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Quiet sadism sweeps old Cairo

Darb 1718 is the newest non-profit arts center in Cairo. Located in…

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Shoe frenzy takes over Egyptian art in new exhibition

In the current global shoe-throwing frenzy ushered by Muntazar Al-Zaidi, an art…

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The year in visual arts

The visual arts scene in Egypt in 2008 has witnessed a substantial…

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Art space flourishes in slumping economy

While it's not unusual to hear that there aren't enough art galleries…

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Abla's Cairo Labyrinth as seen from afar

I have discovered a rewarding way of looking at paintings by veteran…

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A man, a woman and a pantomimist

Cairo Atelier, one of the older exhibition spaces tucked away on a…

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The breathing sculptures of Armen Agop

I magine yourself walking into an aquarium after announcing that a new…

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Violence, torture and 'Man's Inhumanity' on display

The current highlight of Goethe Institute's 50th anniversary celebrations is the anticipated…

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The mysterious realms of 'Nether Matrix'

The Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia has repeatedly proven to be one…

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The fantastic creatures of Francisco Toledo

The Mahmoud Mokhtar Culture Center is currently hosting a collection titled "Zoología…

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