Art news
Cairo kitsch embraced as artistic inspiration
August 15, 2011
Cairo kitsch embraced as artistic inspiration
Generously sprinkled throughout Cairo’s streets there exists an understated art form - that of kitsch art, which has over the…
Egypt’s ‘Western’ music scene loses Talaat Zein
August 15, 2011
Egypt’s ‘Western’ music scene loses Talaat Zein
Younger generations best know Egyptian singer, Talaat Zein, for his '90s hit “Ta’ala” (Come On) and a local rendition of…
‘Al-Rayan’: a biopic challenged by historical fallacies
August 14, 2011
‘Al-Rayan’: a biopic challenged by historical fallacies
One of the massive economic changes in 1980s Egypt was the rise of pyramid schemes. Presented as highly rewarding (offering…
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…