Egyptians Mourn Evelyne Porret, the Pottery Lady Who Changed a Village
The Swiss artist Evelyne Porret founded a pottery school in the Egyptian village of Tunis that helped rural women use art to change their destiny.
Palestinian Art Proclaims a People’s Identity in the Conflict With Israel
An Egyptian artist and critic reviews prominent Palestinian art that focuses on Al-Aqsa Mosque as a national emblem and center of the Arab-Israeli struggle.
A Virtual Gallery Keeps Culture Alive in Crisis-Hit Lebanon
Art Design Lebanon, a digital platform and pop-up gallery, carries forward a project envisioned by a young artist before her death in the Beirut port explosion.
Public Art Is Finding Its Place in Qatar
The transition from purely decorative art to more complex works proves a learning curve for society, artists and public art institutions
Online Book Clubs Keep Conversations on Arab Literature Alive
The coronavirus lockdowns inspired a shift to online book clubs among groups that focus on Arab authors and their international readers.
New ‘American’ University in Baghdad Aims to Train Future Leaders
The new American University of Iraq–Baghdad brings a liberal-arts approach to higher education to the Iraqi capital.
Preserving the Vanishing Heritage of East Africa’s Swahili Coast
Traces of a culture once at the center of exchange between Islam and East Africa are in danger of disappearing. Two authors hope to change that.
How Much Academic Freedom Should Students Have?
A history professor at an American university in Qatar explains how his students have free choice of media for their assignments.
Songs of Syria: The Syria Music Map Reconnects Millions Displaced by War
A musical and cultural heritage archive, the Syria Music Map offers displaced Syrians a chance to reconnect with their roots.
‘Poetic Justice’: A Snapshot of Contemporary Moroccan Poetry
Deborah Kapchan’s comprehensive new anthology pulls together a rich and varied tapestry of Morocco’s many poetic traditions.
