While seeking mental help can be a taboo in Egyptian society, Ahram Online talks to Egypt's only art psychotherapist along with two art therapy practitioners to discover how art therapy manages to cross that barrier
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Thousands of Christians gathered in Jerusalem for Easter Sunday to commemorate Jesus Christ's resurrection, crowding into one of Christianity's holiest churches, worshipping, singing and praying
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As part of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Fest, a play on the morbid influence of merciless wars on psychology in the Arab World, Banafsaj, will hold it's last performance in Cairo on 9 April
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Four different exhibitions currently on display at the Gezira Art Centre will be examined Thursday by artist and critic Ezzedine Naguib
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Having gained popularity during the 18-day sit in that led to Mubarak's ouster and a full-blown revolution in Egypt, Ramy Essam will release his first album on 12 April
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Nathalie Alain won the Sing Egyptian Woman competition in the grand finale round at the Fairmont hotel, and is set to head to New York to start a recording career with a bang
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Sotheby’s is planning an international auction of rare Islamic arts 24-26 April, including jewelry pieces where Jewish and Muslim artisans collaborated
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On Friday 13 April, violinist Osman El-Mahdy and pianist David Hales will perform works by Händel, Beethoven and Brahms at the Cairo Opera House
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Under a crescent moon, Christiaan Nagel works quickly; within minutes the polyurethane fungus stands tall over the street below — an impromptu landmark to be enjoyed and photographed by passers-by
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The last thing Filipino performer Celdran expected at the largest art fair in the Middle East was to be picked up by security officials, questioned, and ordered to remove political and religious references from his show
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On Tuesday 10 April and Saturday 21 April, violinist Hassan Sharara and guitarist Emad Hamdy will perform again together in concert
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The Google Art Project has exponentially grown, adding virtual tours of 46 museums, 1 billion pixel images, zoom in features, and more
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Many humorous songs have flooded YouTube taking a clear stance for or against potential presidential candidates, and despite their light nature, they make their impact
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The D-CAF festival in downtown Cairo, a multidisciplinary event, explores urban spaces
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The third annual International Voices Project will run 8-17 May in Chicago and will include 'Comedy of Sorrows' by Egyptian writer Ibrahim El-Husseini
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The Independent Combo, bringing together new independent music and theatre, is back starting 8 April
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Young Saudis use the internet to break taboos, open debate and encourage debate in the ultra-conservative kingdom
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Censors in Thailand have banned a film based on Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', saying it could cause divisions in the country where an uneasy truce persists after years of sometimes bloody upheaval and political polarization
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Not sure what to do this weekend? Take a look at our picks, from venues both in and outside the capital, for Thursday through Sunday (5-8 April)
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Alf Heisa We Heisa, a play by a Muslim Brotherhood-funded Islamist theatre group, is set to premier soon in Cairo and across the country
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