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conversations about the arts • 22 min read
On the politics of the image in conservative societies: An interview with Nadia Mounier
Leila Arman | In conversation with the photographer and visual artist on her first solo show
29 October 2017
conversations about the arts • 16 min read
In conversation: Lara Khaldi on earth, artists’ books and Sharjah Biennial 13
Mai Elwakil | "Every two years Sharjah becomes a center of sorts for Arab artistic production"
11 August 2017
music • 39 min read
Cairo, Skype, headphones and a conversation with Onsy
Kamila Metwaly | The fourth of our in-depth interviews with musicians is with Egyptian electronic and IDM music producer
26 May 2017
cinema • 15 min read
The games that happen behind the camera: A conversation with filmmaker Ahmed Elghoneimy
Mai Elwakil | "The cast gets implicated in the films, and we develop them together"
19 April 2017
music • 39 min read
Music industry conversations: Hicham Chadly
Maha ElNabawi | There has never been so much good music out there, but no one knows how to find and apprehend it
4 April 2017
conversations about the arts • 60 min read
Another stream of synonyms: A conversation with Rana ElNemr
Lina Attalah | Talking about undermining the documentary, intuition, maps, clichés and curiosity.
22 March 2017
visual art • 24 min read
Artifacts from humanity’s failed futures: A conversation with artist Basim Magdy
Dan Jakubowski | Groups of people have very short-term memories, says Basim Madgy
30 January 2017
Adam Henein • 17 min read
The Adam Henein Museum in conversation and photos
Sama Waly and Taha Belal | Pictures and chat from the Adam Henein museum, out near the pyramids.
11 March 2016
conversations about the arts • 26 min read
Stagnancy, slowness and voyeurism
Ismail Fayed and Lara El Gibaly | Lost in a world of objects belonging to adults, things that are ornamental and precious and off-limits
11 September 2015
 
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