Egyptian art

‘The Virus is Spreading’: Safarkhan’s next show takes them out of their comfort zone
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‘The Virus is Spreading’: Safarkhan’s next show takes them out of their comfort zone

Ganzeer has been pretty much living in Safarkhan gallery since 7 September. First he was hanging wooden panels of varying shapes and…
Artist Mina Farouk explores nature through negative space
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Artist Mina Farouk explores nature through negative space

Upon entering Unloaded, Mina Farouk’s first solo exhibition, one is instantly drawn into the artist’s world. The intricate patterns of…
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…
Farewell Amal Kenawy
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Farewell Amal Kenawy

Few artworks in the contemporary Egyptian art scene leave viewers, regardless of their backgrounds and tastes, in awe. The diverse…
Living in a digital world
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Living in a digital world

There is a lot of art on the Internet. Most newly created art, no matter who makes it or where…
At the ‘Noodle Soup’ exhibition, SpongeBob comments on the absurdity of art
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At the ‘Noodle Soup’ exhibition, SpongeBob comments on the absurdity of art

Upon entering the Arthropologie gallery in Zamalek, visitors are met by a SpongeBob character that leads them into the “Noodle…
Karim Bakry’s ‘Missing Pieces’ leaves much to be desired
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Karim Bakry’s ‘Missing Pieces’ leaves much to be desired

“Missing Pieces,” Karim Bakry’s project on exhibition at Mashrabia Art Gallery this month, began as a response to a request…
We are here, but where is that?
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We are here, but where is that?

There are streets that we walk through every day, and it’s quite likely we feel that we know them. We…
Alaa Abd al-Hamid’s quietly surprising sculptures
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Alaa Abd al-Hamid’s quietly surprising sculptures

When Alaa Abd al-Hamid held his exhibition, "The Situation is Fluid," at Artellewa almost a year ago, the young sculptor…
Pop goes the revolution
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Pop goes the revolution

Even in the most dismal of economies, sex sells — and Egyptian artist Nadine Hammam is good at selling it.
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