A solo exhibition titled “Imaginary Graffiti Manifesto” by Carmine Cartolano, aka Qarm Qart, an Italian artist based in Egypt, set to launch at the Mashrabia Contemporary art Gallery from January 19 until February 23. The exhibition features a project of Carmine that went viral across social media, where the Italian artist breathed life on Cairo’s old buildings by editing photos of national and international celebrities on their walls, as if it were real graffiti. In an exclusive interview with Egypt Independent days before the launch of the exhibition, Carmine said the exhibit features 10 images of international icons and 10 Egyptians. Carmine moved to Egypt 20 years ago, having graduated from an Italian university where he studied and specialized in the Arabic language. Working as an Italian professor in a couple of Egyptian universities, Carmine began his art career in 2011, exploring numerous types of arts including photography, graphic design, writing, embroidering and more. Mix…
