visual arts
First Luxor International Visual Arts Forum kicks off
Art news
February 18, 2018
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
Art news
July 29, 2010
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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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…
Of old maps, deserted homes and silver
Art news
March 8, 2010
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
Art news
February 11, 2010
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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January 21, 2010
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
Art news
January 20, 2010
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
Art news
January 18, 2010
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
Art news
January 10, 2010
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
Art news
January 3, 2010
Assuming the position
Assume the Position' is the final exhibition of the year at the Townhouse Gallery of contemporary art. The group show…