Art news
Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery
May 24, 2011
Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery
Walking into the Townhouse Gallery’s factory space, one does not typically expect to see knives flying in the air, clowns…
‘The Age of Freedom,’ censorship in post Mubarak Egypt
May 23, 2011
‘The Age of Freedom,’ censorship in post Mubarak Egypt
Last year, a group of independent lawyers tried to ban the publication of 1001 Arabian Nights, claiming that it was…
Mad Graffiti Weekend challenges military tribunals
May 22, 2011
Mad Graffiti Weekend challenges military tribunals
More than a dozen artists and activists took to the streets of Cairo on Saturday night and Sunday to work…
Gallery Misr offers unfulfilled promises with ‘Selections’
May 19, 2011
Gallery Misr offers unfulfilled promises with ‘Selections’
Mohammed Talaat, founder of the recently opened Gallery Misr, has a vision that extends far beyond this small commercial gallery…
MASS Alexandria: Toward a contemporary art educational program
May 17, 2011
MASS Alexandria: Toward a contemporary art educational program
Six months after its launch, the MASS Alexandria pilot studio program opened its first exhibition to the public on 8…
Designopolis summer sale this weekend
May 16, 2011
Designopolis summer sale this weekend
In an attempt to welcome summer with open arms while also shaking off the effect of Egypt's economic problems, Designopolis,…
At Artellewa, an artist confronts religious extremism
May 16, 2011
At Artellewa, an artist confronts religious extremism
Alaa Abd al-Hamid is in a fight with gravity. He sees humanity in a tight spot and, through sculpture,…
The D-Studio: the fresh face of Egyptian interior design
May 12, 2011
The D-Studio: the fresh face of Egyptian interior design
The D-studio opened its doors a couple of months ago as a new outlet for made-in-Egypt home accessories and furniture.…
World cities through the eyes of a traveler
May 11, 2011
World cities through the eyes of a traveler
The title of Damon Kowarsky’s exhibition at the Mashrabia Gallery – “In Visible Cities” – is a clever pun, but…
Rare Egyptian paintings found in museum cellar
May 10, 2011
Rare Egyptian paintings found in museum cellar
Rare paintings by some of Egypt's most renowned artists thought to have belonged to the country's former royal family have…