Tag: artist

Iran blocks renowned sculptor Tanavoli from traveling

Iranian authorities have confiscated the passport of an Iranian artist, barring him…

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Solo graffiti artist gives voice to the underprivileged

Despite many of his walls being whitewashed, Nemo insists on expressing the…

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Want to be heard? Surveillance art project wants you to let NSA listen

Cologne's stone advertising columns are iconic - as iconic as Germany's loathing…

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United Nations in Cairo calls out fake awarding of ambassadorships

Singer Hany Shaker is not a Goodwill Ambassador, says UN

Emir Nader Emir Nader

China’s most famous artist abroad: Who is Ai Weiwei?

After four years without a passport, the dissident artist can now travel…

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Refki El-Razzaz revives the spirit of civilisation

El-Razzaz is a true advocate for art in Egypt. His method mainly…

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‘Jars of Clay’ speaks of a life of struggles

The timing of the exhibition, right after the killings of 20 Egyptians…

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‘The image is always stronger than the word’: Ganzeer

“The inspiration behind my own projects comes from a desire to comment…

Marwa Morgan Marwa Morgan

From the scraps of violence, artist creates beauty

Ezzat Hamed, Egypt's first scrap artist, uses ammunition collected during violent clashes…

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Dina El-Wedidi sings to the beats of a generation

Popular singer uses Cairo as an inspiration for her music and her…

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