Tag Archives: Beirut

Graffiti by Egyptian Artist Ganzeer &Lebanese Artist Ali Gets Censored in Beirut

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

Check out this interesting blogspot by Pascal Zoghbi on the blog 29letters.wordpress about how a collaborative graffiti project by Ganzeer and Lebanese graffiti artist Ali was quickly and thoroughly removed by Lebanese police in Beirut. One stencil attacked the Lebanese … Continue reading →

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From Beirut to Cairo: Zinab Chahine Ctrl+Z’s Kitschy-Cute Jewellery

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

I’m a girl. I like pretty things. I also like pretty shiny things. If they’re funny too, then I’m overjoyed. I may also feel overwhelmed by the countless options to choose from, which is exactly what happened when I met … Continue reading →

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Protest Graffiti: Solidarity with Syria Spreads from Cairo

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

One of the things that we Egyptians have in common with Syrians is our democratically elected rulers’ penchant for killing their own people – only Syria’s Bashar El Assad has thrown caution (and chummy relations with the morally conscious Western … Continue reading →

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