​Don't miss Karim Francis gallery's exhibition of sculpture and painting

Reham El-Adawi , Tuesday 22 Oct 2024

Abdel Badie Abdel Hay's sculpture
Abdel Badie Abdel Hay's sculpture

 

Arcade

25 Orabi St, off Port Said, Maadi, Tel 010 19222220

"Not Home Alone", painting exhibition by Shahira Kamal 

(16 October - 6 November). 

 

 

Cairo Opera Complex

Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek

Salah Taher gallery

Tel 02 2739 0132/0144

Arab music festival's Arab calligraphy exhibition 

(closing 24 October). 

 

 

Don Bosco Salesian Institute

2 Abd El-Qader Taha, As Sahel, Rod El Farag, Tel 02 24576794/24579650

"The Return of the Day" is a solo exhibition of drawings and travel notebooks on Egypt by Swiss-Italian painter, musician, and carnettiste Dominique Sighanda (13-30 November).

 

Duroub 

4 Amrika Al-Latiniya St, Garden City, Tel 02 2796 2881/ 2794 7951

Exhibition of painting by late artist Mohamed El-Tarawi 

(15 October- 7 November). 

 

 

Italian Cultural Institute

3 El-Sheikh El Marsafy St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791

"The Return of the Day" is a solo exhibition of drawings and travel notebooks on Egypt by Swiss-Italian painter, musician, and carnettiste Dominique Sighanda. The exhibition comes within the context of the series of activities organized by the embassy of Switzerland in celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Friendship Treaty between Switzerland and Egypt. The exhibition offers a unique perspective on Egypt, as seen through the eyes of Sighanda, inspired by her journeys between the Giza plateau, the necropolis of Saqqara, and visits to the two museums in Cairo and Turin 

(20 October - 10 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

Trio exhibition of gypsum sculpture by Abdel Badie Abdel Hay

(1916- 2004), bronze, copper and metal sculpture by Sobhy Guirguis (1929 - 2013), and painting by Vessela Farid 

(1915 - 2007) (20 October- 14 November). 

 

 

 

Al Mashhad

23 b Ismail Mohamed St, off Abu El-Feda, Zamalek, 01211100727

"The Second Scene" group exhibition of contemporary visual art (22 October -21 November). 

 

 

Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art

15 Mahmoud Bassiouny St, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2578 4494,   

open daily from 11am to 8pm except Fridays

"Video Games Nostalgia" exhibition by Amr Al-Ngmah showcases a captivating blend of video game aesthetics and traditional Islamic miniature art (27 October - 27 November).  

 

 

Odyssey 

8 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek, Cairo, Tel 012 78907589

"Moon Light" painting exhibition by Wagih Yassa 

(closing 28 October).

 

 

Picasso

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

Hall I

"Bridging Time: a Visual Narratives" exhibition presents an exceptional collection that explores a rich dialogue between the past and the present. It includes works by influential artists in the Egyptian visual arts movement from the 1960s to the 2000s.  

Most notable among them: Hamed Nada, Marguerite Nakhla, Engy Efflatoun, Ragheb Ayad, Abdel-Ghaffar Shedid, and Farghali Abdel-Hafeez (closing 25 October). 

Hall II

"Fish, Fly and Me" is the second painting exhibition by Nora Baraka at the gallery (closing 25 October).

 

 

Picasso East

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

"Scarecrow" exhibition of painting by Ibrahim Ghazala 

(closing 31 October).

"Stops" exhibition of painting by Fathi Afifi (closing 31 October).

 

 

Pyramids of Giza

Giza Plateau, Al-Haram district

"Forever Is Now" fourth edition will showcase the works of 12 illustrious international artists, each contributing a unique vision to a collective dialogue that transcends barriers of time and culture. The theme invites participants to act as modern archaeologists, using creativity to uncover hidden meanings in the everyday. The use of unconventional materials strengthens this vision, demonstrating how art requires a careful gaze at the unexpected and the courage to value what seems ordinary. This year’s edition continues to be a celebration of cultural dialogue, where art, heritage, and modern creativity meet in one of the world’s most iconic locations. Two Italian artists are participating in an exclusive exhibition on the Giza plateau: Luca Boffi and Federica Di Carlo 

(24 October-16 November). 

 

 

Swailam 

14 El-Saleh Ayoub St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 8900/0111232 4002 “Migrating Bird” exhibition named after a song etched into the consciousness of the Sudanese people. The exhibition presents a simple part of the Sudanese contemporary art scene, with its various trends and schools. It showcases experiences of 30 young and old artists, expressing their hopes and dreams for a safe and stable homeland (1 October- 30 November).

   

 

TAM

District 5, Marakek, New Katamya, Cairo Sokhna Road, before Master Express Gas Station, entrance from Gate 3, weekdays (Sun-Thurs),10am-6pm, Tel 01000773860

"Heritage, Mapping, Memories, and The Self," a collective exhibition that showcases the heartfelt creations of four exceptional artists: Akram Fadl, Rania Gad, Taha Abdelaal, and Tarig Kamal (19 October- 13 November). 

 

 

UBUNTU

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

First Floor

"Bahloul" sculptures by Maged Mekhail 

(23 October - 23 November). 

Ground Floor

"The Marsafy Collection" exhibition is an assortment of works from the personal collection of the late Tarek El-Marsafy 

(23 October - 23 November). 

 

 

Yassin art gallery

159, 26th July St, Behind Diwan Bookstore, Zamalek, Tel 01271170035

Exhibition of paintings by exceptionally gifted artist Ibrahim El-Tanbouli (closing 31 October).

 

 

ALEXANDRIA 

 

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Port Said St, 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.

Outdoor Plaza of Civilizations  

"Tale of Two Cities" exhibition is hosted by Bibliotheca Alexandrina, in collaboration with Art D'Égypte. The show celebrates the long-standing strong bonds between Alexandria and Athens and explores the deep-rooted historical bonds between the two cities (15 October- 4 November, 10am-6pm). 


* A version of this article appears in print in the 24 October, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly

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