Egyptian Surrealism: Art et Liberté at Tate Liverpool

Tate Liverpool presents 'Surrealism in Egypt: Art et Liberté 1938–1948', running until March 18, 2018. The exhibition explores the Egyptian Surrealist movement Art et Liberté, founded on February 22, 1938, as a resistance against British colonial rule. Unlike European Surrealism, Egyptian Surrealism drew from Pharaonic and Coptic art, integrating influences from Mexican muralism, Cubism, and Expressionism. The movement included female artists like Inji Efflatoun, Amy Nimr, and photographer Lee Miller, addressing women's issues and colonial violence. Art et Liberté also published thirty volumes through Les Éditions Masses and La Part du Sable, featuring writers such as Yves Bonnefoy and George Henein. Key artists include Fouad Kamel, Kamel El-Telmisany, and Ramses Younane.