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‘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…
Following the current of the city, Q&A with Rana ElNemr
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Following the current of the city, Q&A with Rana ElNemr

Before Rana ElNemr began her celebrated artistic career, she worked as a photojournalist; a sense of journalistic documentation and examination…
Is it broken, or is it art?
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Is it broken, or is it art?

Entering the world of online glitch art can feel like stepping into your worst computer nightmare. Error messages, garbled code…
‘RGB,’ a dark horse
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‘RGB,’ a dark horse

The “RGB” exhibition at the Townhouse gallery is a dark horse. I must admit that I didn’t get it at…
Showcasing contemporary dance in Cairo
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Showcasing contemporary dance in Cairo

Townhouse gallery will spotlight Cairo’s small but growing contemporary dance scene Wednesday and Thursday night with performances by eight young…
‘This Is Not Graffiti’: Street artists take their art indoors
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‘This Is Not Graffiti’: Street artists take their art indoors

Sunday night saw the opening of “This Is Not Graffiti,” an exhibition that will be hosted by the Townhouse gallery…
‘Lessons in Revolting’: The revolution continues
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‘Lessons in Revolting’: The revolution continues

On the opening night of “Lessons in Revolting”, Rawabet Theater was packed full, leaving many disappointed latecomers turned away at…
Since revolution, a lull in Egypt’s fast-growing private arts sector
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Since revolution, a lull in Egypt’s fast-growing private arts sector

In the weeks leading up to the 25 January revolution, a number of large-scale, privately-funded art projects were on the…
Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery
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Photography exhibition brings the circus to Townhouse gallery

Walking into the Townhouse Gallery’s factory space, one does not typically expect to see knives flying in the air, clowns…
Force Majeure: Engage, not understand
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Force Majeure: Engage, not understand

The Force Majeure performances are meant to engage rather than distract; this was co-curator Adham Hafez’s comment on the show…
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