Cecilia Robinson: The Quiet Hero Who Helped Shape How We Care for Each Other

Cecilia Robinson: The quiet hero who helped shape how we care for each other

I’m hijacking my fortnightly column this week to talk about one of my heroes, who died unexpectedly this week after a short illness. You may have known her...

‘Meghe’s life was of generosity, humility, service beyond politics’

I remember Dattabhau Meghe as more than a colleague in public life — he was like an elder brother to me, a guiding presence whose warmth and generosit.

How Fifi Abdou Turned Her Body Into Egypt’s Cultural Tongue

A sly wink. A slightly teasing smile. A hand poised beneath the chin, gold bangles cascading along the arm. It is an attitude unmistakable in its essence, one so vividly embodied by Egyptian women. A sensual confidence that has, over time, become a national symbol in its own right: the spirit of bint al balad (daughter of the country). So powerful, yet just as sensual and feminine, is how scholars and researchers have long described the ‘bint al…

Culture of care: surreal celebrations of Iranian tenderness – in pictures

As the daughter of refugees, Iranian American artist Sheida Soleimani’s work reframes caring for bodies – both human and animal - as a political act. Her new exhibition, Forest of Stars, will be on view at Yancey Richardson Gallery from 16 April to 22 May Continue reading...