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First Luxor International Visual Arts Forum kicks off
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First Luxor International Visual Arts Forum kicks off

Luxor International Visual Arts Forum (LIVAF) kicked off its first session at Luxor city, Upper Egypt, on Sunday with the…
Arabic calligraphy: Not yet a lost art
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Arabic calligraphy: Not yet a lost art

Sophisticated coiled lines connected together creating a fascinating painting, the lines carrying different religious and moral messages, all perfectly written…
Feminine mystique at the Art Corner Gallery
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Feminine mystique at the Art Corner Gallery

For July, the phrase "summer breeze" is a grave understatement. And for this collective exhibition currently showing at the Art…
Of old maps, deserted homes and silver
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Of old maps, deserted homes and silver

The Cairo Atelier opened an exhibition on Sunday showcasing the work of three artists--Suzanne el-Masri, Adel Wassily and Dina el-Gharib--whose…
Gazbia Sirry: No stone
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Gazbia Sirry: No stone

Some 50 people mill about the small gallery space, strolling through the different rooms to the sounds of a violin/cello…
Invisible presence: Looking at the body in contemporary Egypt
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Invisible presence: Looking at the body in contemporary Egypt

It’s what we use to move around, to express our thoughts, to eat, to procreate, to dance, even to do…
Healing paintings
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Healing paintings

There’s no denying the effects a painting can have on a viewer--it may arouse a sense of awe or beckon…
Ordinary lives turned into art
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Ordinary lives turned into art

Artellewa, the tiny art gallery right in the middle of Ard el-Lewa’s crowded dirt roads, is currently exhibiting photographer Ahmed…
A hearty harvest of satire
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A hearty harvest of satire

Twenty-six caricaturists came together last week to give a satirical visual narrative of 2009. Recurring themes included the war on…
Assuming the position
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Assuming the position

Assume the Position' is the final exhibition of the year at the Townhouse Gallery of contemporary art. The group show…
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