Azad
4 Mohamed Anees St, in front of the Embassy of China, Zamalek, Tel 0100 3270364
“Rams”, sculptures by Ahmed Karaaly (closing 21 October).
Cairo Opera Complex
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek
Salah Taher gallery and Music Library (Ziad Bakir) gallery
Tel 02 2739 0132/0144
Arab calligraphy exhibition organized as part of the Arab Music Festival
(20-26October).
Contemporary Image Collective (CIC)
27 Talaat Harb St, 2nd Floor, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2396 4272
“Being Borrowed”, is a creative collaborative exhibition of artworks in different art media that problematizes the Egyptian migration to the Gulf experience. It features artists Nahed Nasr, Omar Mansour, Ali Zaraay, Omar Mansour, Aya Bendary, Lina El-Shamy and many more (2-31 October).
Dai
24 Hassan Assem St, off Brazil, Zamalek, Tel 0100 1115433
14 Alahrar St, off Albatal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Mohandesin, Tel 02 33658028/ 01122116007
“Everlasting Talents” group exhibition features artworks by 100 artists from the pioneers of the Egyptian art movement
(4 September until mid-October).
Ebdaa
23 B Ismail Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 6239/0100 2155702
“Profile”, exhibition of sculptures by Ali Noori
(10 October-3 November).
The French Institute for Oriental Archaeology
37 Sheikh Ali Youssef St, Mounira, Tel 02 2797 1600
French Cultural Institute
Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800
“Writing and Storytelling” international exhibition is held, on the occasion of the celebration of the 200thanniversary of the decipherment of the Egyptian hieroglyphs by Jean-François Champollion, by the French Institute of Egypt, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the French Institute of Oriental Archeology (IFAO) displaying the magnificent discoveries of the French archaeologist in ancient Egypt.
This visual art exhibition is on show at both the IFE and IFAO in Downtown Cairo and is open to the public for free. It features artists from Egypt such as Khodeir El-Borsaedi, Haytham Nawwar, Mariam Abu-Taleb, Heba Helmi from Europe: Malone Dietrich (Hungary), Fabio Coruzzi (Italy), Roger Dewint (Belgium), Danko Berkiche (Serbia), Isabel Moutet, and Jean Plantureux known as Plantu (France), as well as Nobuho Nagasawa (Japan), Adenauer Santos Spindola (Brazil), Luis Alberto Hernandez (Venezuela) and Bessie Smith Moulton (USA) (10 October- 14 November).
Goethe Institute
5 El-Bustan Street, Downtown, Tel 02 2575 9877/ 219/ 01288711134
Takhshena gallery
“Sisyphus” exhibition is held on the occasion of the awarding of the Goethe Medal to visual artist Mohamed Abla. Sisyphus is a sculpture by Abla inspired by ancient Greek mythology. It was created for a public traffic area in the town of Walsrode in northern Germany, where it still stands today. The artist sees this sculpture as a symbol of his life and personality in many ways (closing 28 October).
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.
Ismailia Building Entrances
Downtown
“Endangered Species” the Tenth D-CAF festival presents an augmented reality exhibition by Sara Koppel from Denmark. Exhibition visitors should download the free ARTIVIVE application to their smart phones through this Link, making sure to enable its connection to the phone’s camera. When the app is opened, you need to hold the phone up in front of the artwork to bring it to life (9-30 October, 12am-11.59pm).
Karim Francis
1 Al-Sherifein St, 3rd St right off Kasr Al-Nile St, Downtown, Tel 0100 667 4823
“Secret Gardens” photography exhibition by Ulla Gerdes
(15 October-10 November).
Picasso East
Villa No 39 Al Narges 35th settlement, 90's St, in front of Lake View Compound, New Cairo, Tel 0122 0000035
“Extended Visions” exhibition of paintings by 24 female artists from the Faculty of Fine Arts including among others Safia El-Kabani, Fayrouz Samir, Maria Moheb, Mona Refaat (closing 29 October).
Safarkhan
6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291
“Sanctuary” is Ashraf Zamzami's fifth solo exhibition with Safarkhan. This truly one-of-a-kind talent has delivered another resounding collection of works in his inimitable art brut (outsider art) brand of expressionism (18 October - 9 November).
Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)
AUC’s Tahrir Campus, Downtown, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 88721446
Falaki Gallery
“SamBoozies: An Aesthetics of “Junk” is an exhibition and talk.
Longtime AUC professor and celebrated author Samia Mehrez started her SamBoozies project with a simple idea: as a way to up-cycle old empty bottles; but they quickly developed into more complex beings that have used up years of all kinds of hoarded “junk” from textiles and plastic to yarn, buttons, and lace, among other items. They have become creatures that embody personal, national, and global histories and imaginaries. Their story is intricately related to the history of the AUC Tahrir campus and Mehrez’s personal history within it
(10 October -15 November).
TAM
KM 28, Cairo-Alexandria Road, Abu Rawash, Giza, Tel 01000773860
“Treasured Stills” exhibition of paintings by Gamal Meleka
(15 October- 5 November).
UBUNTU
20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223
“Different Melodies II” show aims to support and encourage young artists. The diverse selection of artworks ranges from landscapes, realist paintings, to sculptures and digital art with every artist depicting their own style, influences and aesthetic. Participating artists: Alaa Abdel-Rahman, Aya Kahil, Bassam Nafadi, Mariam Soliman, Sandra Ashraf and many more (closing 22 October).
Victoria Rooftop House
Downtown
“Flash Studio” photography exhibition by Mostafa Abdel-Aty.
This is the premise of Abdel-Aty’s new installation, Flash Studio, which has made its premiere as part of this year’s edition of D-CAF.
Flash Studio is a studio specialized in photographing animals and was born from Abdel-Aty’s belief that pets form an integral part of the family and deserve to have their lives immortalized. The exhibition will feature pictures of anthropomorphized animals. Visitors will also be able to bring in their own pets to have their pictures taken and meet the titular doggo behind the exhibition (9-30 October, 5 - 10pm, Weekends:
2-10pm).
Yassin art gallery
159, 26th July St, Behind Diwan Bookstore, Zamalek
Exhibition of sculptures by artist Isaac Daniel (closing 25 October).
ZAGpick
F8, Strip Mall-Sodic, Waslet Dahshour Road, Beverly Hills, Sheikh Zayed, 6th of October, Tel 02 38863961/0111 2304440
“Into the Scene” exhibition of paintings by Walid Gahin
(15-29 October).
Zamalek Art gallery
11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240
Venue I
“Ode to Self” exhibition of paintings by Amina El-Demirdash
(16 October- 7 November).
Venue II
“Fungi” exhibition of paintings by Soraya Fahmy
(16 October- 7 November).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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.
French Cultural Institute
30 Al Nabi Danial St, Mahatet Misr, Alexandria, Tel 03 3913435/03 3918952
“Eco. Topia” exhibition is held on the occasion of COP27 and the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This exhibition highlights the role of art in addressing this issue and how it can bring people together, initiate debates, and be a source of hope and motivation for populations.
“Does the ecological utopia exist? What kind of future do we want? What is the impact of climate change on different communities? What are the revolutionary solutions?”
All the works invite the public to dream of a sustainable and aesthetic development. The exhibition is organized by Tam gallery and supported by the French Institute in Alexandria (24 October, 7pm, Free entry).
*A version of this article appears in print in the 20 October, 2022 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly.
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