Aisha Fahmy Palace

1 Aziz Abaza St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 8211

The Complex of Arts

Paintings by artist and former culture minister Farouk Hosny (3-24 March).



Cairo Opera Complex

Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek

Palace of Arts

“A Call for Romance”, the 41th General Exhibition (25 February- 31 March).



Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre

1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo, Tel 02 2364 3103

A permanent exhibition of the centre’s ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayameya products.



Darb 1718

Kasr Al-Sham’ St, Fustat, Old Cairo, behind the Hanging Church & Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, next to Mar Girgis metro station,Tel 012 2192449/ 2361 0511

French artist Esmeralda Kosmatopoulos showcases her creative artworks inspired by the Queen of Egypt Cleopatra, where her entire work- in an entertaining images-deals with the representation of this historical face in the collective imagination. The exhibition is organised in cooperation with the French Cultural Institute(closing 9 March).



Gezira Arts Centre

1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2737 3298/96

The Cairo International Arab Calligraphy Forum (4-15 March).



Al-Ghouri Caravansary

Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 02 2514 7475

Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre’s products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery.



Khan Almaghraby

18 Al-Mansour Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 3349/01000 694940

“Kom El-Dikka”, paintings by artist Ashraf Zaki on Kom El Dikka, one of the oldest districts in Alexandria, Known for its historical sites (closing 12 March).



Al-Kahila

15 Al Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz St, Mohandiseen, Tel 02 3304 0791/ 0122 8647511

“Journeys”, paintings by Nabil Ali(16-26 March).



Almashrabia

80 Mohieddin Abul Ezz St, infront of the Shooting Club Gate 3, Dokki, Tel 02 3335 7507

Paintings by Britt Boutros Ghali (closing 7 March).



Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art

10 and 15 Mahmoud BassiounySt, Downtown, Tel 0225784494

“Dawestashy - A Focus on the Early Work”, exhibition by Esmat Dawestashy

is reflecting on his accomplishments, it is an opportune time to revisit an intense collaboration that took place in the nineties with the renowned artist, in celebration of the impact and role he has had in shaping the Egyptian Contemporary Art movement (1- 31 March).



Mevlevi Dervish Architectural Complex

31 Al Suyuffeya St, Al Helmeya, Cairo, visitors are welcomed by appointments so contact the manager Mr. Salah Ramadan 0100 8716067

“Samaa Khana, Restorations and Restorers”, an exhibition of the activities of the working sites for the restoration and recovery of the monuments.



Motion

26A Elmontaza St, Zamalek, 3rdfloor, Tel 012 73330416

Retrospective exhbition of the late Gameel Shafik(closing 10 March).



Picasso

30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544

Hall I

“Forbidden Fruit”, exhibition of paintings byHelmy Al-Toni (6- 21March).

Hall II

“Waiting” exhibition of paintings by Soraya Fahmy (6- 21 March).



Picasso East

Villa No 39 Al Narges 35thsettlement, 90's St, in front of Lake View Compound,New Cairo,Tel 0122 0000035

“Nothing Remains”,paintings by Ayman El-Semary (22 February-21 March).



Safarkhan

6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291

“Solitude II”, paintings by Ashraf Zamzami (closing 18 March).



Samah

13 Brazil St, 1stFloor, Zamalek, Tel 0111294 7336

“Bride of the Nile”, paintings inspired by the Pharaonic heritage by Alaa AbuElhamd(1-15 March).



SOMA art

14 Maraashli St, Zamalek,2nd floor, apartment 4, Zamalek, Tel 0122 2429292

“The Cyborg still doesn't know”,an exhibition by acclaimed Egyptian artist Mohamed El Maghraby presents a series of video installations alongside with ink drawings(3-26 March).



Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)

The American University in Cairo,Tahrir Square

Future Gallery

“Beit Um Amel”, marks VJ Um Amel’s first solo exhibition in the Arab world. The Egyptian-American artist suggests there is no longer a digital divide between theory and practice, and that the integration of technology into our everyday lives means we are all already living an immersive digital experience

(closing11 March).

Margo Veillon Gallery

“Glitch” exhibition brings together a group of international artists to explore the ways our understandings of the past, present and future are mediated through technology (closing11 March).

Marriot Gallery

“Corner of A Dream”, a solo exhibition by Bahia Shehab, professor at the AUC’s Department of Arts. The exhibitions are curated by Shiva Balaghi, senior advisor to the President and Provost of AUC for Arts and Cultural Programmes

(closing11 March).



UBUNTU

20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223

Ground Floor

“Thin Red Line”, paintings exhibition byDina Abdel-Naby

(closing7March).

First Floor
“Do We Exist?”, paintings exhibitionbyHakeem Abou-Kila

(closing 7March).



ZAGpick

F8, Strip Mall-Sodic, Waslet Dahshour Road, Beverly Hills, Sheikh Zayed, 6thof October, Tel 02 38863961/0111 2304440

“Daughter of the Sun: The Third Cache”, exhibition of sculptures by Hassan Kamel (closing 19 March).



Zamalek Art gallery

11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240

Venue I

“Daydreams”,paintings by Hossam Dirar (closing 7 March).

Venue II

“Reminiscence Scenes”,paintings by George Fikry Ibrahim (closing 7 March).



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



*A version of this article appears in print in the 5 March, 2020 edition ofAl-Ahram Weekly

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