Culture
Telling the story of Egyptian jazz
March 15, 2012
Telling the story of Egyptian jazz
In 2007, I asked composer Amr Salah, the director of Cairo Jazz Festival, if he was trying to resist the…
Syrian artists bring an emotional exhibition to Mashrabia
March 15, 2012
Syrian artists bring an emotional exhibition to Mashrabia
The latest exhibition at Mashrabia, "Artists From Today's Syria," opens with a painting by Syrian artist Yasser Safy of a…
Artists slam university ban of Iranian film
March 14, 2012
Artists slam university ban of Iranian film
Egyptian artists have condemned a decision by Cairo University to ban the screening of an Oscar-winning Iranian film under pressure…
Egypt’s museums: What visitors expect of the ‘GEM,’ Part II
March 14, 2012
Egypt’s museums: What visitors expect of the ‘GEM,’ Part II
On a Sunday afternoon, the garden of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is quiet. The only people on the…
An unexpected revolution makes for an extraordinary film
March 13, 2012
An unexpected revolution makes for an extraordinary film
THESSALONIKI, Greece — The audience of the 14th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival watched on Sunday “1/2 Revolution,” a documentary by filmmakers…
Google Doodle celebrates legendary Egyptian singer Mohamed Abdel Wahab
March 13, 2012
Google Doodle celebrates legendary Egyptian singer Mohamed Abdel Wahab
Google on Tuesday celebrated the 110th birthday of notable Egyptian singer and composer Mohamed Abdel Wahab, often called the "musician…
Former culture minister says he was not Suzanne Mubarak’s ‘pet’
March 13, 2012
Former culture minister says he was not Suzanne Mubarak’s ‘pet’
Farouk Hosni, one of Egypt's longest serving ministers under former President Hosni Mubarak, defended himself on a talk show Monday,…
‘Public Screen’ brings video art near to the Interior Ministry
March 13, 2012
‘Public Screen’ brings video art near to the Interior Ministry
There is little of the quiet contemplation or stillness that often accompanies art events. On Lazoughly Square around the corner…
Finding vinyl in Cairo: Living the city’s history through sound
March 12, 2012
Finding vinyl in Cairo: Living the city’s history through sound
Many Cairenes are moving away from listening to vinyl records to CDs and MP3s. Still, for some, the experience of…
Pop goes the revolution
March 11, 2012
Pop goes the revolution
Even in the most dismal of economies, sex sells — and Egyptian artist Nadine Hammam is good at selling it.