Arts & Culture

Documentary set in Cairo's Mansheyet Nasser chosen as “Film of the Week” by IndieWire

Independent film revolving around a family of Cairo garbage collectors may have chance ‎at Sundance

‘On Codes, Symbols & Stockholm Syndrome’ at Safarkhan Gallery

Egyptian artist Khaled Hafez will open his new solo exhibition ‘On Codes, Symbols & Stockholm Syndrome’ at Cairo's Safarkhan Gallery on Tuesday 10 January

Hany Rashed's solo exhibition to open in Tache Art

Hany Rashed will open his new solo exhibition 'Salata' on 14 January in Tache Art in Designopolis

Carthage Theatre Days opens today

Today, 6 January, Tunisia inaugurated the 15th edition of the Carthage Theatre Days, which will continue until 13 January in both Tunis and other cities

30 African countries sign up for new Egyptian film festival

Film-makers from across the continent will participate in the new Luxor African Film Festival that aims to improve relations and tourism within the region

Syrian actress treads new stage in Syrian protests

Syrian actress Fadwa Suleiman, one of the strong supporters of the uprising, says she was drawn to a life in drama because of its promise of freedom

Arab Film Festival to take place in Brussels

Between 11 and 15 January, Belgium will hold AFLAM, the Arab Film Festival

Mohamed Abla to hold virtual 'Wolves' exhibition

Egyptian artist hopes to encourage other artists to explore new ways to reach their audience

Stage & Street

El-Fan Midan floods with freedom

After a month-long pause, following clashes in downtown Cairo between security forces and protesters, El-Fan Midan (Arts Square) returns, Saturday, 7 January

Wolves: A virtual exhibition, documenting Egypt's present

Al Fan Midan take 3: Artists in the streets

PHOTO GALLERY: Al-Fan Midan second edition

Al Fan Midan again takes culture to the streets

Egyptians celebrate the revolution with street art

Hydrarchy Symposium: Experts and Activists Share their knowledge on the Sea

Researchers, scholars and activists explore the sea as a site of power and resistance, looking also at the Gaza Flotilla

Newly renovated Hanaguer Theatre opens

Following an extensive renovation project costing LE37 million, the Hanaguer Theatre now includes new gallery spaces, theatres and a 3D cinema

The Question of culture in the ongoing struggle

Is one of the consequences of the revolution going to be limited freedom of expression and creativity in Egypt? As the Islamists sideline the liberals, the ball is in the miltary's court?

Artists we lost in 2011

2011 was not easy on the arts scene. Many renowned artists, painters, filmmakers, actors and singers passed away, many of them too young

Political & religious pressures restrict our operational freedom: Minister of Culture

Ahram Online talks to Shaker Abd El-Hamid, the newly appointed minister of culture, about challenges and pressures facing the ministry in these turbulent times

Visual Art

Wolves: A virtual exhibition, documenting Egypt's present

Mohamed Abla’s artwork commenting on December's violent attacks on peaceful protesters hits Facebook in an online exhibition

'Identities' featured at Mashrabia

German artists Gabriela Goronzy, Thomas Kleine, and Ilka Vogler explore identity through visual art at Mashrabia Art Gallery

Murat Germen: Photographer of global cityscapes

Ahram Online talks to Turkish photographer Murat Germen about his amazing Muta-Morphosis series - which includes depictions of Cairo - and how photography can change the world

Film

Labaki's 2nd film tackles war, sectarianism from female perspective

Set against backdrop of Lebanese civil war, Nadine Labaki's 'Where Do We Go Now?' is a flawed but enjoyable film

Syrian actor Jalal Al-Taweel missing

Ever since the beginning of the Syrian revolution many artists have been brutally attacked; actor Jalal Al-Taweel is the latest victim

Public film-screenings of army abuses attacked in Alexandria and Cairo

Kazeboon initiatives to screen footage of violations by security forces and the army against protesters gains momentum, and is met with resistance from the military rulers and its supporters

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