Arts & Culture - Visual Art

Louvre closes for second day as France hunts jewel thieves

The Louvre was closed for a second day Monday as police hunted for thieves who broke in and stole priceless jewels in a spectacular daylight robbery.

Paris Louvre shuts after break-in, robbers flee with jewellery

France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati on Sunday reported a theft at the Louvre in Paris, as the world-renowned museum said it was closing for the day.

A 100 years of Gazbia Sirry (1925-2021)

This October, Egypt celebrates the Centennial of Iconic Egyptian Painter Gazbia Sirry in Cairo.

From waste to runway: Kenyan designers transform used clothes into art

In a dusty alley in the heart of Kenya's largest open-air market, fashion models strut down a makeshift runway in bold, upcycled outfits made from waste collected at dumpsites and market cast-offs -- proof that even trash can dazzle.

Egyptian-Canadian Basma Osama ceramics exhibition explores culture and migration

Egyptian-Canadian ceramic artist Basma Osama opened her exhibition Reminiscence: From Memory and Matter last Wednesday, as part of Cairo’s 13th Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF).

Adventurers in fine arts: 61st Cairo Salon launches at Palace of Arts

The 61st edition of Cairo Salon opened on 21 September 2025 at the Palace of Arts (Cairo Opera House grounds), reaffirming its status as one of Egypt’s most enduring and prestigious art exhibitions, with roots tracing back to the early 20th century.

25 Egyptian artists honour Um Kalthoum in Egypt’s Voice exhibition

Egypt's Voice (Sout Misr) exhibition will pay tribute to the legendary singer Um Kalthoum with an opening at the Palace of Arts on 18 August.

Cairo International Children’s Art Biennale launches this week

The third edition of Cairo International Children’s Art Biennale will launch on Tuesday, 12 August.

Newly opened Alchemist7 gallery exhibits Iraqi artist Sinan Hussein’s work

Iraqi artist Sinan Hussein confronts the viewer with life’s paradoxes in his surrealist and expressionist paintings, currently on view at the newly launched Alchemist7 gallery.

Second edition of Tale of Two Cities links Milan and Alexandria

CulturVator's Art D’Égypte has launched the second edition of Tale of Two Cities, a cross-continental exhibition taking place in Milan, Italy, and Alexandria, Egypt.

London museum opens vast 'on-demand' storehouse to public

Imagine being able to visit a museum and examine up close thousand-year-old pottery, revel alone in jewellery from centuries past or peer inside a Versace bag.

What Remains? Memory, identity explored at Cairo's Mashrabia Gallery

Three young Egyptian visual artists - Fatma Abodoma, Mélanie Partamian, and Farah El-Moatassem - participate in the show titled What Remains? at Cairo's Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art. In a show on display since end of May, each artist explores themes of memory, identity, space-time, and survival in today's world.

Second Islamic Arts Biennale concludes in Jeddah

The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, held at the Western Pilgrims Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah (25 January - 25 May 2025), has officially closed four months after its inauguration.

Moroccan women embroider 'art with purpose'

In a small village on the coast of southern Morocco, women gather in a house to create collaborative works of textile art, and also earn a living.

Van Gogh Museum features African artist for first time

Expressive brushstrokes depict a man seated at a table, his face hidden behind a book of Japanese prints, a plastic chair in the corner, and a Nigerian passport lying on the table.

New Alamein to host Egypt's first International Sculpture Forum this summer

New Alamein City will host the inaugural Egypt International Sculpture Forum this August, bringing together 30 Egyptian and international artists working in stone carving and recycled materials.

Empower Her Art Forum launches at the Grand Egyptian Museum

The third edition of the Empower Her Art Forum (EHAF), organised by Art Today, launched on Friday with a ceremony held at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM).

Visual artist Esmat Dawestashy dies at age 82

Esmat Dawestashy, a painter, sculptor, art critic, and writer, died on Tuesday at 82.

The Dinosaur: Tribute to Yasser Alwan at Cairo Photo Week

As part of the fourth edition of Cairo Photo Week (8–18 May), The Dinosaur exhibition pays tribute to the late photographer Yasser Alwan (1964–2022), celebrating his creative journey and lasting impact on visual culture.

Colour and words: Sanaa El-Bissy’s retrospective

The work of renowned artist and journalist Sanaa El-Bissy, showcased at Picasso East Gallery last week, reveals a deep connection between writing and drawing as her elegant style blends passions.

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