Latest in Tag: Culture Highlight
Latest in Tag: Culture
Empowering artists via AlQomrah
New project aims to provide guidance to young artists and preserve heritage
PEMC helps Egyptian museum recapture former glory
The PEMC hopes to help the museum raise funds in a more sustainable manner than previous groups
Tattoos on the historical memory
Mahmoud Hamed’s new collection extracts significance from historical etchings and patterns
Mahatat’s Wonderbox revives art of public storytelling
Mahatat wants to bring art to public spaces and revive a tradition that entertained the public before cinema and television.
Auguste Perret’s Villa Aghion under threat in Alexandria
This is the second time the villa has been under threat of demolition, after a partial attempt in 2009.
Saving Mr Banks: An intimate look into the making of Mary Poppins
The film relies on Emma Thompson’s powerful performance as P L Travers
Preserving our heritage
Local artist seeks inspiration from Egyptian heritage
Pocket Cinema: If you build it, they will come
Pocket Cinema wants filmmakers to test their creativity with short, low-budget films and follow the example of Chritopher Nolan, one of the biggest names in cinema today.
George Bahgory’s nostalgic dreams
George Bahgory reflects his longing for the past in his new collection
The Year of the Horse
If you belong to the zodiac sign of the Horse, you might want to watch out this year
Bassem Youssef back on 7 February, against Al-Sisi for president
Bassem Youssef says involving the army in politics will be repeating the same experience with religion and the Muslim Brotherhood.
Minister of Antiquities reveals full account of damage to Museum of Islamic Art
The Ministry of Antiquities says UNESCO will help Egypt both financially and technically in renovating the damaged Museum of Islamic art.
Petition raised to return NDP land to Egyptian museum
The land housing the former NDP has yet to see any tangible plans to make use of its prime location.
Ministries cooperate to depict damage to Egyptian National Library
Both ministries are cooperating to raise awareness abroad and help with renovation efforts.
Commission preparing report for UNESCO on Museum of Islamic art
The report will be crucial in assessing the money needed to return the museum to its original condition.
When all roads are closed
Traffic has become an unavoidable trait of the day
UNESCO to contribute in renovating Museum of Islamic Art
The UNESCO is sending a delegation to assess the funds it will allocate to restoring the museum, widely considered the oldest of its kind, to its original state after bombings in Cairo damaged it.
Serbia’s ‘Withering’ takes first prize at Luxor Film Festival
The Luxor film festival for European and Egyptian films wraps up its second edition and Serbian film “Withering” takes the first prize.
In Pictures: Islamic Art museum damaged by blast
The bombing that took place early morning on 24 January has affected the neighbouring Islamic Art Museum and the Egyptian National Library and Archives. A group of archaeologists and art restorers volunteered to form a taskforce, which visited yesterday the site of the museum to survey the damage. Photos By AFP
Luxor film festival symposium turns sour
This Luxor film festival symposium discussed a touchy subject for some, making it difficult to exchange knowledge.
Family Secrets: Mediocre cinema masquerading as progressive
Family Secrets is the first film to explore homosexuality through the eyes of an adolescent protagonist but this doesn’t change its bad acting and peculiar plot.
Egyptian artists at the Luxor film festival condemn bombings
Egyptian artists in Luxor for the film festival felt it was necessary to take a stand and denounce the bombings that took place in the capital, Cairo.
Two Egyptian shorts impress at Luxor film festival
Egyptian movies at the festival pique the interests of the local audience, with Salama’s feature being well-received, but we have to be more patient to gauge the audience’s response to the European films.
La Moakhza explores controversial subjects with tact
Salama’s film is ultimately about a boy growing up, and despite the sensitive issues it brings up, the protagonist is still the main focus, making it all the more balanced.
Morabba3 wants to deliver the right music every time
Morabba3 puts the emphasis on communication between the composer and the client.
Cairo International Book Fair opens
45th round of the Cairo International Book Fair will feature revolutionary celebrations
August: Osage County, a theatrical family drama with stellar performances, is not for everyone
This emotionally heavy family drama may leave you exhausted but it is also a thought-provoking experience.
Alchemy adds ‘art space’ to its concept
Alchemy is the latest place to offer dining as well as art, alongside newcomer Vent.
Anticipated film, The Square, gets a Netflix release
Audiences can finally see The Square through Netflix – if they can get it to work in Egypt
The clown
The clown takes on a more meaningful existence in Omar El Nagdi’s new exhibition