Project Summary

Drawn to Liberation Square (Midon al-Tahir) in the heart of Cairo, Egyptian artists participated in the extraordinary eighteen days of continual protests that followed January 25th, 2011. Professional artists joined other protesters of all ages and all backgrounds and at least one was killed - Ahmed Bassiouni was shot by a sniper in the midst of a performance in the square. Interviews conducted in July and August of 2013 recorded how art and artists moved through the contested public spaces of Cairo, both physically (in the streets) and virtually (on social media), during this time of social and political upheaval.