Latest in Tag: D-CAF Highlight
Latest in Tag: D-CAF
D-CAF celebrates its tenth anniversary with over 20 groundbreaking performances and exhibitions
This yearâs line-up features more than 20 works by artists of over 10 nationalities, including D-CAFâs first performance piece from Burkina Faso
First Egyptian integrated dance show spotlights charm of dancing with disability
When you have any sort of injury, you are forced to listen to your body, which is reflected in your art productions, says choreographer
Egyptâs first heavy metal band returns to Cairo after 6 years of absence
“We are in a sexist society that labelled the genre as macho, and I believe women conform to that standard as they believe it would not make them sexy enough” says lead singer
Eighth D-CAF kicks off with women-dominated art performances
Festival distributed around 2,000 tickets for street children, refugees, people with disabilities
Without Damage gets a ground-breaking debut at Egyptâs D-CAFÂ
People may or may not be familiar with contemporary art, but it involves no damage to the audience to watch the amazing performance by contemporary dancer Mohamed Fouad and see for themselves what the performance has to say; to construct their own meanings. The 45-minute world premiere contemporary dance show is performed by Mohamed Fouad, …
D-CAFâs Before the Revolution portrays all roads to âinevitable eruptionâ
In a dimly lit room, where the surrounding black walls invaded oneâs soul, leaving attendees alerted with frustration and apprehension, only two performers under bright yellow spotlights, standing still, welcoming attendees with emotionless faces and what looks like soulless bodies, started the journey of time travel to Egyptian daily lives before the 25 January 2011 …
D-CAF cancels displaying Before the Revolution playÂ
Censorship authority requested removing five scenes of play, director says it drains playâs content
D-CAF to open with all-women line-up
Diva Samira Said, Elbi, Pink Oculus, Shahira WelNas Elkhatira to kick off festival
7th the D-CAF extends outside usual Downtown borders
For the seventh year in a row, Cairoâs Downtown celebrates spring by turning into a hub for art performances from various cultures, presenting several kinds of arts to thousand of attendees. The seventh Downtown Contemporary Art Festival (the D-CAF) will kick off 8 March and last until 29 March, bringing different sorts of art performances …
D-CAF returns for a sixth edition of art festivitiesÂ
This season comes with the message of âdiscovering the power and extent of human self-expressionâ
Fatima: ordinary women living extraordinary lives
Fatima is part of the Downtown Contemporary Art Festival (DCAF) film programme. The French film was directed by Philippe Faucon in 2015.
D-CAF hosts first interactive performance to capture the struggle of labourers
The show was hosted in Falaki Theatre by Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF). The festival is held from 31 March to 22 April.
In Video: D-CAFâs 5th edition: unique vision of contemporary art
Video by Ahmed Hendawy Editing by Omar Korashi
D-caf: The contemporary advocate of downtown returns
This year, the festival brought a new idea that brings out artsâ social responsibility.
D-CAF ends on good note with final performance
La Voix est Libre included a diverse mix of artists across different genres and was greatly enjoyed by the audience
Hassan Khan returns to Cairo
The exhibition, his first in the city in 10 years, is an eclectic mix which shows of the many facets of Khanâs talent
Beautiful expressiveness at D-CAFâs Urban Visions
Though both performances engaged the audience differently, Mashy was a joy to watch and for many, was the main course for the evening.
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.
White rabbits and their inevitable redness
An unusual performance involves the audience and urges them to ponder on life, death and the power of a viewer.
Riveting performance in Algerian play End/Igné
D-CAF presents an Algerian play that discusses the concept of self-immolation, corruption and the human spirit
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.
D-CAF and the Downtown culture revival
By Maha ElNabawi Since the Jan. 25 uprising, Downtown Cairo has been the stage for some of the greatest acts of protest in modern Egyptian history. And while the once burgeoning opposition movement has been diminished to a near memory, the iconic neo-classical buildings and artistic aura continue to inspire Egyptian culture and forward thinking. Thursday …