Bibliothek
Arkan Plaza, Al-Sheikh Zayed District, Giza, Tel 010 66860098/010 66500748
“Fractals of Art and Soul” exhibition, by veteran artist Mostafa El-Razzaz, explores the hidden rhythms of the universe through the eyes of a master who continues to inspire generations.
In Fractals, every detail is a universe of its own, and every universe is a mere detail in a larger masterpiece. Known for his mastery of symbolism and folklore, El-Razzaz evolves his visual language in this exhibition, exploring the infinite complexity of “Fractals” where patterns repeat in eternal beauty across different scales. This collection represents a bridge between the cosmic and the intimate, the mathematical and the mythical (closing 30 May).
District 5, Marakez
New Cairo
After captivating millions across North America, Europe and Asia, “Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” exhibition makes its Egyptian debut at District 5 by Marakez in New Cairo. The internationally acclaimed exhibition transforms more than 300 masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh into a fully immersive digital spectacle, projected in a stunning 360-degree immersive way onto walls, floors, and ceilings. You’ll see famous paintings like “The Starry Night,” “Sunflowers,” and “Terrace Café at Night” come to life with light and sound, accompanied by the artist’s own words and music. The experience is directed by the Canadian-French artist Mathieu Saint-Arnaud and his team at Studio Normal in Montreal (Tickets for the exhibition are now available. New opening times have also been added to accommodate more visitors.
This is the first time the exhibition has come to Egypt, and those interested in booking can visit beyondvangoghegypt.com
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(7 April through June 2026).
Al-Fustat Centre for Ceramic
Old Cairo district, Tel 0111 8575573
The permanent exhibition of the centre’s handcrafted products including ceramic, brass, jewellery, and khayamia.
Gezira Arts Centre
1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2737 3298
A retrospective exhibition for Said El-Sadr and his students: Gamal Hanafy, Gamal Aboud, Zenat Abdel-Gawad, Zeinab Salem, Salwa Roushdy, and Nabil Darwish (20 May- 30 June).
Goethe Institute
5 El-Bustan Street, Downtown, Tel 02 2575 9877/ 219/ 01288711134
“Melting Glaciers, Water Futures from the Alps to the Nile” exhibition is organised as part of SABBART, a cultural initiative by EUNIC Cluster Egypt focusing on climate and environmental issues, the embassy of Switzerland is presenting a photographic exhibition dedicated to the rapid melting of Swiss glaciers and its far-reaching consequences. Through The Gletscher Project, Swiss photographer Pierre Jeanneret documents the changing relationship between ice and our societies: hydroelectric dams, inhabited valleys, alpine tourism, scientific research, natural hazards. His lens also reveals the emergence of new landscapes and new forms of life in places once covered by ice. Complementing this perspective, Egyptian documentary photographer Roger Anis explores themes of water, climate, and human resilience through the lens of the Nile in his project The Nile, a Relative Eternity. Between the Alpine glaciers and the Nile River, the landscapes may differ, yet the question remains the same: how can we preserve the resources on which our societies depend in a changing climate?
Through photography, this exhibition opens a dialogue between Switzerland and Egypt, between science and emotion, and between memory and the future (17 May- 4 June).
Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art
15 Mahmoud Bassiouny St, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2578 4494, open daily from 11am to 8pm except Fridays
“Expedition Art” is a group exhibition by Swedish artists
produced by the Swedish Institute in collaboration with the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat, featuring artists who have taken part in scientific and Arctic expeditions. The exhibition explores the intersection of artistic practice and polar research, inviting audiences to experience the Arctic through the eyes of artists who have joined scientific expeditions into one of the world’s most extreme environments. Featured artists include Karin Alfredsson, Bigert & Bergström, Josef Bull, Efva Lilja, Hanna Ljungh, and Ida Rödén. An introductory video programme accompanies the exhibition, featuring an interview with Karin Alfredsson at Kulturnyheterna, Sensing the Arctic by Bigert & Bergström (filmed by Lars Siltberg), and Artist of MELT by Ida Rödén (7- 21 June).
Picasso East
Villa No 39 Al Narges 35th settlement, 90's St, in front of Lake View Compound, New Cairo, Tel 0122 0000035
“Secrets of the Soul” painting exhibition by Sayyed Kandil
(18 May - 6 June).
UBUNTU
20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223
First Floor & Ground Floor
“Fragmented Memories” by Sahar Al-Amir and “The Blue Wrap Journey” by Omar Gabr (10 May - 6 June).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Port Said St, Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Archaeological Museum
A permanent exhibition on the results of the Archaeological Mission of the University of Turin in Nelson Island.
Goethe Institute
Temporarily 27 Marouf El Rassafi Street, Kafr Abdo, Alexandria
“Photograph Explorers” photography exhibition is the result of a workshop held from April to November of last year, participants in the workshop photographed and experimented together, discovering Alexandria from a new perspective. Participants including among many others: Ahmed Ramadan Ahmed, Ahmed Walid Sami, Aya Ahmed Mehran, Aya Mohamed Mahmoud Ali, Reem Farag Gomaa, Ziad Hassan Mostafa, Salwa Hamdi Mohamed, and Abdullah Mougy (closing 31 May).
* A version of this article appears in print in the 28 May, 2026 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly.
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