Aisha Fahmy Palace
1 Aziz Abaza St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 8211
The Complex of Arts
AUC is partnering with the Ministry of Culture to hold an art exhibition in honor of the iconic Egyptian artist Gazbia Sirry (1925 - 2021)
(23 October - 23 December).
Arcade
25 Orabi St, off Port Said, Maadi, Tel 010 19222220
“+18”, paintings by Shahira Kamal (18 October-17 November).
Art Talks
8 El-Kamel Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 0100 3970141
“From Mokhtar to Gazbia”, the second edition of the exhibition
takes you on a journey into 20th century Egyptian modern art and features masterpieces by celebrated as well as forgotten artists.
Some of the works are instantly recognizable such as Mahmoud Mokhtar's stunning "On the Banks of the Nile" or the legendary "Ibn El-Balad" sculptures, while others will go on public display for the first time in decades (25 October-17 November).
Cairo Opera Complex
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek
Salah Taher gallery
Tel 02 2739 0132/0144
The Cairo International Film Festival exhibition (10-22 November).
Music Library (Ziad Bakir) gallery
Oil paintings by Mahmoud Abdel-Moneim Gad (6-11 November).
Dai
24 Hassan Assem St, off Brazil, Zamalek, Tel 0100 1115433
“Everlasting Talents” exhibition of paintings by the late artist Mamdouh Ammar (closing 7 November).
Ebdaa
23 B Ismail Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 6239/0100 2155702
“Profile”, exhibition of sculptures by Ali Noori
(closing 3 November).
The French Institute for Oriental Archaeology
37 Sheikh Ali Youssef St, Mounira, Tel 02 2797 1600
French Cultural Institute
Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800
“Writing and Storytelling” international exhibition celebrates the 200thanniversary of the decipherment of the Egyptian hieroglyphs by Jean-François Champollion, by the French Institute of Egypt, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the French Institute of Oriental Archeology (IFAO) displaying the magnificent discoveries of the French archaeologist in ancient Egypt. This visual art exhibition is on show at both the IFE and IFAO in Downtown Cairo and is open to the public for free. It features artists from Egypt such as Khodeir El-Borsaedi, Haytham Nawwar, Mariam Abu-Taleb, Heba Helmi from Europe: Malone Dietrich (Hungary), Fabio Coruzzi (Italy), Roger Dewint (Belgium), Danko Berkiche (Serbia), Isabel Moutet, and Jean Plantureux known as Plantu (France), as well as Nobuho Nagasawa (Japan), Adenauer Santos Spindola (Brazil), Luis Alberto Hernandez (Venezuela) and Bessie Smith Moulton (USA)
(10 October- 14 November).
Gezira Arts Centre
1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2737 3298
“Sixty Years of Art”, a retrospective exhibition for artist Ahmed Abdel-Aziz (closing 9 November).
Italian/Egyptian Centre for Restoration and Antiquities (CIERA)
31 Al Suyuffeya St, Al Helmeya, Cairo, visitors are welcomed by appointments so contact the manager Mr. Salah Ramadan 0100 8716067
Architectural complex of the Mevlevi Dervish “Samaa Khana, Restorations and Restorers” permanent exhibition of the activities of the working/formation sites for the restoration and recovery of the monuments. Visitors are welcomed during the opening hours determined by the Ministry of Antiquities.
Karim Francis
1 Al-Sherifein St, 3rd St right off Kasr Al-Nile St, Downtown, Tel 0100 667 4823
“Secret Gardens” photography exhibition by Ulla Gerdes
(15 October-10 November).
Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art
15 Mahmoud Bassiouny St, Qasr Al-Nile, Downtown, First Floor, Tel 02 25750353 / 0100 1704554
“Fading Away” first solo exhibition of paintings by Samy Elias where he is inspired by the remaining traces of Cairo’s cosmopolitan past
(16 October- 17 November).
Pyramids of Giza
Giza Pyramids Plateau, Al-Haram
“Forever is Now II” exhibition of installation brings together a group of twelve international and regional artists to respond to the monumental Pyramids. It showcases ambitious works by Therèse Antoine (Egypt), Natalie Clark (USA, Spain), Mohammed Al Faraj (Saudi Arabia), Emilio Ferro (Italy), Zeinab Al Hashemi (UAE), JR (France), Ahmed Karaly (Egypt), Liter of Light (globally), El-Seed (Tunisia), SpY (Spain), Pascale Marthine Tayou (Cameroon) and Jwan Yosef (Syria, Sweden) (27 October -30 November).
Picasso
30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544
Hall I
“Cairo: The Capital of Culture in the Islamic World” group exhibition Ibrahim Ghazala, Ahmed Selim, Farid Fadel, Ashraf Reda, Amany Zahran, Gamal Melika, Mohamed Nasser, Yassin Haraz
(closing 5 November).
Hall II
“The World is in Chaos” exhibition by Gamal Fahmy
(closing 5 November).
Safarkhan
6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291
“Sanctuary” is Ashraf Zamzami's fifth solo exhibition with Safarkhan. This truly one-of-a-kind talent has delivered another resounding collection of works in his inimitable art brut (outsider art) brand of expressionism (18 October - 9 November).
Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)
AUC’s Tahrir Campus, Downtown, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 88721446
Falaki Gallery
“SamBoozies: An Aesthetics of “Junk” is an exhibition by Samia Mehrez. Longtime AUC professor and celebrated author Samia Mehrez started her SamBoozies project with a simple idea: as a way to up-cycle old empty bottles; but they quickly developed into more complex beings that have used up years of all kinds of hoarded “junk” from textiles and plastic to yarn, buttons, and lace, among other items. They have become creatures that embody personal, national, and global histories and imaginaries. Their story is intricately related to the history of the AUC Tahrir campus and Mehrez’s personal history within it (10 October -15 November).
TAM
KM 28, Cairo-Alexandria Road, Abu Rawash, Giza, Tel 01000773860
“Treasured Stills” exhibition of paintings by Gamal Meleka
(closing 5 November).
New Cairo, District 5, Marakez, Sokhna Road
“Mirroring Humanity”, paintings by artist Hesham Abdel-Moaty
(29 October-17 November).
Yassin art gallery
159, 26th July St, Behind Diwan Bookstore, Zamalek, Tel 01271170035
“The Earth…New Valley” exhibition of paintings by Shaker El-Edreisi (1-17 November).
ZAGpick
F8, Strip Mall-Sodic, Waslet Dahshour Road, Beverly Hills, Sheikh Zayed, 6th of October, Tel 02 38863961/0111 2304440
“Across Time” exhibition of paintings by Samah Emam
(5-19 November).
Zamalek Art gallery
11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240
Venue I
“Ode to Self” exhibition of paintings by Amina El-Demirdash
(16 October- 7 November).
Venue II
“Fungi” exhibition of paintings by Soraya Fahmy
(16 October- 7 November).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Archeological Museum
A permanent exhibition on the results of the Archaeological Mission of the University of Turin in Nelson Island.
French Cultural Institute
30 Al Nabi Danial St, Mahatet Misr, Alexandria, Tel 03 3913435/03 3918952
“Bab El Bahr” festival is organized by Agora for Arts Foundation, together with Drosos Foundation and aims to communicate with the youth through creative participations, encounters and workshops
(closing 4 November).
*A version of this article appears in print in the 3 November, 2022 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly.
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