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‘The Agenda and I’ documentary examines revolution’s conspiracy theories

‘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

‘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

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

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

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

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

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?

‘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

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

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…
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