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. 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
(24- 28 November, each day from 6-8pm).
Bibliothek
Arkan Plaza, Extension of Sheikh Zayed District, Giza, Tel 010 66860098/010 66500748
“Abla's Papers” exhibition of artworks by renowned artist Mohamed Abla to be showcased for the first time exclusively at Bibliothek gallery celebrating Abla's recently published book
(23 November- 15 December).
Cairo Opera Complex
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek
Salah Taher gallery
Tel 02 2739 0132/0144
Exhibition by Aziz Refaat (25 November- 2 December).
Music Library (Ziad Bakir) gallery
The Cairo International Film Festival presents ART 74 exhibition
(closing 23 November).
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 (13-30 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
(closing 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
"Migration" exhibition of painting by Egyptian-Italian painter Gamal Meleka (21-30 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.
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 (closing 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).
Safarkhan
6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291
"Suleiman's Steed" exhibition of painting by Ahmed Saber
(closing 26 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
(closing 23 November).
Ground Floor
"The Marsafy Collection" exhibition is an assortment of works from the personal collection of the late Tarek El-Marsafy
(closing 23 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 21 November, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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