The second half of 2022 brings an increased presence of artistic activities to many Egyptian cities. The current months are … More
Category: Street Art
Uncovering the face of faceless art: On Egypt’s graffiti artist Keizer, the ant and the city
With the ant being his mascot, or logo, Keizer’s large body of work includes thematic content that ranges from political … More
Dundu: A giant German puppet visits Egypt
Year 2015 saw a particularly original opening when a large puppet called Dundu walked the streets of Cairo and Fayoum, … More
Denmark’s Superkilen melts dozens of cultures into a single pot
A plethora of ethnicities and cultures all merged in the creation of the award-winning Superkilen Park in Copenhagen, including ingredients … More
British Grafitti artist Banksy in Olympics controversy
Graffiti artist Banksy produces two Olympic-themed works that challenge the glorified image of the world’s premier sporting event. Published in … More
Cirque du Soleil faces criticism prior to performances in Israel
Tadamon, a Montreal-based collective, issue an open letter asking Cirque du Soleil to cancel performances planned for August in Tel … More
New mosaics at Cairo’s Faculty of Fine Arts
Students contemplate the future of art in Egypt as they wait for their graduation projects to be marked at the … More
Hip Hop with Rennie Harris Puremovement: The brothers at the Opera
Rennie Harris Puremovement, a hip hop dance company from the US, took Cairo’s Opera House by storm on Thursday 15 … More
Procession of giant SCAF characters steals the show in Tahrir Square
Downtown Cairo bubbled with creative energy on Friday, with large personifications of Egypt’s ruling military marching around Tahrir making a … More
From Violence and Barricades to an Open Air Gallery
Not far from Tahrir Square Cairo’s Mohamed Mahmoud Street is an artistic testament to the region’s past and ongoing struggles. … More
Has the Egyptian revolution given birth to new Banksys?
The world knows the works of British artist Banksy, French Jef aerosol, and many other graffiti – and stencils – … More
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