Art news
Me and my shadow
November 11, 2009
Me and my shadow
Last week a workshop dedicated to the art of shadow puppets at Beit el-Seheimi unveiled an enchanting world of imagination…
Inside the dolls house
November 11, 2009
Inside the dolls house
Nabil Bahgat, reviver of folk puppetry, seeks to champion Egyptian traditions"To me, the Egyptian folk doll provides a sense of…
Doll faces: from moulid to mosque
November 11, 2009
Doll faces: from moulid to mosque
According to Abdel Ghani Al-Nabawi Al-Shall's book:Arouset Al Mulid ( Mulid Doll), first study of it's kind to introduce many…
Oven Fresh: Art exhibition explores bread as more than food
November 2, 2009
Oven Fresh: Art exhibition explores bread as more than food
Bread is the most basic form of food and the most crucial. In Egypt, where more than 30 million people…
Damascus Film Festival starts today
October 31, 2009
Damascus Film Festival starts today
The Damascus Film Festival begins its 17th session today. The festival will wrap up next Saturday, with prizes given to…
The art of self-discovery
October 31, 2009
The art of self-discovery
For artist Amr Fekry, it's all about self exploration. An accomplished filmmaker, singer, photographer, actor, painter, pianist, and even dancer,…
From scrap-heap to avant-garde
October 28, 2009
From scrap-heap to avant-garde
When it comes to recycled art, the sky's the limitEverywhere you look, Cairo provides numerous examples of the vitality and…
The best and the worst of the 3rd annual experimental theater festival
October 22, 2009
The best and the worst of the 3rd annual experimental theater festival
The Cairo International Festival for Experimental Theater wrapped up on 20 October with the announcement of this year's awards. Out…
Photo contest tries to capture the land of contrast
October 22, 2009
Photo contest tries to capture the land of contrast
In a country where BMWs share traffic with donkey carts, and glistening skyscrapers cast shadows over red-bricked slums, the many…