Roadmap to the Renaissance: a dialogue of tolerance and peace
Exhibition presents 18 artistsâ vision of the way they feel about their presence, their visions, and Egyptâs place under the Sun
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Darb 1718’s âSomething Else-Off Biennaleâ exhibition
Expo will run for 45 days, connecting Egyptian artists with international scene
Wust El-Baladâs latest album rocks Old Cairo at Darb 1718
In the vacant space of Darb 1718, springâs cold breeze surrounded hundreds of loyal fans who passionately spent their afternoon waiting for one of their favourite bands, Wust El-Balad, to release its latest album, âBantalony El-Jeansâ (My Jeans Trousers). âBantalony El-Jeansâ is the latest musical album the soft rock band meets their fans with, after …
Calls to boycott Darb 1718 after claims of allowing Veterinary Services to poison stray dogsÂ
Owner denies and plans to use what happened into setting a strategy to save 2,000 stray dogs in the area of Old Cairo, where the centre is located
Graffiti exhibition tries to break sex taboos in Egypt
By relating to sex, the exhibition aims to raise awareness, encourage people to speak out and think about the topic open-mindedly
From pollution to art
Art exhibit showcases contemporary art made from trash collected from the Red and Mediterranean seas
Second edition of the Cairo 48 Hour Film Project
12 competing teams produced a variety of short films in two days
Kalarippayattu trains dancing warriors
Workshops in ancient Indian fighting system will end with a dance performance
Ramadan festival ends on a positive note
The final instalment of the Mawaweel festival offered a variety of music, art, dance and crafts
Yoga during Ramadan in Darb 1718
Iman Elsherbiny teaches four classes per week to relax, stretch and strengthen during the month of fasting.
Group exhibition features young Arab artists
The exhibition includes 14 artworks from artist from Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain and Palestine.
If cars could talk
A Lebanese documentary offers new perspective on a countryâs history
Cinema El Fourn showcases short films
Darb 1718 screens a collection of intriguing shorts from several countries
The art of ceramics at Darb 1718
The 15-day workshop will teach the participants the essential basics of ceramics and pottery
Creating new faces from discarded paper
The workshop will focus on teaching participants to use recycled materials like paper to create papier mache and different assemblage techniques.
ArtBeat Festival: A cultural meeting point
The band was astonished by the Mansoura audience, who sang along with the German lyrics, without understanding what they were saying. âThe audience was the best public I have ever played for,â said Max Gaier, vocalist.
Re-Art recycling workshop: create a masterpiece from scrap
“..we thought, well, we could use this material. We all have a lot of things in our houses that we do no longer use, like newspapers or magazines and glass jars. We can use them in creative ways,” Zanzer said.
Shnit Film Festival premiers in Cairo
The Shnit Film Festival, currently in its tenth year, will see Cairo join nine other cities across five continents when it opens at the Darb 1718 Contemporary Art and Culture Centre today. Sixty four international short films will simultaneously be screened in Cairo and the other nine cities. The festival will last for three days …
Then there was Peace; One Day in Cairo
Darb 1718 celebrating Peace One Day
Shakhabeet exhibition is charm on display
The exhibition itself offers a nostalgic insight into the minds of children with some being endearingly childish and simple and others surprisingly sophisticated. One of the drawings portrayed a grotesque male face that was almost disturbing, but excellent nonetheless, by a 12 year-old budding artist.
The 48 Hour Film Festival comes to Cairo
The 48 Hour Film Festival is finally coming to Egypt
Darb 1718 hosts recycling festival
Attendance to the event was free, which promoted a more inclusive environment and the clear Arabic information available allowed non-English speakers to get access to some of the nearly overwhelming amount of information and literature available on the subject in English.
Mawaweel 2012 kicks off
Cairoâs alternative Ramadan experience provides Ramadan entertainment through a wide range of music, performances, art, food and interactive crafts.