Cairo gets ready to talk art

The Art Appreciation Seminar, to be held next week at the dynamic art education platform in Cairo's Zamalek [2] dubbed ArtTalks, will introduce the basic elements of Fine Arts to the audience [3]. Art critic Mariam Hamdy will decipher the language of art to participants, enhancing their understanding of art.

“By providing attendees with basic vocabulary and understanding of what makes a good painting from an aesthetic and technical perspective, they will leave the seminar with a working understanding of how to view and value works of art,” said the Art Appreciation Seminar in a press release.

Currently pursuing a PhD in Art History at Helwan University, lecturer Mariam Hamdy is a fine art critic, writer, and artist. After acquiring a BA in Performing and Visual Arts from the American University in Cairo, Hamdy completed an MA in Contemporary Fine Art at the Kent Institute of Art and Design.

Dedicated to building a new generation of art enthusiasts in Egypt, ArtTalks has previously organized education seminars, including; Top 25 Artworks from Egyptian Museum of Modern Art, Egyptian Surrealism, among others.

The seminar will cost LE300, and registration is required. 

Programme:Tuesday, 29 January, 11am-1pm8 El Kamel Mohamed Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt

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