Art news
SODIC’s sculpture symposium produces art for desert road
June 8, 2011
SODIC’s sculpture symposium produces art for desert road
Thanks to Egypt’s third largest listed real-estate developer, SODIC, a slew of metal sculptures six to nine meters high will…
El Tanboura’s revolutionary sounds represent band’s history
June 7, 2011
El Tanboura’s revolutionary sounds represent band’s history
Five minutes after El Tanboura band started performing on Sunday night at the Commercial Professions Syndicate, the audience rose to…
Subterranean exhibition democratizes art
June 6, 2011
Subterranean exhibition democratizes art
Throughout the 18-day Egyptian uprising, the walls of Cairo’s downtown buildings were covered with revolutionary graffiti, while makeshift museums dominated…
Special furniture deals
June 6, 2011
Special furniture deals
Furniture isn’t a regular purchase; however, it is a decision that influences our lives, wellbeing and comfort for a long…
Venice Biennale jury announces awards
June 5, 2011
Venice Biennale jury announces awards
On Saturday at 12 noon, the jury of the 54th edition of the Venice Biennale - entitled ILLUMInations - announced…
Negotiating cultural politics: Q&A with Hassan Khan
June 3, 2011
Negotiating cultural politics: Q&A with Hassan Khan
The 54th Venice Biennale opens Saturday with Egyptian artist, writer and musician Hassan Khan heading the jury that will award…
Photojournalism: Framing and reframing the Arab World
June 1, 2011
Photojournalism: Framing and reframing the Arab World
Although the Khaled Saeed case was covered by Egyptian newspapers, it was the post mortem photo of his maimed corpse…
Egypt attempts to secure historic mosques against theft
May 25, 2011
Egypt attempts to secure historic mosques against theft
The Ministry of Antiquities and the Ministry of Religious Endowments agreed on Tuesday to hire a specialized company to secure…
Home accessorize or bust: What to buy and where in Cairo
May 25, 2011
Home accessorize or bust: What to buy and where in Cairo
Choosing the right house or apartment is just the start of a potentially long journey toward creating a truly pleasing…