Culture
‘The Agenda and I’ documentary examines revolution’s conspiracy theories
July 29, 2011
‘The Agenda and I’ documentary examines revolution’s conspiracy theories
Over the past week, accusations of foreign affiliations and “agendas” have resurfaced on Egypt’s political scene, following the accusation from…
‘The Contemporaries’ offers attractive, if unsurprising selection at Tache Art Gallery
July 28, 2011
‘The Contemporaries’ offers attractive, if unsurprising selection at Tache Art Gallery
Amid the late summer lull, two commercial galleries in Cairo have turned to old favorites to carry them through Ramadan.…
The 1952 revolution: A legacy of cultural transformation
July 27, 2011
The 1952 revolution: A legacy of cultural transformation
Critics and historians agree to some extent that the Free Officers Movement didn’t have any concrete idea about framing the…
Since revolution, a lull in Egypt’s fast-growing private arts sector
July 25, 2011
Since revolution, a lull in Egypt’s fast-growing private arts sector
In the weeks leading up to the 25 January revolution, a number of large-scale, privately-funded art projects were on the…
London and the Arabs: Historical connections to contemporary art
July 24, 2011
London and the Arabs: Historical connections to contemporary art
London - “London is a global city in which Arab culture played a significant part over the centuries - the…
Revisiting ‘Beer in the Snooker Club’ in revolutionary times
July 24, 2011
Revisiting ‘Beer in the Snooker Club’ in revolutionary times
Waguih Ghali’s 1964 semi-autobiographical novel “Beer in the Snooker Club” is an idiosyncratic piece of literature, written in English by…
Kings never die: A tale of a devoted iconography
July 23, 2011
Kings never die: A tale of a devoted iconography
The revolution of 1952 was less the result of a clear, shared vision of Egypt’s future, than a consensual desire…
‘Maspero’ exhibition: Can state TV be envisioned beyond its political role?
July 21, 2011
‘Maspero’ exhibition: Can state TV be envisioned beyond its political role?
For decades, getting into the Maspero building on the Nile Corniche has been a practically impossible task. The state TV…
Antiquities staff divided over ministry’s future
July 21, 2011
Antiquities staff divided over ministry’s future
Ambiguity has surrounded the destiny of Egypt's new Ministry of Antiquities, following a recent cabinet reshuffle approved on Thursday. No…
Cinema Syndicate elections fail to satisfy disillusioned filmmakers
July 21, 2011
Cinema Syndicate elections fail to satisfy disillusioned filmmakers
The elections of the Cinematic Professions Syndicate, held last week, brought bad news to revolutionaries in the field. For the…