Art and Culture
The Art and Culture section of Luxor Times explores Egypt’s creative legacy across all historical eras and regions—from pharaonic tomb art and Greco-Roman sculpture to Islamic calligraphy, Coptic icons, and today’s vibrant contemporary scene.
We cover artistic expression in all forms: visual arts, music, literature, performance, design, and traditional crafts. Whether in Luxor or Cairo, Alexandria or Aswan, Sinai or Nubia, Egypt’s art and culture continue to inspire and evolve.
Discover interviews with artists, museum exhibitions, heritage festivals, cultural diplomacy, and how ancient traditions continue to shape modern identity. From the walls of ancient temples to the galleries of downtown Cairo, this category connects the timeless and the timely.
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Luxor African Film Festival. Day 4 coverage
The film was screened at the cultural centre at 7pm on Friday 24th February and there were big local crowd…
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Luxor African Film Festival. Day 3 coverage
There are 9 films to be shown out of the competition and one of them is Mining for change. A…
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Luxor African Film Festival: coverage of Day 2
Luxor Times introduce to you the Moroccan film “Rough Hands” that was shown on the second day of Luxor African…
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luxor African Film Festival in pictures and video summary
Luxor African Film FestivalDay 1 in pictures and video summary
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Spring festival Celebration at Sawy Culture Wheel
The Chinese Culture Centre is organising the Spring Festival celebration at Sawy culture Wheel on 13th and 14th January. The…
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U.S. Orchestra Performs Aida March and Classic American Band Tunes in Egypt
The young American Augustana College Band of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will present its final concert at the Mubarak Conference…
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Coptic Art Revealed exhibition
Minister of Culture, Farouk Hosny and Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) held a…
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The Egyptian Academy of Arts in Rome
In the early 20th century, Ragheb Ayyad, then young painter who had received a scholarship from his colleague Artist Youssef…
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An image of the suspect of Van Gogh painting robbery
While he is still in custody, the Deputy Minister didn’t stop accusing the minister of culture of full responsibility but…
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It’s your fault…. No, it’s your fault…. Time out, please!!!
–> The Deputy Minister who is in custody now and the Minister of Culture, Farouk Hosni, pointing fingers of accusation…
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