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Capitalising on Revolution Photo of Samir and Asad in Luxor, 2012 The New Baraka Carpet shop in the central part of Luxor in Upper Egypt, sits the cheerful owner, Samir Abd El Shahed and his trustee assistant, Asad Fickeri. Their doors opened just over twenty-eight years ago, back in 1984 and over the past quarter of a century Samir has become an expert in Egyptian tapestries from all corners of Egypt. Now he is focusing on the top ten artisans throughout the country and he tells me his business is booming. Although the tourism industry has all but dried up in Luxor, the Internet is playing a huge role in finding new and exciting markets for artists of Northern Africa and the Arabic world. Capitalising of the constant news of Egypt and the Arabic Spring one area that is finding new growth is contemporary art from the revolutionary Arabic countries. With the downfall of the Dictators the focus now is in building the new and respecting those that have been against the regimes from the ou...

Haraz Tree | Tree of Life by Abdou Demadash 1952-1953 Historial Background The Egyptian Revolution of 1952 ( Arabic : ثورة 23 يوليو 1952 ‎), also known as the 23 July Revolution , began on 23 July 1952, with a military coup d'état by the Free Officers Movement , a group of army officers led by Muhammad Naguib and Gamal Abdel Nasser . The revolution was initially aimed at overthrowing King Farouk . However, the movement had more political ambitions, and soon moved to abolish the constitutional monarchy and aristocracy of Egypt and Sudan , establish a republic , end the British occupation of the country, and secure the independence of Sudan (hitherto governed as an Anglo-Egyptian condominium ). The revolutionary government adopted a staunchly nationalist , anti-imperialist agenda, which came to be expressed chiefly through Arab nationalism , and international non-alignment . The revolution was faced with threats from Western imperial powers, particularly the United Kingdom , ...

Artist: Abdou Demadash (1915 - 1990) Title: Haraz Tree | Tree of Life Material: Camel Wool Size: 220cm x 175cm Date: 1952 Country: Cairo, Egypt Artist: Ali Sayed | 1945 - 2004 Title: Oasis Material: Camel Wool Size: 220cm x 175cm Date: 1998 Country: Cairo, Egypt Artist: Mohammed Ali El Sayed (son of Ali Sayed) Title: Harnera/Village Life Material: Camel Wool Size: 220cm x 160cm Date: 1998 Country: Cairo, Egypt Artist: Mohammed Ali El Sayed (son of Ali Sayed) Title: Alzahor/Flowers Material: Camel Wool Size: 220cm x 160cm Date: 2001 Country: Cairo, Egypt

The most important person on my trip to Luxor was the driver - Salah Yoursi - Mr Oscar. He is the best kept secret in Egypt. The least I can do is share his details with you all. If you are interested in travelling in Upper Egypt be sure to contact this man. Contact: Salah Yoursi Shabeeb - Mr Oscar Mobile: 002. 01006563277 Email: osama896luxor@yahoo.com

ABO EISH FAMILY | ALABASTER STONE STUDIOS, LUXOR ARTIST: AZAB MOHAMMED SAID                                     AZAB DESIGNS CREATED FROM 2000 to 2011

Sheila Nakitende, Ugandan Artist was born in the Kampala in 1983  - Her work below entitled, "Untitled, 2011" is up for  auction next week - 13th March 2012 - This painting comes from a series of works Sheila created in 2011 to do with  deconstruction and reconstruction. Breaking down the standard ideas normally associated with Contemporary African Art and moving away  from commercial art for the tourists and into the world of Abstraction.  http://www.roseberys.co.uk/BidCat/detail.asp?SaleRef=13MAR12&LotRef=727 Title: Street Queens        Title: Mother & Child                            Title: Migration These initial paintings in the series are more traditional and what is expected of an artist of East Africa, depicting women or girls at play or Mother and child scenarios. The most commonly seen icon of East Africa is that of women carrying jugs on their heads. Port...