Art news
Q&A with Al-Kabeer’s Ahmed Mekky
August 13, 2011
Q&A with Al-Kabeer’s Ahmed Mekky
This Ramadan season, actor, filmmaker, producer and rapper Ahmed Mekky presents “Al-Kabeer: Part 2” (The Great One: Part 2). The…
Marionettes for all ages in Sayeda Naffisa
August 12, 2011
Marionettes for all ages in Sayeda Naffisa
Rarely do you find parents tugging at their children’s coat seams, pleading for them to pay attention and singing along…
Bands to Watch: Maryam Saleh
August 11, 2011
Bands to Watch: Maryam Saleh
“I am not singing,” is the theme singer and songwriter Maryam Saleh gives to her upcoming concert on Friday. “We…
‘Back Streets’: A subtle revolutionary drama
August 8, 2011
‘Back Streets’: A subtle revolutionary drama
Adapting cultural productions to reflect on the 25 January revolution was met with limited success in the film industry. Still,…
Sha’bi singer Hassan al-Asmar dies at age of 52
August 7, 2011
Sha’bi singer Hassan al-Asmar dies at age of 52
Popular singer, Hassan al-Asmar, passed away on Sunday morning, marking the end of an era characterized by the rise of…
Artist Iman Issa searches for the familiar
August 2, 2011
Artist Iman Issa searches for the familiar
When Iman Issa built a glittering golden cube in 2003 off a desert road in Sinai, her hope was to…
The same old ingredients, but fewer portions in the Ramadan TV feast
July 31, 2011
The same old ingredients, but fewer portions in the Ramadan TV feast
As Egyptians get ready for the holy month of Ramadan on Monday, TV production companies continue their annual competition for…
Egyptian-Korean ties endorsed through pop idol competition
July 30, 2011
Egyptian-Korean ties endorsed through pop idol competition
Hundreds of eager Korean pop culture fans and curious visitors crammed into Maadi Library’s stage theater Thursday afternoon to witness…
‘The Contemporaries’ offers attractive, if unsurprising selection at Tache Art Gallery
July 28, 2011
‘The Contemporaries’ offers attractive, if unsurprising selection at Tache Art Gallery
Amid the late summer lull, two commercial galleries in Cairo have turned to old favorites to carry them through Ramadan.…
Since revolution, a lull in Egypt’s fast-growing private arts sector
July 25, 2011
Since revolution, a lull in Egypt’s fast-growing private arts sector
In the weeks leading up to the 25 January revolution, a number of large-scale, privately-funded art projects were on the…