Ati Metwaly

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Still butting heads

Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Egypt’s January 2011 Revolution has reshaped the political, social and ideological landscape of the country. It has also infused the artistic scene framework with new ideas and energy, and as a by-product has shaken up the relationship between a new generation of artists and t

Egypt: Artists vs Islamists

Cairo, The Majalla-On 13 December 2012, a large number of cultural coalitions, artists, thinkers, and intellectuals organized a protest march from Talaat Harb Square in downtown Cairo to Tahrir Square. They were chanting slogans decrying the ruling Muslim Brotherhood, whose policies are suppressing