Culture
Catholic film festival canceled due to security fears
May 8, 2011
Catholic film festival canceled due to security fears
Organizers of the Egyptian Catholic Center Film Festival canceled its 2011 edition, citing security risks. Due to recent sectarian unrest…
Art and social justice: Discussing the changing Egyptian art scene
May 7, 2011
Art and social justice: Discussing the changing Egyptian art scene
“An artist is never indifferent to injustice. When confronted by the sufferings of others, an artist uses art to restore…
Writing revolutionary history: An uncertain future
May 5, 2011
Writing revolutionary history: An uncertain future
The contemporary arts center Darb 1718 played host on Wednesday night to a panel discussion on the work of documenting…
Publishing the revolution: Mubarak’s ouster is good for business
May 5, 2011
Publishing the revolution: Mubarak’s ouster is good for business
Since the revolution, many books have been published on former President Hosni Mubarak, his son Gamal, and their entourage. Everyday,…
Cairo Photo Marathon winners on display at CIC
May 4, 2011
Cairo Photo Marathon winners on display at CIC
It's a good thing that the first place prize for the Cairo Photo Marathon is a brand new digital camera,…
Grand Egyptian Museum on schedule to open in 2015
May 4, 2011
Grand Egyptian Museum on schedule to open in 2015
The Grand Egyptian Museum will be inaugurated on 15 March 2015 at its new headquarters on the Cairo-Alexandria Road, Minister…
Al-Balsam bookstore turns one
May 3, 2011
Al-Balsam bookstore turns one
Balsam al-Saad took a moment on 1 May to assess a momentous first year at Cairo’s only children’s bookstore, and…
Collaboration unpacked: Cultural activists and artists discuss change
May 2, 2011
Collaboration unpacked: Cultural activists and artists discuss change
Cultural activists, artists and critics convened for two days late last week to discuss collaboration in cultural production and change…
Egypt in Tribeca: ‘Cairo Exit’ and revolution at the Tribeca Film Festival
May 2, 2011
Egypt in Tribeca: ‘Cairo Exit’ and revolution at the Tribeca Film Festival
The tenth Tribeca Film Festival in New York, which ended yesterday, brought around 80 international films from more than 30…
Parachuting and the potential for beauty: Cairo’s foreign artists in residence
May 1, 2011
Parachuting and the potential for beauty: Cairo’s foreign artists in residence
There’s an expression in Egyptian dialect that comes from the word parachute, yibarshut, which means to arrive uninvited and benefit…