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Critic’s pick: Haris Epaminonda’s ‘Tarahi II’
Cinema/TV
August 24, 2012
Critic’s pick: Haris Epaminonda’s ‘Tarahi II’
At the end of October, Haris Epaminonda’s video “Tarahi II” screened during the Arab Shorts Festival at the Goethe Institute…
Living in a digital world
Art news
July 10, 2012
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…
Lacking creativity
Art news
June 27, 2012
Lacking creativity
When Ibrahim al-Dessouky, a professor of painting at Helwan University’s Faculty of Fine Arts, wanted to teach his class…
‘Carry On,’ an ambitious collaboration between Arab artists
Art news
June 19, 2012
‘Carry On,’ an ambitious collaboration between Arab artists
In the heady days immediately following Mubarak’s ouster last winter, Amira Hanafi and her colleagues at the Artellewa art space,…
Karim Bakry’s ‘Missing Pieces’ leaves much to be desired
Art news
June 6, 2012
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…
Alaa Abd al-Hamid’s quietly surprising sculptures
Art news
May 31, 2012
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…
Conversing with the city in the Egypt Photo Marathon
Art news
May 27, 2012
Conversing with the city in the Egypt Photo Marathon
The Egypt Photo Marathon is a mental and visual challenge, a game in which the competition is equal parts endurance…
Alternative News Agency creates a space for an important conversation
Art news
May 20, 2012
Alternative News Agency creates a space for an important conversation
Since the Alternative News Agency (ANA), a workshop and publication project organized by the Contemporary Image Collective (CIC), was first…
In ‘Dust,’ the past is present
Art news
May 16, 2012
In ‘Dust,’ the past is present
Xenia Nikolskaya’s collection of photographs, “Dust,” currently on display in the Townhouse first floor gallery space, opens the doors to…
Ajam Band retrieves and reproduces Iranian musical heritage
Art news
May 14, 2012
Ajam Band retrieves and reproduces Iranian musical heritage
Ajam Band is not just a musical group; it is a project of cultural preservation and revitalization. Their music is…