Aisha Fahmy Palace
1 Aziz Abaza St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 8211
The Complex of Arts
“Egypt’s Voice” exhibition showcases the works of 25 Egyptian artists from different generations, influenced by the voice of the Umm Kolthoum, who created works of art that spanned photography and sculpture. It also explores the life of Umm Kolthoum through Egyptian journalism spanning nearly 100 years, and includes original newspaper and magazine pages from throughout her artistic career. In collaboration between the Fine Arts Sector and the Cultural Development Fund, the exhibition showcases many of Umm Kolthoum's belongings from her museum in El Manial (18 August- 15 November).
American University in Cairo
AUC Avenue, New Cairo, 11835, Egypt
The Photographic Gallery, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall
Lingerings, a solo exhibition by photographer Ahmad Ashraf, he captured fragments of feelings that linger after incidents in his life, for ten years he followed his protagonist through childhood and youth, he grew up with his grandparents experiencing the loss of a parent and facing his a lot of challenges due to his family separation and later on facing the life of work and independence and throughout all of this, train stations are always present in all his life stages (18 September- 30 October).
Easel and Camera Contemporary art gallery
Dreamland Golf Club, Hilton Pyramids Golf, Al Wahat Road, 6th of October, 01091267165/01001834449
“Absence of Colour” collective exhibition of painting by the likes of Azza Ezzat, Bassam Al-Zoghby, Walid Taher, Weaam El-Masry, and Sherif Alazma and sculptures by Abdel-Rahman Salem and Bergo El-Naggar (1-20 September).
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
A Room Full of Strangers by Sarah Zaki, exploring the instability of identity in today’s life, where perception often outweighs reality and the self becomes something constantly negotiated, shaped, distorted, or silenced by society’s stories. Inspired by German Expressionism, she uses distorted forms, intense colors, and theatrical gestures to surface emotional tension. Her fragmented, mask-like figures reveal the performative, constructed nature of visibility.
This exhibition encloses paintings and bronze sculptures to express different registers of emotional and psychological intensity. Rather than offering fixed interpretations, each piece acts as a psychological sketch, a trace of feeling or transformation. Emotions are treated as raw, shifting material within broader social realities. Though rooted in personal experience, the work invites reflection on how we are seen and how we see. It doesn’t demand resolution; it opens space for engagement (14 September-9 October).
Safarkhan
6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291
The second edition of the gallery’s “Anthology” series. Anthology 2025 is as usual headlined by some of the gallery’s marquee resident talents, as well as some of its familiar guest names and features a pair of new ones that are being unveiled to the art loving community here in Egypt for the very first time. This collection sees an impressive assortment of mediums too, with the inclusion of various artforms spanning; sculpture, photography, fabric appliqué, mosaics, and various forms of painting. This year’s anthology gathers new works from established Safarkhan artists: Ibrahim Khattab, Ahmed Saber, Karim Abd Elmalak, Katherine Bakhoum, Neama El-Sanhoury, Omar Abdel-Zaher and Tasneem El-Meshad
(1 June and running throughout summer).
“The Soul Print” an exhibition of painting by Kinda Adly
(29 September- 18 October).
Yassin art gallery
159, 26th July St, Behind Diwan Bookstore, Zamalek, Tel 01271170035
“INK” exhibition by artist Nazir Tanbouli
(16 September - 9 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.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 18 September, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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