Culture
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh named cultural figure of the year
April 2, 2013
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh named cultural figure of the year
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb was named the top cultural figure of the year by the Sheikh Zayed Book…
Kareem El Qurity’s ‘Passing Faces’ exhibit explores nuances in facial expressions
April 1, 2013
Kareem El Qurity’s ‘Passing Faces’ exhibit explores nuances in facial expressions
Internationally acclaimed Cairene artist Kareem El Qurity is exhibiting a series of mixed-media portraits under the moniker “Passing Faces” at…
Putting together pieces of Egypt’s militarized past
March 31, 2013
Putting together pieces of Egypt’s militarized past
One might not agree with Hazem Kandil’s “Soldiers, Spies and Statesmen: Egypt’s Road to Revolt” that the competing roles of…
New Cairo art space challenges the making of exhibitions and publications
March 30, 2013
New Cairo art space challenges the making of exhibitions and publications
The door to the flat is ajar, an enthusiastic murmur trickles out to the landing of the old Garden City…
D-CAF picks of the week
March 29, 2013
D-CAF picks of the week
The Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival returns in its second edition with a month-long program of dance and theater performances, film…
Countdown to D-CAF: Leading choreographer Tomeo Verges premieres three performances in Cairo this April
March 29, 2013
Countdown to D-CAF: Leading choreographer Tomeo Verges premieres three performances in Cairo this April
It is a few days before the launch of the second annual Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival, or D-CAF, and Catalonian…
Authorities foil Nasser artifacts smugglers
March 28, 2013
Authorities foil Nasser artifacts smugglers
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim announced Thursday that a special ministry unit had foiled an attempt to smuggle belongings of former…
This week in 1900: Architect Hassan Fathy is born
March 28, 2013
This week in 1900: Architect Hassan Fathy is born
History will long remember Hassan Fathy for his courageous yet unsuccessful attempt to use architecture as a tool that could…
Spanish photographer documents Egypt’s rich tradition of Moulids celebrations
March 27, 2013
Spanish photographer documents Egypt’s rich tradition of Moulids celebrations
An amateur Spanish photographer with a passion for reporting, Javier Menendez Bonillahas traveled the world and lived in many countries…
Palestine, 1998: Artist Shuruq Harb questions snapshots in time
March 26, 2013
Palestine, 1998: Artist Shuruq Harb questions snapshots in time
“Battles of Images” was a series of talks centered around an examination of photojournalism and its links to aid held…