Latest in Tag: Culture Highlight
Latest in Tag: Culture
Banned cartoonist protests against ‘Brotherhoodisation’
Samah Farouk, whose cartoons were banned from a Sawy Culturewheel exhibition, paints graffiti outside the venue decrying the a crackdown on freedom of expression
Creativity Front boycotts El-Sawy over cartoons
The Creativity Front is a coalition of artists and intellectuals aiming to protect freedom of creativity and freedom of speech
Egyptian pound turns 114
The pound first came into existence as a result of a Khedival decree in 1834, replacing the piaster
Coptic Christmas
Merry Christmas!
Systematic ruin of Egyptâs antiquities in Haram
The house of Ispenian was robbed during the revolution. Now it is destroyed
Movie previews
New in the movies
Townhouse announces âWorkshop Seriesâ in 2013
Townhouse art gallery is planning to publish a series of works produced last year while the workshops were taking place
Welcoming the new year in a traditional way
Daily News Egypt takes a look at old traditions designed to usher in a better, more prosperous new year
No shortage of New Yearâs plans in Cairo
Things to do this New Year âs Eve in Cairo
The Reportage Project
If you love news writing and are passionate about visual arts, get your portfolio together and apply for CIC latest project
âTis the season of division
Adel Heine’s weekly column
Youssef Idrisâ legacy survives him in award
Idris is Egyptâs, and the Arab worldâs most prolific short story writer and playwright
Movie previews
New in the movies
ElBaradei can force feed a duck after all
Tawfiq Okasha returns to television, offers fresh start with his enemies
Bringing out the star in you
The drama academy is not only a means to acquiring social skills; who knows, maybe your child will end up a famous actor or actress
Art Talks puts the focus back on Egyptian art
The Zamalek based initiative hosts a few exhibitions throughout the year but their real focus is in education and disseminating proper knowledge about art
Zamalekâs Sufi revisits classics of world cinema
Previous screenings have included masterful directors and renowned films such as Oscar-winner Life is Beautiful, Palme dâOr winner The Tree of Life, Tom Twykerâs stylish Run, Lola, Run and Bergmanâs Persona
AFCA promotes alternative education through arts and culture
AFCA for Arts and Culture will be organising the third edition of the Hakawy International Arts Festival for Children in March 2013
Oh Christmas tree
From all of us, Merry Christmas!
Christmas concert at the Opera House
Egyptian artists celebrate Christmas at the Cairo Opera House
Historic house of poetry celebrates Arabic language
Though much has changed from the days where Arabic was a dominant language across the Mediterranean, its legacy endures
New in the movies
The Impossible, Killing Them Softly, and Sinister
Until TV do us part
Adel Heine’s weekly column
Quirky pop-up film festival marks its autumn season
The festival will take place over two days this time, Friday and Saturday, with only 50 tickets available for each day and none being sold at the door
Christmas is coming, Cairo does not care
Most of Cairo does not seem to ascribe much importance to Christmas; there are no special plans for most people, no shopping season, no religious significance and no holiday
The many layers of Egypt
Onions, indispensable ingredient of the Egyptian society
Takeoff continues a series of imaginative exhibitions
The works require you to look past the purposefully organic but generic feel of the works in order to follow the artistâs creative process
Landmark Sultan Hassan complex undergoing renovations
Among the renovations planned is a complete overhaul of the electric system, as well as installing modern cameras to allow for a central surveillance room to monitor the landmark
Tattoos go mainstream in Cairo
Many clients share Tamerâs symbolic view of tattoos as indicative of freedom and he says sawry or revolutionary tattoos are among the most popular
Keseyâs cuckoo classic is adapted for Arabic stage
The performance will be called Asfour Tall Men El Shebbak. gives a similar meaning but is also a play on the name of a famous Arabic song.