Latest in Culture Highlight
Latest in Culture
Artists comment on the state of art after a year of Morsi’s rule
Adham Hafez, choreographer and music composer, and painter Nihal Whaby speak about the art scene in Egypt.
Resistant art
A new graffiti in Zamalek cuts at current political situation
Tahrir Monologues, the movie
Now the movie of Tahrir Monologues has been released the project will continues with new stories from the 18 days of the revolution.
Comedy Cares in Cairo
A large line up of comedians takes to the stage to raise money for charity
Art and culture workshops in Heliopolis
Abgadeya provides a venue for talented young artists and writers to express themselves and showcase their work.
Fuel and fear
Returning from a trip abroad I find a city that has changed in unexpected ways.
A capella classics at the Cairo Opera House
Yale University’s Whiffenpoofs performed their special brand of close harmony songs in the Open Air Theatre
Poignant pictures catch the eye of passers-by at Artellewa
Mohamed El Masry questions our humanity in blossoming photographs at Artellewa art space.
Placing art in a spotlight
Mishkah Gallery is a hub for artworks, traditional handcrafts and exchange for knowledge
My Experiment with Sufism searches for meaning within chaos
My Experiment with Sufism is a form of self-expression that carries with it the hope of forming a connection to a viewer who has himself been haunted by the same existential questions
Egyptian bands perform at the Citadel
The yearly Fête de la Musique was celebrated by a free concert at the famous Cairo landmark
The Great Gatsby: No disappointment, no masterpiece
Modern day adaptation of Fitzgerald’s timeless classic emphasises the beauty of the original novel
The power of music in four films
The Faculty of Music Education in Zamalek screens films that show the importance of music in society.
Grapes and wrath
The fruit vendors are stocking their carts with mountains of grapes
The Arab world through the eyes of a clown
Utopia adapts the 1974 play, The Clown, to address some current issues concerning the Arab world and specifically Egypt.
Mahmoud Khaled exhibits at Nile Sunset Annex
“It’s never too late to talk about love” explores the ideas of love and masculinity
Medrar eyes experimental videos
An upcoming video competition encourages collaboration between Egypitan and international artists.
Explore the architectural heritage of Downtown Cairo
Architectural lectures explore the buildings and the people of the centre of the capital
Capturing the world of Tango
A photography exhibition at Sufi Bookstore explores the passionate dance of Tango
Children’s festival issues call for artists
AFCA is looking for talented Egyptians to perform in an international production
Les Chansons d’Amour: passion in Paris’ streets
The French Institute screens a movie that explores love in all its forms
The revival of animation in Egypt
Young Egyptian animator hopes to produce his first film
Arab screenplay competition to produce sci-fi film
Middle East Film Company and Comic Con has launched a screenplay competition for a Middle East-inspired Sci-Fi film
ArtsMart exhibition shows diversity of Egyptian art
ArtsMart is an art platform and gallery for those interested in looking at and buying some of Egypts best art pieces.
Munching on mishmish
Make sure to enjoy the khokh, baroo’ and mishmish while they last
Capturing the Alex rain: Amy Elshaarawy
Young Alexandrian transforms mundane elements of life into artistic subjects
Robert Bosch Stiftung Film Prize: film cooperation between Germany and the Arab countries
The Film Prize Robert Bosch Stiftung competition is opened for Arab-German teams.
Acting out your issues
New workshop opens participants to different techniques of psychotherapy
Table of Life
Life takes a different shape in Tarek Montasser’s paintings
Rhino Story: Ahmed Sabry and his monstrous exhibition
Rhino story, Ahmed Sabry’s exhibition opened on 9 June