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  • Inji Efflatoun in her studio in Cairo. Image Source: Safar Khan Gallery.
    Inji Efflatoun in her studio in Cairo. Image Source: Safar Khan Gallery.

    Written by Ghadeer Sadeq
    8 March 2024
    6 minute read

    In a world where art is primarily male-dominated, women artists have had to fight to have their place at the table. Mounira Mously and Inji Efflatoun, although worlds apart, are two Arab women artists who left their mark on the modern Arab world by paving the way for women's voices to be recognized. Despite coming from different eras and backgrounds, they shared a passion for using their art to speak out about politics, social injustices, and gender inequalities.

     

  • "Approaching a City" Edward Hopper, (1946)
    "Approaching a City" Edward Hopper, (1946)

    Written by Rashed Almulla (MABNAI)

    22 August 2023
    4 minute read


    Artists and designers have long used art as a means to capture the transformative nature of their surroundings. Whether reflecting joyful childhood memories or addressing contemporary issues, art serves as a documentation and exploration of changing spheres.