17 Sunday Nov 2013
In his first solo exhibition, entitled O.M.G, which opened at Safarkhan Gallery, contemporary artist Bassem Samir showcases a collection of heavily stylised conceptual photographs addressing contemporary Egyptian culture and the state of chaos that pervades it.
Read More: O.M.G: Conceptual Photography Chronicles a Chaotic Culture
17 Sunday Nov 2013
Zamalek’s ArtTalks Gallery currently hosts an exhibition of rare artworks by key figures in modern Egyptian art representing the artistic movements that emerged in the first half of the 20th century.
Read More: ArtPalks Pays Tribute to the Masters of Modern Egyptian Art
22 Friday Feb 2013
Posted in Artists - Egypt
In this essay (published in 2008), Kinsey Katchka discusses the work of two Egyptian artists who are inspired by the urban environment as well as by Sufism. Their art reflects two aspects of Cairene life: the frenetic activity and density of communication that characterize cosmopolitan centres, and the more contemplative aspects of Sufism. The author argues that Sufi philosophies and practice mediate between the personal nature of spirituality and the realities of urban life in the present day.
Read More: The Art of Urban Introspection, by Kinsey Katchka
