Latest in Tag: art Highlight
Latest in Tag: art

Hybrid exhibition offers a new takes centaur concept to the extreme
Artist Shaimaa Sobhy explores the idea of femininity through unconventional creatures.

Exhibition explores the role of images in modern life
New photography exhibition in Cairo displays photographs from all over the world, and creates an opportunity for local amateurs.

Hamdi Attiaâs works on paper
New exhibition for Hamdi Attia features some interesting pieces.
D-CAF Finale
D-CAF concludes festival with creative performances that provoke thought

D-CAFâs final night of dance and film
D-CAF concludes festival with creative performances that provoke thought

The play Le Prince Séquestré disappoints
The French play confuses and confounds.

Cairoâs first scrap iron sculpture symposium opens
The symposium showcases the works of local artists.

Drawings of daily Egyptian life
A new book documents the works of contemporary Egyptian Artist George Bahgory

Artist Taha Hussein opens new exhibition
Veteran artist Taha Husseinâs new exhibition reflects his life during the past two years.

Akshara exhibition shows the beauty of calligraphy in crafts
The exhibition is part of the month long program India by the Nile program.

Mahatat launches âFace to Faceâ project in Damietta
Mahatat furthers the decentralisation of art by launching a new project in the governorate of Damietta.

The sixth sense made tangible in exhibition
Translating intuition into art, Artists Ahmad Keshta and Ayman Taher form their personal perspectives using their own artistic mediums

Belly Dance in Egypt
Belly dancing is one of the most fascinating styles of dance in Egypt. Cairo is known as the global capital of belly dancing. Following the increasing appearance of foreign belly dancers in Egyptâs nightclubs and casinos, the Daily News Egypt looks at the belly dancing industry in Egypt and learns about the different techniques and styles of belly dancing. Considering the Muslim Brotherhoodâs influence in Egyptian politics, some are concerned that belly dancing might become more restricted in Egypt. Belly dancers, though, have faith that their profession will continue to grow.

Anatomia Publica disturbs and impresses
Contemporary dance production Anatomia Publica gives a whole new idea to the repetitiveness of life and the tension of an unusual situation.

Contemporary art festival begins in Cairo
D-CAF opens today at Falaki Theatre

Contemporary art set to take over Downtown
The second edition of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) starts on Thursday 4 April. For 24 days Downtown Cairo will be filled with performances, screenings, workshops, exhibitions and more. We spoke to Ahmed El Attar, the artistic director of D-CAF.

Foolsâ Culture: No Kidding takes art to the next level
Impressive art exhibition opens in new gallery and brings reporter to tears

The Passing Faces of Kareem Al Qurity
The portrait paintings of the young artist use different mediums to express his vision of the current state of Egypt.

Crop and Coming Forth by Day in Goethe Film Week
Crop is a documentary entirely filmed inside the Al-Ahram building and features the journalistâs commentary on past events

Book Fair at Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Every year Alexandriaâs main cultural attraction, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, organises the book fair which includes exhibits from publishers from all over Egypt, the Arab world, and Europe

Waraqat brings origami into the mainstream
No struggling to own a piece of origami any more

Art at the heart of Port Said
‘Seven Nights and a Morning’ film shows a different side of Port Said
Review: Op-eds look at destroying sculptures and torture cases
Commentaries in different Egyptian newspapers have explored an assortment of topics concerning developments in the political scene. Some writers condemned the recent Islamist attacks on historic statues located inside the Japanese garden of Helwan, recalling the earlier destruction of Taha Husseinâs and Om Kolthoumâs statues. On another note, some columnists have compared the death cases …

Omar El Nagdi: Conversing with the Subconscious
Omar El Nagdi’s exhibition is filled with colourful paintings that mix a contemporary style with traditional folkloric symbols

First digital art festival in Egypt
Are we making the best use possible of all those technological advances? Enter DI-EGY Festival to answer the question

Black, white and grey: AUC exhibits timeless photos
The exhibition will be open to viewers from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday to Thursday

The promising future of contemporary dance
The Cairo Contemporary Dance Centre showcased the talent of their first-year student

Pharaonic and psychedelic design wins
Ink uses modern adaptations of traditional patterns on Egyptian stationary

Silence of Tunes: painting womenâs movements
Hend El Falaflyâs Silence of Tunes is on display at Safar Khan Gallery in Zamalek

Design-meet: Federico Delrosso in Cairo
Italian architect and designer Federico Delrosso meets Egyptian designers