A look at the “tumultuous journey” of Cairo’s Townhouse Gallery

Since its inception in 1998, Egypt’s Townhouse Gallery has been a key witness to the arts and culture scene’s “tumultuous journey” of social and political upheavals, Rachel Spence writes for the Financial Times. Founded by Canadian expat William Wells and artist and writer Yasser Gerab, the gallery had seen the wrath of governments going back to the Mubarak administration. “Today, the gallery is back on its feet with exhibitions, workshops and residencies unfolding continuously. Artists who disappeared are coming back,” Wells says.