March 23rd, 2012 
Rowan El Shimi In addition to being dear friends, these are amazing people who use their talent to mirror society in such a way that is more than necessary in post-revolutionary times. Drawing their inspiration from contemporary Egyptian culture and society, Like Jelly’s music makes fun of absolutely everybody, pushes the boundaries set forth by society, and maintains their right [...]
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March 23rd, 2012 Rowan El Shimi Rawabet Theatre hosts three talented girls for a night of music in the Independent Combo performance series [Published in Ahram Online] The Independent Combo, which took to Rawabet’s stage in a series of shows in January, is back with a show by three young female musicians after a break due to the Port Said events, [...]
Posted in Ahram Online, Published Articles Tags: Culture, Local Music, Music, Rawabet, Salam Yousry, The Choir Project, Yosra El Hawary No Comments »
March 23rd, 2012 Rowan El Shimi The fourth annual Cairo Jazz Festival opens this week with musical performances, film screenings, and workshops [Published in Ahram Online] With the slogan “Egypt is Fine” to encourage tourism and cultural activity, the Cairo Jazz Festival is back for a fourth time, bringing jazz music to Egyptian society from 15 to 17 March. ”We want [...]
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March 23rd, 2012 Rowan El Shimi Egyptian visual artist Nadine Hammam, using her unique imagery, calls on women to rise up against military rule and Egypt’s male-dominated society [Published in Ahram Online] As hundreds of women took to the streets on Thursday to march on parliament for International Women’s Day, visual Artist Nadine Hammam opened her new exhibition that challenges the [...]
Posted in Ahram Online, Published Articles Tags: Culture, Egyptian Army, Egyptian Women, International Women's Day, Military Rule, SCAF, Tank Girl, Visual Art, Women No Comments »
March 23rd, 2012 Rowan El Shimi As army’s separation walls come down, two young artists paint graffiti on the downtown street that until recently was considered the revolution’s frontline [Published in Ahram Online] Graffiti, or street art, isn’t something most people see being made, but rather something they simply pass by on their way from place to place. But seeing the [...]
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March 1st, 2012 Rowan El Shimi On the 25th anniversary of Warhol’s death, Ahram Online speaks to local artists about the influence of the pop art icon on Egyptian artists [Published in Ahram Online, Photo credits: Associated Press] ——————————————— Twenty-five years after his death, Andy Warhol’s legacy lives on. He not only revolutionised Western art; he left traces on generations of [...]
Posted in Ahram Online, Published Articles Tags: Andy Warhol, Banksy, Khaled Hafez, Nizar Shorbagi, Pop Art, Taha Belal 2 Comments »
March 1st, 2012 Rowan El Shimi Visionary Africa: Art At Work, a photography exhibition displays African capitals and important emancipation moments, including an artistic life-size piece on Egypt [published in Ahram Online] ———————————— Typically, a contemporary Cairo art gallery will display high quality works and a recycling of the same audience, exhibition after exhibition: fellow artists, art connoisseurs and collectors and [...]
Posted in Ahram Online, Published Articles Tags: Africa, Art, Art in Public, Azhar Park, Exhibition, Photography, Simon Najami No Comments »
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