contemporary Egyptian art

Mahatat for Contemporary Art: bringing city streets to life with art
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Mahatat for Contemporary Art: bringing city streets to life with art

Stretching back into history, the streets of Egyptian towns and cities have often been filled with the sounds and colors…
The pick: An industry’s pride and glory
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The pick: An industry’s pride and glory

Last June, a famous olive oil soap “fossil” from the brand Nabolsy Shahin was exhibited in a vitrine at the…
An epic mystery, with clues: Navigating Hassan Khan’s survey at SALT
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An epic mystery, with clues: Navigating Hassan Khan’s survey at SALT

ISTANBUL — Artist, musician and writer Hassan Khan’s selected survey exhibition at SALT is like a mystery scattered with various…
In memory of Amal Kenawy: A poet, artist and friend
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In memory of Amal Kenawy: A poet, artist and friend

We first met almost 10 years ago on the street in front of the Townhouse Gallery; she was leaving, I…
The metro comes to Ard al-Lewa with ‘Shubra Line’
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The metro comes to Ard al-Lewa with ‘Shubra Line’

The exhibition space at Artellewa is not typical of white-cube galleries. It may be, technically, a white cube, but the…
Profile: Ramy Dozy’s World of Kitsch Pop Art
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Profile: Ramy Dozy’s World of Kitsch Pop Art

When asked what role art should play in society and culture, Ramy Dozy quickly replies: “To reach a point where…
‘I am Not There’ has a strong presence
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‘I am Not There’ has a strong presence

A wall of text can be daunting to confront in the context of an art exhibition. It asks the viewer…
Catharsis in muted tones: Nermine Hammam’s ‘Anachrony’
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Catharsis in muted tones: Nermine Hammam’s ‘Anachrony’

The last time Nermine Hammam’s work hung in a gallery in Cairo, the streets of Egypt spoke a different language.…
A parallel vision to reality
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A parallel vision to reality

“In art, the concept of parallelism is very valuable,” says Shady El Noshokaty, the art professor at the American University…
D-CAF set to take downtown by storm
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D-CAF set to take downtown by storm

This Thursday, one of the most ambitious cultural events in Cairo’s recent history will set out to transform downtown Cairo…
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