Culture
Artist Mina Farouk explores nature through negative space
September 27, 2012
Artist Mina Farouk explores nature through negative space
Upon entering Unloaded, Mina Farouk’s first solo exhibition, one is instantly drawn into the artist’s world. The intricate patterns of…
Luxor’s ‘Secret’ film festival
September 26, 2012
Luxor’s ‘Secret’ film festival
LUXOR — When it was first pitched to the National Cinema Center, one of the main selling points of the…
Wasted opportunities: An overview of the Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival
September 26, 2012
Wasted opportunities: An overview of the Luxor Egyptian and European Film Festival
LUXOR — And so begins a new age; one in which Egypt would again emerge as the cinema capital of…
‘A revolution of the imagination’ – Rethinking cultural policies
September 25, 2012
‘A revolution of the imagination’ – Rethinking cultural policies
A few days after the Mohamed Mahmoud graffiti was whitewashed by the state, causing outrage and concerns among cultural circles…
Teatro Eskendria is a refreshing addition to Alexandria’s cultural scene
September 24, 2012
Teatro Eskendria is a refreshing addition to Alexandria’s cultural scene
ALEXANDRIA — Part cafe, part performance space, part gallery and even part music studio, Teatro Eskendria is aiming to be…
In lecture, Elias Khoury says children are a catalyst for change
September 23, 2012
In lecture, Elias Khoury says children are a catalyst for change
Lebanese literary genius and critic Elias Khoury started his talk at the American University in Cairo last week by analyzing…
NGOs and activists protest to save the architecture of Port Said
September 21, 2012
NGOs and activists protest to save the architecture of Port Said
PORT SAID — For the past two days, dozens of Port Said residents protested on Eugenie and al-Geish streets…
‘After the Battle,’ things stopped making sense
September 20, 2012
‘After the Battle,’ things stopped making sense
LUXOR — How do you capture, within the framework of a dramatic film, events that are as complex, multifaceted, and…
TransDance 2012: A festival that won’t try to be polite
September 19, 2012
TransDance 2012: A festival that won’t try to be polite
Visitors to next month’s TransDance festival may find themselves challenged by its performances, most of which are either silent or…
After the Flood: A crude melodrama presents itself as revolutionary
September 18, 2012
After the Flood: A crude melodrama presents itself as revolutionary
ALEXANDRIA — In “After the Flood,” the only Egyptian film competing in the 28th Alexandria Film Festival, an Egyptian brought…