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During this artistic event, the Institut du Monde Arabe focuses on the four exceptional singers: Umm Kulthum, Warda Al Jazairia, Asmahan and Fairouz.
On the road to Beirut and Cairo, the sound of music echoes everywhere, intimately as the roads intertwine. A song by Umm Kulthum and another by Fairouz, Warda, Sabah and other stars who were and still are a symbol of the Arab artistic revolution.
From May 19 to September 26, the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris celebrates the magic of female stars who shaped the golden age of Arab music and cinema.
In a course of 4 chapters, we go through the exhibition stations to discover the life and history of the pioneers and institutions of the feminist movement in Cairo in the 1920s, then we sing to the golden voices of Arab women singing, including Umm Kulthum, Warda, Fairouz and Asmahan during the decades between 1940 and 1970, and we end the tour With the stars of the cinema Nilud between past and present.
Part of the Golden Age of Arab Cinema Stars Fund (Al-Jazeera)Pioneer time
The exhibition begins in Cairo at the turn of the 20th century at the height of the intellectual renaissance, when the Egyptian capital was seen as an active cultural center that attracted artists from all over the Arab world.
At a time when the 19th century art scene was predominantly male, the situation changed in the 1920s and the number of people demanding freedom and the role of women in artistic and intellectual circles increased.
In 1923, pioneers of the Egyptian and Arab feminist movement Hoda Shaarawy and Siza Nabarawy founded the Egyptian Feminist Union to defend women’s rights.
This stop of the exhibition highlights the feminist struggle, which aimed to strengthen the presence of women in the intellectual and cultural arena of Arab societies. For example, the magazine “Egyptian Woman” and a number of satirical and entertainment newspapers were founded, such as “Rose Al-Youssef” (1925) and named after its owner, actress Rose, who played a active role in the rebirth of theater in the interwar period.
In addition, the literary salon had an important place for women at the time, as it was considered a platform for the expression of the emancipation of women. During this period, many names emerged, such as writer and journalist Mai Ziadeh, who championed girls’ right to education.
This first part of the exhibition pays tribute to the first stars who fell from memory, including singer Munira al-Mahdiyya, Badia Masabni, Aziza Amir and others.
Part of the section dedicated to Algerian singer Warda (Al Jazeera)From shadows to lights
The stars of Arabic singing come from different social backgrounds, origins and beliefs, but all of them enjoyed wide popularity with their golden voices from the early 1940s until the late 1960s.
The Institut du Monde Arabe focuses – during this artistic event – on the four exceptional singers: Umm Kulthum, Warda Al Jazairia, Asmahan and Fairouz.
As they move between the halls of the exhibition, visitors enjoy the most beautiful and famous songs that are still chanted and sung to this day in all Arab countries.
In addition, the exhibition features personal items of stars such as Warda’s Algerian, French and diplomatic passport and video clips of her iconic songs, including a patriotic song for the liberation of Algeria, part of which she donated. of its revenues to the National Liberation Front.
For fashion and fashion lovers, the exhibition features a special section for celebrity fashion, in particular the “Al-Shahroura” Sabah dresses, which the Institute obtained from her granddaughter during her visit to Beirut. . This iconic artist has appeared in 100 films and has sung over 3,000 songs.
We also watch video concert clips of Oum Kulthum, dubbed “the planet of the East” by the masses for being “the most famous singer in the Arab world in the 20th century”, as well as Lebanese singer Fairouz, who is became famous all over the world thanks to his songs for Palestine, to become the spirit and the heart of the Arab world.
During the exhibition, the “Arab World Institute” focuses on the four exceptional singers Umm Kulthum, Warda Al-Jazaeryia, Asmahan and Fairouz (Al-Jazeera)Hollywood by the Nile
Egypt was the fourth largest film producer in the world from the late 1930s to the early 1970s when Egyptian cinema experienced its “golden age” and produced between 50 and 60 films each year.
Lyrical, comic and dramatic films have been the cornerstone of the popular rise and success of this industry, and the founding of Talaat Harb Pasha’s “Studio Misr” in 1935 also contributed to this.
Films from this period are characterized by reviews and songs and make producers prefer to produce musical films. By the 1960s, as many as 225 dance-music films had left the industry, encouraged and aided by comic book magazines and eye-catching and expressive movie posters.
This part of the exhibition devotes a space to the presentation of works of Egyptian cinema “Niloud” and musical films, as well as star singers, actresses and dancers, such as Laila Murad, Souad Hosni, Tahia Karioka, Faten Hamama, Hend Rostom and Dalida.
At this time the name of Samia Gamal appeared, whose style combined oriental dance, Hollywood style and classical ballet with a Latin American touch, and was the first dancer to dance in high heels.
As for Laila Murad, her voice won her the appreciation of the greatest directors and composers, and she won the title of “The Guitar of the East” and Umm Kulthum chose her as the official singer of the revolution.
The part dedicated to the late artist Soad Hosni of the exhibition Arab Stars (Al Jazeera)“Cinderella of Egyptian Cinema” Soad Hosni holds a special place in the hearts of Arab peoples. She has participated in 75 comedies and dramas.
The Institut du Monde Arabe will carry out activities accompanying the exhibition, including: an evening “Salut aux Sheikhs du Maroc”, which expresses the musical heritage and style of Moroccan women, and the evening “Princesses of Arab song” include songs by Umm Kulthum, Asmahan and Fairouz, which will be performed by Tunisian artist Drsaf Hamdani.
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