Art news
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…
London and the Arabs: Historical connections to contemporary art
July 24, 2011
London and the Arabs: Historical connections to contemporary art
London - “London is a global city in which Arab culture played a significant part over the centuries - the…
‘Maspero’ exhibition: Can state TV be envisioned beyond its political role?
July 21, 2011
‘Maspero’ exhibition: Can state TV be envisioned beyond its political role?
For decades, getting into the Maspero building on the Nile Corniche has been a practically impossible task. The state TV…
Flaming up Cairo’s walls: Q&A with anonymous street artist El Teneen
July 19, 2011
Flaming up Cairo’s walls: Q&A with anonymous street artist El Teneen
At the beginning, it was a pair of young street artists that constituted “Team El Teneen” (Dragon Team). Now the…
Korean pop culture spreads in Cairo
July 19, 2011
Korean pop culture spreads in Cairo
Egyptian aficionados of Korean pop culture are a dedicated group, eager to have their Korean pop dreams fulfilled and embraced…
Harmony key to avoiding decorating mistakes
July 18, 2011
Harmony key to avoiding decorating mistakes
The first-time experience is exciting. But if you are unaware of what you are about to embark on, you must…
National Theater Festival postponed due to security fears
July 17, 2011
National Theater Festival postponed due to security fears
With audiences and critics anticipating the opening on Tuesday 19 July of the sixth session of the National Theater Festival,…