Aga Khan Architecture Award Winning Art Center in Egypt Celebrates It's 50th Anniversay

ART+ podcasts an interview to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center in Egypt.

The Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center received the prestigious Aga Khan Architecture Award in 1983.
It is world famous for its hand made, museum quality tapestries. The Art Center began its 50th Anniversay celebrations in 2006 with a Tapestry Exhibit in London and the publication of 'Egyptian Landscapes' which includes numerous essays and photographs that show the Art Center's developments over the past 50 years.

ART+ podcasts an interview commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Center in Egypt. In the interview, Lady Hilary Weir described Wissa Wassef's philosophy
and ideals which made the Art Center a unique and inspiring institution. Barbra Heller talked about all the books that were published about the Center since 1961.

Architect Ikram Nosshi discussed the architectural developments at the Center over the past 50 years. He also talked about some of the processes used in making the natural dyes they use, which date back to the Ancient Egyptians. Susan Wissa Wassef talked about how weaving has changed the lives of the weavers who start their apprenticeship at the Art Center as young children. Suzan described how the Art Center takes pride in teaching, nurturing and mentoring these young children until they become world famous tapestry artists,
For more information, please visit the RWW Art Center web site
http://www.wissa-wassef-arts.com

The podcast is available on iTunes at
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=217554714


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