​Mandour's pottery masterpieces are on show at Yassin art gallery

Reham El-Adawi , Tuesday 12 Nov 2024

Ceramic plate created by Mohamed Mandour
Ceramic plate created by Mohamed Mandour

 

American University in Cairo 

New Cairo Campus, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Tel 02 2615 3318

The Photographic Gallery

"Eyewitness" exhibition is a photographic documentary about the aftermath of armed conflicts by award winning documentary photographer René Clement. Eyewitness brings together Clement's photo work from six conflict zones. The exhibition documents stories of suffering from the Palestinian West Bank (occupied since 1967), Afghanistan (war between 2001 - 2021), Iraq (war between 2003 - 2011), Bosnia (war between 1992 - 1995), Mexico (indigenous uprising against government in 1994), and Haiti (coup d’etat in 2004) (7 November- 12 December). 

 

 

 

Austrian Cultural Forum

1103 Cornishe El-Nile, Garden City, 1st floor, apt 7, next to Shepheard Hotel, Cairo

"Cairo: Fabric of the Everyday" group exhibition is curated by Austrian artists Sabine Bitter and Helmut Weber, and Egyptian artist Huda Lutfi. Alongside the curators' own works, the exhibition showcases pieces by local female artists: Nourhan Maayouf, Maha Maamoun, Agnes Michalczyk, Mena El-Shazly and Lara Baladi. The show explores the city’s rich cultural, religious, and architectural heritage and its deep influence on daily life. Through photography, video, sculpture, and installations, this exhibition highlights the often-overlooked rhythms of Cairo’s daily life and how these patterns reflect the city’s ongoing transformation.
 
This exhibition is part of the international initiative “Imagine Climate Dignity,” launched by the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, in collaboration with the Austrian Cultural Forum Cairo 

(17, 19, 20, 24 – 28 November, each day from 6-8pm).

 

 

Bayt Yakan

Souq Al-Selah St, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar district, Cairo Governorate 11636

"Series and Structures" a compelling new exhibition by Austrian artists Karl Wratschko and Alexandra Kolodziejczyk on their collaborative exploration of shifting environments and human perception. Wratschko and Kolodziejczyk’s work invites thought-provoking reflections on contemporary issues and shared histories (15 November, 6pm-9pm and16 November, 11am - 9pm). 

 

 

Czech Embassy

4 Al Dokki St, Ad Dokki, Dokki, Giza, Tel 02 33339700

"Journeys of the Heads of States" photography exhibition is organized by Czech Centres, the Masaryk Institute and the Archives of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic 

(30 October - 31 January 2025). 

 

 

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. 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  

(13-30 November).

 

 

 

The Factory Space

 4 Nabarawy St, Marouf, Qasr El Nil, Downtown, Cairo

The ancient Egyptian goddess 'Hathor' that symbolises love, beauty, music and motherhood inspires "Downtown Hathor" exhibition of painting by Lina Osama. She brings together a hundred of her paintings and different entities, which have influenced her throughout her 25-year long career in this exhibition. Accompanied by the exhibition, is a unique experience of enjoying art, music, dance, poetry, fashion shows, movies and seminars all under one roof at the Factory Space (closing 15 November). 

 

 

French Cultural Institute

Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 

“Faysal, Last Stop” exhibition is a project that draws from collective critical cartography and mapping as a tool to explore migratory trajectories and highlight subaltern voices. While Sudanese have settled in various districts depending on pre-war connections to Egypt and their social backgrounds, a significant number have moved to Faysal neighbourhood where there is a high concentration of migrants from diverse nationalities. Faysal is undergoing transformations as Sudanese redefine the urban landscape, forming "new geographies of space-making" in Cairo (1-29 November). 

 

 

Goethe Institute

5 El-Bustan Street, Downtown, Tel 02 2575 9877/ 219/ 01288711134 

Takhshena gallery 

"Ready to Leave" installation, part of Ready to Go project, by Sameh El-Taweel transforms the car into a powerful symbol of migration, identity and displacement. Using a combination of found objects, cultural symbols and soundscapes, El-Taweel delves into the emotional tension between the desire to move and the inability to let go of the past (17 November- 15 December). 

 

 

Italian Cultural Institute

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

"Inside Out…Your Color" exhibition of painting by Marianna Simonetti. The artist represents feelings through the female universe, made up precisely of gestures, attitudes, conversations and complicity. The paintings are bright, the women and girls emanate light, beauty. In the polyptychs, Simonetti tells a story or treats a theme lightly, provoking positive emotions. She depicts determined and elegant women who describe even simple behavior with grace (14-18 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. 

 

 

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). 

 

 

Picasso

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

Hall I

Paintings by veteran Egyptian artist the so-called "Picasso of the Arabs" Georges Bahgory (13-30 November). 

Hall II

Paintings by artist Suzanne Saad (13-30 November).  

 

 

Pyramids of Giza

Giza Plateau, Al-Haram district

"Forever Is Now" fourth edition showcases 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. Among other participating artists are Luca Boffi and Federica Di Carlo, Jean-Marie Appriou, Xavier Mascaró, Ik-Joong Kang, Jake Michael Singer, Shilo Shiv Suleman, Luca Boffi 

(closing 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).

 

 

Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)

Al-Sheikh Rihan St,off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077

Margo Veillon Gallery of Modern Egyptian Art

"Design for Resistance" interesting exhibition showcases the work of Swiss graphic designer and activist Marc Rudin -also known as Jihad Mansour- renowned for his resistance-focused themes, particularly regarding the Palestinian cause. It features a selection of Rudin's posters and magazine designs, highlighting his bold iconography and political messages that he developed during his collaboration with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine from 1976 to 1991 (26 October - 30 November).  

 

 

Tintera

17 Bahgat Aly St, Apt 14, second floor, Zamalek, Tel 01005655005

"Views on Egypt - Through the 19th Century Lens" exhibition 

celebrates the gallery's 5th year anniversary, the showcase looks back at some of the earliest photographers active in the region and the imagery that played a large role in shaping perceptions of Egypt (22 October- 1 December). 

 

 

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

This exhibition offers a window on ceramics, such ancient art, through works by the competent potter and ceramist Mohamed Mandour, one of the most important and well-known ceramists in Egypt and Arab countries (5-21 November). 

 

 

Zamalek Art gallery

11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240

Venue I

"Waiting for Bluebird" exhibition of 34 paintings by Neamat El-Diwany (10 November -3 December).  

Venue II

"Egyptian Tales" exhibition of sculptures by Ayman Saadawy 

(10 November-3 December). 

 

 

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.


* A version of this article appears in print in the 14 November, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly

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