contemporary Egyptian art
‘Black Ice’: Hany Rashed’s revolution against himself
Art news
October 5, 2011
‘Black Ice’: Hany Rashed’s revolution against himself
Hanging in frames in pristine galleries and museums, or stored carefully in an artist’s studio, off limits for touching or…
Art on the edge at Mashrabia gallery
Art news
October 3, 2011
Art on the edge at Mashrabia gallery
In the elegant Mashrabia Gallery, tucked behind Talaat Harb Square, an exhibition entitled “On Edge” opened the fall season. But…
Few insights at the Picasso Gallery’s Nasser exhibition
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September 26, 2011
Few insights at the Picasso Gallery’s Nasser exhibition
An exhibition called “Gamal Abdel Nasser … The Dream” opened to much excitement on Sunday night at the Picasso Gallery…
‘This Is Not Graffiti’: Street artists take their art indoors
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September 20, 2011
‘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…
Amal Kenawy: Society and the street
Art news
January 4, 2011
Amal Kenawy: Society and the street
As part of the 12th International Cairo Biennale, the Palace of the Arts is currently hosting a multimedia installation by…
Off biennale: Cairo’s independent art scene grows
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December 13, 2010
Off biennale: Cairo’s independent art scene grows
This December, Cairo is hosting more than 15 art exhibitions alongside the 12th International Cairo Biennale. In addition to established…
Feminine mystique at the Art Corner Gallery
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July 17, 2010
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…