Arts & Culture

Lecture analysing Gezira Art Centre exhibitions to be held

Four different exhibitions currently on display at the Gezira Art Centre will be examined Thursday by artist and critic Ezzedine Naguib

'Singer of the Revolution' to release first album

Having gained popularity during the 18-day sit in that led to Mubarak's ouster and a full-blown revolution in Egypt, Ramy Essam will release his first album on 12 April

Sing Egyptian Woman competition concludes, with winner heading to NYC to record

Nathalie Alain won the Sing Egyptian Woman competition in the grand finale round at the Fairmont hotel, and is set to head to New York to start a recording career with a bang

Sotheby's to auction Islamic artifacts produced by Muslim and Jewish craftsmen

Sotheby’s is planning an international auction of rare Islamic arts 24-26 April, including jewelry pieces where Jewish and Muslim artisans collaborated

Recital with two Big B's and Händel at the Cairo Opera House

On Friday 13 April, violinist Osman El-Mahdy and pianist David Hales will perform works by Händel, Beethoven and Brahms at the Cairo Opera House

In Tough Times, British Artists Hit the Streets

Under a crescent moon, Christiaan Nagel works quickly; within minutes the polyurethane fungus stands tall over the street below — an impromptu landmark to be enjoyed and photographed by passers-by

Violin and guitar at Cairo Opera House

On Tuesday 10 April and Saturday 21 April, violinist Hassan Sharara and guitarist Emad Hamdy will perform again together in concert

Google Art Project premieres upgrades in Chicago

The Google Art Project has exponentially grown, adding virtual tours of 46 museums, 1 billion pixel images, zoom in features, and more

Visual Art

Pop Politics and Artful Satire

The downtown Mashrabia Gallery hosts the young artist Ahmed Sabry’s satirical new collection, which blends Egyptian pop culture with criticism of contemporary politics, creating a catalogue of pop politics

Politica - The Game of Life

Cairo Documenta 2: Young Art Experiments

The 22nd Youth Salon: A deluge of young revolutionary art, against the odds

Art sees light within the Syrian Revolution

Issa Touma, rebellious Syrian photographer and curator, speaks to Ahram Online about revolution, culture, and the future of Syria

Heritage and modernity: 'Aswany' at Tache Art

Aswany is a solo exhibition by sculptor Mahmoud El Dewihi currently showing at Tache Art in Designopolis. The sculptures scattered across the vast gallery space represent the artist’s relationship with Aswan, his hometown

"I am not political," Nermine Hammam comments on a decade-long body of her work

Prior to the opening of her exhibition Anachrony on 27 March at Safar Khan Gallery in Zamalek, Ahram Online explores the themes and influences informing the photography of Nermine Hammam

Syrian cartoonist paid price for getting personal

Syrian cartoonist Ali Farzat says he can't stay in self-imposed exile for long, revolution is victorious

Joan Miró, the pride of Barcelona

In preparation for 26 March Gezira Art Centre documentary screening about the Spanish Catalan artist Joan Miró, Ahram Online invites you to walk through the artist's home town and inspiration: Barcelona

Music

Cairo Opera Ballet Company to perform Swan Lake

Between 4-11 April (except 6-7 April) Cairo Opera Ballet Company returns with Swan Lake to the music by Tchaikovsky

Humorous political songs flood YouTube ahead of presidential elections

Many humorous songs have flooded YouTube taking a clear stance for or against potential presidential candidates, and despite their light nature, they make their impact

VIDEO: 'I Love You Donkey' singer runs for Egypt's presidency

Egyptian popular singer and actor, Saad El-Sagheer, collects official documentation papers to file for presidency, six days ahead of the deadline

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Stage & Street

Revolutionary Egyptian website Mosireen up for prestigious German award

Revolutionary Egyptian media collective is only Arabic website nominated for international Deutsche ‎Welle awards honouring online groups promoting freedom of expression; Mosireen currently in ‎second place

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Art show in Dubai bans act about Imelda Marcos

The last thing Filipino performer Celdran expected at the largest art fair in the Middle East was to be picked up by security officials, questioned, and ordered to remove political and religious references from his show

D-CAF festival offers alternative art

The D-CAF festival in downtown Cairo, a multidisciplinary event, explores urban spaces

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