Art news
Tell me a story: Abeer Soliman at Makan
August 31, 2010
Tell me a story: Abeer Soliman at Makan
With the aim to revive storytelling culture in Egypt, Abeer Soliman entertained her audience with her reinterpretation of Naguib Mahfouz’s…
Ramadan radio: Dramas, comedies, and tough questions
August 31, 2010
Ramadan radio: Dramas, comedies, and tough questions
In Egypt, Ramadan is more than a holy month of fasting; it is a month for stories and elaborate festivities.…
Aliens and sibling rivalry: Two plays at Darb 17 18
August 30, 2010
Aliens and sibling rivalry: Two plays at Darb 17 18
Last Saturday at the Darb 17 18 the Oscarisma Studios performed two plays. The first, a pantomime, told the story…
Samaa International Festival for Sufi Music and Chanting
August 29, 2010
Samaa International Festival for Sufi Music and Chanting
In the graceful sixteenth-century Qubbat al-Ghouri (Al Ghoury Dome), located in the wholly authentic, utterly crowded Khan El Khalili district,…
Egypt closes Nubian Museum for its poor security measures
August 25, 2010
Egypt closes Nubian Museum for its poor security measures
The Ministry of Culture decided today to close the Nubia Museum in the Upper Egypt city of Aswan due to…
Ramadan TV’s usual suspects
August 25, 2010
Ramadan TV’s usual suspects
This year’s Ramadan TV shows have apparently all been characterized by disappointment.
Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum in shambles
August 24, 2010
Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum in shambles
The theft of van Gogh’s Poppy Flowers from the Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum exposed the poor security conditions in Egyptian…
Reem Talhami in Cairo: On love, politics, and other addictions
August 23, 2010
Reem Talhami in Cairo: On love, politics, and other addictions
Reem Talhami, the Palestinian singer best known for her independent album "Ashiqa" (A lover), released in the early 2000s, owned…
A full evening at Darb 17 18
August 22, 2010
A full evening at Darb 17 18
Darb 17 18, a nonprofit cultural organization, together with the Cairo Jazz Club, is currently organizing a series of art…