In the October 11, 2019 edition of Washington DC Cultural Majlis, curator and architectural historian Mohamed Elshahed speaks about twentieth century Egypt, focusing on the architectural developments of Cairo as documented in his book Cairo Since 1900: An Architectural Guide, the relationship between spaces and objects, as well as his role in expanding the British Museum’s permanent collection to include modern and contemporary objects from Egypt. Read more »
Archives for 2019
Washington DC Cultural Majlis: Nada Shabout
The October 9, 2019 edition of Washington DC Cultural Majlis features art historian Nada Shabout. Nada is a Professor of Art History and the Coordinator of the Contemporary Arab and Muslim Cultural Studies Initiative (CAMSCI) a the University of North Texas, USA. She is the founding president of the Association for Modern and Contemporary Art from the Arab World, Iran and Turkey (AMCA). Read more »
Washington DC Cultural Majlis: Samia Halaby returns
In the October 6, 2019 edition of Washington DC Cultural Majlis, Samia Halaby returns for a second appearance to discuss the role and significance of Jerusalem in her artworks. Read more »
Washington DC Cultural Majlis: Manuel Rabaté
In the October 4, 2019 edition of Washington DC Cultural Majlis, Director of Loure Abu Dhabi Manuel Rabaté discussed the history of the museum and its achievements, two years after its opening to the public in November 2017. Read more »
Washington DC Cultural Majlis: Tony Tahhan
In the September 29, 2019 edition of Washington DC Cultural Majlis, Tony Tahhan showcases some of the flavors that make up Aleppan cuisine and highlight the importance of the social practices that are rooted in the region’s culinary traditions. Read more »
Washington DC Cultural Majlis: Ahmed Alowfi
In the September 22, 2019 edition of Washington DC Cultural Majlis, University of Illinois sociology doctoral student Ahmed Alowfi discusses modern art in Saudi Arabia: continuity and ruptures. Read more »