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Ikon Chiba: the evolution of a genre-free experimental artist
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Ikon Chiba: the evolution of a genre-free experimental artist

In a world that has been reshaped by the internet, yet still remains in the clutches of institutionalized aesthetics, artist…
Townhouse Gallery, Merit Publishing House raided in potential crackdown
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Townhouse Gallery, Merit Publishing House raided in potential crackdown

Two cultural institutions, Townhouse Gallery/Rawabet theatre and Merit Publishing House, were raided and one was shut down earlier this week,…
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…
‘My Nineties’ art project presents Egyptian TV through our collective memory
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‘My Nineties’ art project presents Egyptian TV through our collective memory

Nostalgia is such a confusing feeling. You listen to a sweet song and it makes you feel bad because it…
The city that is not a city
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The city that is not a city

The photographs of the fields, some romantically clouded with mist, the donkeys, the palm trees, the expanses of crops. Greens…
Daily notes of nonexistence: Constructing a communal history through a personal archive
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Daily notes of nonexistence: Constructing a communal history through a personal archive

“He swore it all took place under a giant glass dome,” reads a sentence printed in silver below a photograph…
Internet art in real life
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Internet art in real life

Internet art can bypass galleries, museums and the money that gives the art world its glamorous hierarchy of exclusivity. People…
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…
Experimental architects build a plastic cloud for the city
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Experimental architects build a plastic cloud for the city

On Wednesday evening, the railway crossing that connects the Ard al-Lewa neighborhood with Mohandiseen was crowded with curious passers-by, as…
The Pop-Up Hackerspace is infectiously inventive
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The Pop-Up Hackerspace is infectiously inventive

Usually, the word “hacker” brings to mind lonely, late-night computing and the ability to break through virtual walls, often employed…
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