Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani

I’m joined on the show today by gallerist, author, and archivist, Fatenn Mostafa Kanafani. Fatenn has led a life full of twists and turns, and we bonded on this, comparing notes on our early years in Europe. Her career trajectory has seen her go from being a successful marketer with Procter & Gamble to being instrumental in the success of the relaunch of Ahram Beverages, leading to its eventual sale to Heineken in 2002.

Fatenn then turned her attention to modern Egyptian art and launched Art Talks, a gallery as well as a forum for discussion on all aspects of art. She is now working on a third book in a trilogy looking at Egyptian modern art and artists. She talks to me in great detail about the threads connecting art, politics, and her identity in shaping who she is today.

SPONSORED by EFG HERMES ONE

This episode is brought to you by EFG Hermes One, your one app for investing in more than 35 stock markets worldwide.

Start Investing Today

You can also watch the episode on YouTube:

On a bonus episode out next week, I talk to Fatenn about her work in documenting, codifying, and cataloging her research in art. She's contributed a chapter in the book Daughters of the Nile, authored Modern Art in Egypt, and is now working on a third book. You can find out all about this on the bonus episode, so stay tuned.

We also have a new Encore episode with advertising superstar Ali Ali coming out at the end of the month.

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, I’d love to hear from you. You can also leave us a comment on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube.