Cairo Opera Complex
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek
Salah Taher gallery
Tel 02 2739 0132/0144
“When Silence is Broken” exhibition showcases 60 acrylic paintings by Kholoud Mohamed Hosny (17-22 December).
Music Library (Ziad Bakir) gallery
Exhibition of paintings by the 19th century Russian landscape painter Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov (1844- 1927) created during his journeys in the Orient: Syria, Egypt, and Palestine
(15- 22 December).
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
(closing 31 January).
Duroub
4 Amrika Al-Latiniya St, Garden City, Tel 02 2796 2881/ 2794 7951
The Art Bouquet group exhibition in its eight edition features artworks by a galaxy of talented artists (23 November-7 January).
French Cultural Institute
Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800
To celebrate the end of a year marked by the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the French Institute is organizing a group exhibition. It displays photographs capturing the highlights of the games, taken by amateurs and professionals in both France and Egypt. The selected images reflect the memories and emotions associated with this historic sporting event
(12 December- 12 January).
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
“On The Edge” third solo exhibition of painting by Sahar Dourgham (1-31 December).
Picasso
30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544
“Celebration of the Monkey and the Donkey” exhibition of painting by Salah El-Mur (5-31 December).
Picasso East
Villa No 39 Al Narges 35th settlement, 90’s St, in front of Lake View Compound, New Cairo, Tel 0122 0000035
“Luxor Inspiration” group exhibition of paintings inspired by Luxor (22 December-22 January).
Tintera
17 Bahgat Aly St, Apt 14, second floor, Zamalek, Tel 01005655005
Gallery Hours: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 11am-5pm Wednesday & Saturday, 11am-7pm Friday closed
“Altered Landscapes” third solo exhibition by René Clement. Expanding on his on-going series I Feel The Earth Move, Clement’s two new bodies of work, Fractals Arabesque and White Desert-Black Nights, continue his exploration of the landscape and the visualisation of the passage of time through his use of digital collage and manipulation (11 December- 10 January).
TAM
Km 28, Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Abu Rawash, Giza-Egypt, 0100 0773860
The 10th Edition of Cairo Art Fair, this milestone edition brings together over 160 of Egypt’s most celebrated and promising artists, making it an unmissable event of remarkable scale and significance. (6 (6 December- end of January 2025).
UBUNTU
20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223
Ground Floor
“Outside the Box” artworks by Saad Hajo Independent cartoonist, illustrator, and animator born in Damascus in 1968, currently based in Norrköping, Sweden, since 2005 (11 December - 4 January).
First Floor
“Insights” painting exhibition by Sudanese painter Mutaz Elemam (11 December - 4 January).
Yassin art gallery
159, 26th July St, Behind Diwan Bookstore, Zamalek, Tel 01271170035
“A Deep Breath” an exhibition displays 15 paintings by artist
Khaled Sorour (17 December- 2 January).
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.
BA Conference Centre, West Exhibition Hall
“The Paris Years”, a retrospective exhibition of sculpture by late sculptor Adam Henein (17 December - 11 January).
* A version of this article appears in print in the 19 December, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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