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Radical Contemporary is a Digital Curator and Podcast based between Cairo, Dubai & Jeddah for the sharing, discovery and appreciation of artistic and personal expression in the MENA region & beyond.Radicals are people who notice things. We are observers. Artists. Writers. Designers. Musicians. Filmmakers. Intellectuals. Cultural Producers. Dreamers. Thought-leaders. We’re a community of Creators - who know that your biggest asset is your ability to ask questions, to critique & to converse with like-minded people. On Radical the conversation is always open … so hop on whenever you need a dose of creative genius & make sure to bring some coffee, tea, a snack? Whatever it is - the brain food is on us.

The Radical Contemporary Podcast Nour Hassan

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Radical Contemporary is a Digital Curator and Podcast based between Cairo, Dubai & Jeddah for the sharing, discovery and appreciation of artistic and personal expression in the MENA region & beyond.Radicals are people who notice things. We are observers. Artists. Writers. Designers. Musicians. Filmmakers. Intellectuals. Cultural Producers. Dreamers. Thought-leaders. We’re a community of Creators - who know that your biggest asset is your ability to ask questions, to critique & to converse with like-minded people. On Radical the conversation is always open … so hop on whenever you need a dose of creative genius & make sure to bring some coffee, tea, a snack? Whatever it is - the brain food is on us.

    Ahmed El Naggar: Sandro & Maje Paris Open In Egypt

    Ahmed El Naggar: Sandro & Maje Paris Open In Egypt

    In this episode our founder Nour Hassan speaks to Chairman & CEO of Nile Porjects Ahmed El Naggar on the openin og contemporary luxury stores Sandro Paris & Maje Paris in Egypt.Since its establishment in 1972 and official incorporation in 1985, Nile Projects & Trading Co. has evolved significantly, transitioning from importing tires and food products to pioneering the introduction of major international fashion brands into the Egyptian market. Initially focused on tire distributio...

    • 22 min
    Moment 1: This Is Not A Dream: Maram

    Moment 1: This Is Not A Dream: Maram

    In this episode our founder Nour Hassan speaks to Maram Aboul Enein, Egyptian-Canadian Fashion Designer and Creative Director about her eponymous fashion brand MARAM. A brand rooted in energy, spirituality and the wandering soul, MARAM's aesthetic is an idealistic example of fashion for the soul. We speak to Maram about her time at Parsons Paris studying fashion, moving to Montreal to establish her brand, and finally returning to Cairo where she set up shop for a new chapter with deeper goals...

    • 4 min
    Sarah Almehairi: Read Between The Lines

    Sarah Almehairi: Read Between The Lines

    In this episode our founder Nour Hassan speaks to Emirati artist and poet Sarah Almehairi.Born in 1998, Sarah a practicing artist from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and an Art and Art History major at New York University Abu Dhabi, class of 2019. Sarah Almehairi’s overarching body of work unfolds a discourse on themes of materiality, systems & interrelations, memory, and language through the intuitive and poetic examination of narrative and abstraction. By engaging with geometric forms...

    • 19 min
    Moment 1: These 4 Words Will Change Your Life: Ali Cha'aban

    Moment 1: These 4 Words Will Change Your Life: Ali Cha'aban

    In this episode, our founder Nour Hassan speaks to Lebanese artist and Creative Director Ali Cha'aban who is based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Ali's art traverses the liminal lines between our cultural heritage as Arabs and the contemporary world we find ourselves immersed in online. He has worked with the likes of Nike, Fendi, Gucci, Selfridges, Les Benjamins, and more prominent luxury brands, indie regional powerhouses, and sportswear titans to develop pioneering creative or innovative designs...

    • 2 min
    Nour Solo: Leave Early & Level Up (Revisit)

    Nour Solo: Leave Early & Level Up (Revisit)

    Our founder Nour Hassan shares the story behind her Instagram bio "Leaves Early" and shares her top 6 leveling up tips to help you map out your day and set yourself up for success. Enjoy! #curatedbyRCSupport the Show.

    • 15 min
    Alserkal Spotlight: Global Co-Commission with Tairone & Fiza

    Alserkal Spotlight: Global Co-Commission with Tairone & Fiza

    Introducing The Radical Contemporary Podcast x Alserkal Avenue podcast Sustainability Spotlight mini-series in collaboration with Alserkal Avenue and hosted by Radical Contemporary founder Nour Hassan. The series is focused on #actionism and is entitled "Actionists: Moving from Commitment to Action."Episode 4/4:In this episode our founder Nour Hassan speaks to Curator Tairone Bastien and Fiza Akram, Alserkal Advisory Special Projects Director on the Global Co-Commission around the theme...

    • 37 min

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