Publication: Al Ahram

First Reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 Documents

Anti-sexual harassment and expression groups call for art work

Harassmap, Graffiti Hareemy and Mashrou' El-Mareekh send an open call for any artwork on sexual harassment to be exhibited at Townhouse GalleryGraffiti on Mohamed Mahmoud Street against sexual harassment (Photo: Rowan El Shimi)RelatedA group of anti-sexual ... [ Published 1 hour ago by Al Ahram ]

Entities: Harassment, Sexual harassment, Crowdsourcing

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated 5 hours ago - 1 Documents

Cairo Opera Ballet treats audience to dreamy Tango, witty dances and Bolero

The Cairo Opera Ballet Company presents three short modern ballets to music by Piazzolla, Brahms and Ravel. The première took place on Thursday May 17, attracting a large audience and will continue until 23 MayBolero, photo by Sherif SonbolBetween 17 ... [ Published May 20 2012 by Al Ahram ]

Entities: Cairo, Maurice Ravel, Astor Piazzolla

First Reported 14 hours ago - Updated 14 hours ago - 1 Documents

Egyptian artists showcase at new London gallery

Mohamed Negm and Enas Elsadiek display work inspired by their homeland at Espacio Gallery in London's East EndMohamed Negm, Red Square - Pheonix RisingLondon witnessed a new addition to its art scene Saturday, with the launch of the Espacio Gallery, which ... [ Published 14 hours ago by Al Ahram ]

Entities: Egypt, London, Artspace, Bethnal Green, Frida Kahlo

First Reported 15 hours ago - Updated 15 hours ago - 1 Documents

Book Review: 'Revolution Continues' by Salama Moussa

Egyptian thinker and writer Salama Moussa warned sixty years ago about the dangers of counter-revolutionary forces – he has important lessons for todayRelatedKetab Al-Thawarat (Revolutions Book) by Salama Moussa, Cairo: General Organisation for Cultural ... [ Published 15 hours ago by Al Ahram ]

Entities: Salama Moussa, Dictator, Napoleon I of France, French Revolution, Egypt

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

Irshad Manji

Controversial book on Islam and Liberties launched in Malaysia

Irshad Manji, a Canadian Musilm activist, launched her controversial book, Allah, Liberty and Love in Malaysia despite challengesRelatedA Canadian Muslim gay activist launched her controversial new book on liberal Islam in Muslim-majority Malaysia Saturday ... [ Published May 20 2012 by Al Ahram ]

Entities: Irshad Manji, Malaysia, Islam

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

'Revolution Mural' by Taha El-Qurani displayed in Abbasiya Square today

A 44-metre long mural went on display today in Abbasiya Square, in memory of all the martyrs of the January 25 Revolution, including recent victims from clashes in AbbasiyaThis morning, Egyptian artist Taha El-Qurani opened his 44-metre long 'Revolution ... [ Published May 20 2012 by Al Ahram ]

Entities: Egypt, Cairo, Martyr

First Reported May 20 2012 - Updated May 20 2012 - 1 Documents

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Warda: The Algerian Rose's legacy will live on

News of the death of one of the Arab world's most moving singers, Warda, aka Warda al Jazairia (The Algerian Rose) brings to the fore her songs and voice that will live long beyond herViews: 440(Photo: Reuters)"Along with Lebanon's Fayrouz and Egypt's ... [ Published May 20 2012 by Al Ahram ]

Entities: West Africa Rice Development Association, Roses Stores, Egypt, Baligh Hamdi

First Reported May 19 2012 - Updated May 19 2012 - 1 Documents

Cairo flash mob met with public disdain, suspicion

Reactions to a recent flash mob at Cairo's Ramses Train Station suggest that the Egyptian public - for the most part - isn't quite ready for experimental street theatreViews: 227Participants of flash mob freeze as people around the station watch (Photo: ... [ Published May 19 2012 by Al Ahram ]

Entities: Cairo, Egypt, Dahab

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Writers, thinkers voice hopes, fears about Egypt's incoming president

Ahram Online asks Egyptian writers, intellectuals - fearful for the future of creative freedoms - who they will vote for in next week's presidential pollViews: 141Bahaa Taher, Basma Abdel Aziz and Gabed AsfourRelatedEgyptian writers have not come to agreement ... [ Published May 18 2012 by Al Ahram ]

Entities: Creativity, Bahaa Taher, Egypt

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Contemporary Music Days: Unique in exploring contemporary music

After launching last year, 'Contemporary Music Days' returns 19-25 May with a wider and more dynamic programmeGramma – Gardens of Writing -- Cairo Contemporary Music Days 2011 (photo: Sherif Sonbol)RelatedThe second Contemporary Music Days, organised ... [ Published May 18 2012 by Al Ahram ]

Entities: Alexandria (Egypt), Egypt, Cairo, American University In Cairo, Ministry of Culture

First Reported May 18 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Cairo Mediterranean Literary Festival: Programme

'Literature and the Body' is the topic of this year's Cairo Mediterranean Literary Festival, featuring movie screenings, book discussions, exhibitions and concertsIn its third year, the Cairo Mediterranean Literary Festival aims to open a dimension in ... [ Published May 18 2012 by Al Ahram ]

Entities: Cairo, British Council, Jocelyne Saab

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Minister of culture opens caricature exhibition in bank

The current and former minister of culture open an exhibition featuring 78 pieces of caricature art in the Bank for Housing and DevelopmentRelatedMohamed Saber Arab, the new minister of culture, along with Shaker Abdel-Hamid, former minister of culture, ... [ Published May 17 2012 by Al Ahram ]

Entities: Ministry of Culture, Housing and Development Bank, Martyr, Egypt

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Negm seized the opportunity to engage with current issues through exhibiting his works at the Espacio in East London, which, he says, "is the more edgy, street savvy part of town – more in touch with the mood of our times.”"

Egyptian artists showcase at new London gallery [Al Ahram - 14 hours ago]

The book was first published in 1954, and states that dictators are the fruit of corrupt societies, providing the example King Farouk I, saying, "If he had found a healthy society, he wouldn't have become corrupt."

Book Review: 'Revolution Continues' by Salama Moussa [Al Ahram - 15 hours ago]

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