Artist Nora Zeid's 'Cairo Illustrated' Exhibition Animates the City
To deal with the sensory overload of life in Cairo, Zeid took to illustration to better understand this almost timeless capital.

CairoScene


Cairo Has Heart: In Conversation With Egyptian Illustrator Nora Zeid
I fell deeply in love with the city nearly ten years ago, yet I often ask myself the reasons why I stay. It was during one of these “what does it all mean?” phases that I came across the endearing illustrations of Nora Zeid.

Mille World


Cairo in black and white: A city of the grandiose and the inconspicuous
Illustrator Nora Zeid talks about her illustrations of Cairo on the covers of the Diwan edition of Mahfouz’s trilogy and elsewhere, and her endless attempt to hold onto the beautiful moments of the city.

Ahram Online


The first parts of Naguib Mahfouz's trilogy: Diwan announces the cover of 'Palace Walk'
Diwan announced that the cover artwork is by artist Nora Zeid, and the interior drawings, as well as the direction, is by artist, Yousef Sabry.

El Balad News


Artist Nora Zeid is illustrating Cairo in a new light
Nora Zeid has been turning heads on Instagram with her black-and-white illustrations that celebrate Cairo's contemporary beauty.

CairoScene


Who is Muhammad al-Fayturi? Today's Google Doodle is designed by Dubai artist
It would have been the Sudanese-Libyan writer's 85th birthday on November 24.
The National


Nora Zeid, celebrates Sudanese–Libyan poet, playwright, and diplomat Muhammad al-Fayturi
Meet the Dubai artist who designed today's Google Doodle.
Khaleej Times


Last chance to see: Nora Zeid celebrates a different side of Cairo in Dubai exhibition
Her work, which is also a published comic, calls on the preservation of the Egyptian capital's modern heritage.

The National


A New Exhibition Spotlights Cairo Through An Artist’s Lens
Far from the usual tourist-trap depictions of the fabled city, artist Nora Zeid’s illustrated ode to Egypt’s capital is unmissable.

AD Middle East


Egyptian Artist Nora Zeid in First Solo Exhibition: How Do We Value Our Heritage?
In her efforts to reconnect with her hometown, Nora Zeid created black and white illustrations of Heliopolis, tying memories and personal experiences to space.

Egyptian Streets


Nora Zeid’s Stunning Illustrations Of Cairo To Kickstart Tashkeel’s New Season
The Egyptian visual artist aimed to re-establish her relationship with ‘The City of a Thousand Minarets’ through the arresting black-and-white works.

About Her


Capturing Cairo, Modes of Perception and Making a Living as an Illustrator
Sit down with up-and-coming illustrator and visual artist, Nora Zeid.

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