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Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery

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

‘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

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’

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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