By: Dani Meyer/Arab America Contributing Writer History Zar, a dance ritual popular in Egypt, is attributed to have its origins in Ethiopia. The ritual most likely spread beyond the Horn of Africa in the 18th or 19th centuries due to the slave trade and became popular in Egypt as a form of exorcism. Today, zar … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer France is known for its elegance, romance, refinement, history, art, and fashion. All these criteria correspond well to what the famous designer Leïla Menchari appreciates. France has therefore been for her the ideal destination to make her dreams come true. She is a Tunisian designer who unfortunately died Saturday, … Continued
By MacKenzie DiLeo/Arab America Contributing Writer Street art displays creativity and originality in the most natural form. Some call it vandalism and others call it graffiti, but to me it symbolizes the true meaning of art; the freedom to express your creativity in a new and unique way. Street artists come from varying backgrounds and … Continued
By: Yasmina Hage/Arab America Contributing Writer As you know, on May 25, 2020, George Floyd lost his life due to police violence. George Floyd’s death was the final straw. In fact, police violence against people of color has been denounced for a long time and on several occasions in the media. However, this movement this … Continued
By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer Egyptomania is defined as a general fascination with all things related to Ancient Egypt. Also known as Egyptophilia, the Egyptian Revival, and Egyptianizing, the phenomenon tangles myth and reality to create a nostalgic view of Egypt from over 2 millennia ago. So why are people still interested in a … Continued
Ever since the Middle Ages, the greatest thinkers and creative minds of the Arab World have been spreading their ideas, discoveries, and creations to every corner of the globe. Fundamental parts of modern life, such as numbers, algebra, libraries, pharmacies, guitars, and violins, all originate from the Arab World. It is thought that many of … Continued
By: Joyce Behrens/Arab America Contributing Writer Jewelry has existed since the beginning of time. The discoveries of rare metals, such as gold, silver, and bronze, served as the foundation for luxury. As cultures and empires come and go, so do the stories of where the influences came from in the jewelry. Traditionally, in the Arab … Continued
By: Ala Abed-Rabbo/Arab America Contributing Writer Leila Khoury and the Syrian Community Cleveland, Ohio is a city that is home to 120 or so various ethnic groups. Each sub-group brings their unique traditions, attire, music, religion, art, cuisine, and more. Leila Khoury, a young Syrian rising star in that city and nationally, received her BFA … Continued
By: Nana Osei/Arab America Contributing Writer Arab art is beautiful and unique; it has a rich and strong history. There are Arab artists who are talented and inspirational. From Samir Rafi to Saliba Douahi, there is a great number of Arab artists who bring much enrichment into the world of art through their miraculous talent. … Continued
By: Barbara Nimri Aziz/Arab America Contributing Writer Even in New York, it’s not often one has the opportunity to view a sculpture exhibit on the scale of Simone Fattal’s 50-year retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art PS 1. It’s a splendid assemblage of work—247 items— from a prolific artist generously distributed over spacious galleries … Continued
Source: The Art Newspaper By: Tim Cornwell 30th May 2019 The Arab Image Foundation, Beirut’s pioneering non-profit archive of Middle Eastern photography, has launched an online platform that makes 22,000 images from the collection accessible and searchable for the first time. The foundation’s building, which has been closed to the public since 2016, will also … Continued
By Emiliya Strahilova/Arab America Contributing Writer It’s hard and unfair to label music nowadays, artists are taking influences from endless and diverse sources, and yet, one thing is clear – what is on the surface is not what is under the ground. Yasmine Hamdan is popular but certainly not part of the mainstream. Her career … Continued
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