Culture
Two Egyptian novels nominated for Arabic Booker Prize
June 16, 2011
Two Egyptian novels nominated for Arabic Booker Prize
Al-Dar al-Arabiya publishing house in Cairo has nominated Ashraf al-Ashmawy’s novel “The Time of Hyenas” for the 2011 Arabic Booker…
Book Review: Galal Amin’s Egyptians in the Mubarak Era
June 16, 2011
Book Review: Galal Amin’s Egyptians in the Mubarak Era
One might feel uneasy after reading Egypt and Egyptians in the Mubarak Era, the newly published book by prominent Egyptian…
A photographic recreation of the past at el-Bab Gallery
June 15, 2011
A photographic recreation of the past at el-Bab Gallery
In “The Shadow Line” photographic exhibition at el-Bab Gallery, contemporary Egypt is depicted in a way that harkens back to…
Politics at the Pavilion in Venice
June 14, 2011
Politics at the Pavilion in Venice
The 54th Venice Biennale – the oldest in the world – opened on 4 July with the title "ILLUMInations". Whereas…
‘Just Like Us’ challenges Arab stereotypes with humor
June 14, 2011
‘Just Like Us’ challenges Arab stereotypes with humor
What do you do if your name is Ahmed Ahmed and it matches that of a terrorist - so every…
Name of revolutionary martyr removed from Egypt’s catalogue in Venice Biennial
June 13, 2011
Name of revolutionary martyr removed from Egypt’s catalogue in Venice Biennial
Ashraf Reda, head of the Ministry of Culture’s plastic arts department, has provoked outrage among members of Egypt's art community…
Summer movies face heavy losses
June 13, 2011
Summer movies face heavy losses
Summer movies have suffered big losses so far this year after failing to draw big crowds at the box office,…
An Ant’s Cry: Egyptian film ‘Sarkhet Namla’ tackles poverty and the revolution
June 13, 2011
An Ant’s Cry: Egyptian film ‘Sarkhet Namla’ tackles poverty and the revolution
Why would an ant cry when it has so few demands in life? That is the question that director Sameh Abdel…
Pre-revolution play foretells of a furious rebellion
June 12, 2011
Pre-revolution play foretells of a furious rebellion
Artists Mostafa and Amr Eissa have been gearing their artistic talents toward political activism of late. Last week, they showed…
Cultural dialogue postponed due to regime figure participation
June 12, 2011
Cultural dialogue postponed due to regime figure participation
A dialogue on culture scheduled to take place among Egyptian intellectuals was postponed due to the participation of cultural figures…