Art news
Pre-revolution play foretells of a furious rebellion
June 12, 2011
Pre-revolution play foretells of a furious rebellion
Artists Mostafa and Amr Eissa have been gearing their artistic talents toward political activism of late. Last week, they showed…
Cultural dialogue postponed due to regime figure participation
June 12, 2011
Cultural dialogue postponed due to regime figure participation
A dialogue on culture scheduled to take place among Egyptian intellectuals was postponed due to the participation of cultural figures…
RGB: It’s not about the music
June 10, 2011
RGB: It’s not about the music
A staccato of scratchy sounds and droning two-note melodies came out from the two laptops of Yara Mekawie and Ola…
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…