April 4, 2021
Still from animation video Lina fi el-Medina

A Megacity explained

The population of Cairo has grown from 2,5 to 21 million inhabitants since 1950. In a new animation video, Lina fi el-Medina, the urban history of Cairo is told by one of the citizens, Lina. She is herself struggling to cope with the commuting.
November 8, 2021
Nu Rising exhibition at Bardo Clubhouse - Photo: Rowan El Shimi // DEDI

Exploring the Power of Myths

Guided by the title Nu Rising, 15 Danish and Egyptian artists joined efforts during a two weeks long workshop and created art works for a fascinating and successful exhibition at the Bardo Clubhouse in Cairo.
December 13, 2021
Ruwan Hamdy, photographer, and Rowan Abbas, textile artist, enjoying a moment in the shadow while talking about their projects for DEDI Art Symposium "After Confinement- A Tale of Two Cities". Photo by Rowan El Shimi // DEDI

Reflections on Water

Eight artists, two cities, two weeks and a river were the main elements in the program of the first DEDI Artists’ Symposium, “After Confinement – At […]
January 24, 2022
AFD National Seminar

A year of growth

If we were to describe 2021 in one word, it would be “growth”. With 26 new ambassadors joining the team, along with a new batch of […]
June 9, 2022

Arts at the North Sea

Eight Egyptian and Danish artists spent two weeks together in Hanstholm and Copenhagen to work further on their projects as part of the DEDI Art Symposium “After Confinement – the Tale of Two Cities” program.