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15-year anniversary exhibit opens at Townhouse Gallery
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15-year anniversary exhibit opens at Townhouse Gallery

This month, Townhouse Gallery in Downtown Cairo celebrates its 15-year anniversary with three new exhibits, including pieces from reputable local…
Syrian artists find refuge and acclaim in neighboring Lebanon
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Syrian artists find refuge and acclaim in neighboring Lebanon

Splashes of color on a canvas painted by Imad Habbab depict the moment of an explosion in Syria's civil war. “The…
Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime
Egypt

Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime

The Censorship Authority has demanded changes to the script of “Ashan Khater Torabek” (“For Your Sake, My Country”), a new…
For Syrian demos, artists work overtime
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For Syrian demos, artists work overtime

Every Friday in Qusayr, Syrians protest against Bashar al-Assad, so every Thursday, a group of young artists meet in a…
In ‘Dust,’ the past is present
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In ‘Dust,’ the past is present

Xenia Nikolskaya’s collection of photographs, “Dust,” currently on display in the Townhouse first floor gallery space, opens the doors to…
Brotherhood MP says freedom of religion “God-granted right”
Egypt

Brotherhood MP says freedom of religion “God-granted right”

While participating in a panel on freedom of expression, Muslim Brother and MP Helmy al-Gazzar said that all citizens should…
Cairo kitsch embraced as artistic inspiration
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Cairo kitsch embraced as artistic inspiration

Generously sprinkled throughout Cairo’s streets there exists an understated art form - that of kitsch art, which has over the…
Cultural renaissance in Tunisia: Freedom of speech and a witch hunt
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Cultural renaissance in Tunisia: Freedom of speech and a witch hunt

The Tunisian revolution is less than two weeks old, and the country, despite the hasty creation of a transition government,…
Souad Franca and Waleed el-Guindy at the Art Corner Gallery
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Souad Franca and Waleed el-Guindy at the Art Corner Gallery

In cosmopolitan Cairo, where all the commotion drives you wild and the traffic is boisterous, two artists display the richness…
Listen to the girl
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Listen to the girl

For Fayrouz Karawya, "Singing is a challenge, not mere entertainment." A psychiatrist, with a diploma from the Institute of Arabic…
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