American University in Cairo
New Cairo Campus
Sharjah Art Gallery
“Graphic Design Senior Show” the Graphic Design programme presents the senior graduation show (11-30 May).
Arcade
25 Orabi St, off Port Said, Maadi, Tel 010 19222220
“Somewhere in Time, We Moved On”, group art exhibition by Alaa Abdel-Rahman, Mariam Soliman, and Rana Samir
(19 May-2 June).
Beit Al-Sinnari
Mongue Alley, Behind Al-Saneya Secondary School, Al Sayeda Zeinab Square, Cairo, Tel 02 2390 9471
“Contemporary Inscriptions” exhibition includes 24 high-end works of art combining the vision of fine art and the aesthetics of crafts, whether engraved or written. It includes calligraphic paintings, ceramic works, marble formations, in which artistic visions vary between modernity and originality.. between contemporary and heritage preservation
(14-21 May).
Cairo Opera Complex
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek
Salah Taher gallery
Tel 02 2739 0132/0144
Photography exhibition by Galal El-Messery (18- 24 May).
Music Library (Ziad Bakir) gallery
Exhibition of oil painting by Doaa Salem (18- 24 May).
CLEG
Villa CLEG 118 Diplomatic district, El-Sheikh Zayed, Tel 0101 2705242
“Behind the Mirrors”, a trio exhibition by Alaa Abo-Elhamd, Alaa Awad, and Klay Kassem (6-23 May).
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
“Black Moon” exhibition of drawing inspired by ancient theories by Hala Abu-Shady, who carefully accumulated a collection of images depicting war and peace, illness and health, and rises and falls. Abu-Shady’s beliefs inspired a series of artworks comprising photo collage, photo montage, photography, drawings, paintings, and a video artwork as well that is strongly connected to the black moon mythology (7 May - 1 June).
Misr
4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 0604
“Dermis Crust” exhibition of painting by Gamal El-Kheshen
(closing 1 June).
Odyssey
20 Baron Empain St, Villa 20 Nazih Khalifa, El Korba, Heliopolis
“Generations of Heliopolitan Artists” group exhibition by the likes of Adel Sabet, Ashraf Reda, Lina Amin, Heba Fekry, Ezmeralda, Randa Fouad, Nagwa Mahdy and many more
(19-25 May, opening daily from 11noon to 9pm).
Picasso
30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544
Hall I
“Eden” paintings exhibition by expressionist artist Deena Fadel
(3-27 May).
Hall II
“Faces and Cafes” exhibition of paintings by Omar El-Fayoumi
(3-27 May).
Place Des Arts
25 Orabi St, off Port Said St, Maadi, Tel 01011111605
“Villa Bazaar V” will take place in a special villa with an artitisc nature designed by well-known Islamic architect Omar El-Farouk, the villa is attached to Arcade gallery. The bazaar’s main aim is to support Egyptian entrepreneurs and designers (19 May, 10am-7pm).
Samah
13 Brazil St, 1st Floor, Zamalek, Tel 0111294 7336
“The Beginning” exhibition of painting by Safia El-Qabbani
(14-28 May).
UBUNTU
20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223
Ground Floor
“Through the Lens” group exhibition of photography and painting by Jonathan Rashad, Malak Kabbani, Natasha Yonan, and Raymond Khalife (3-23 May).
First Floor
“Salute to Safwat Abbass” exhibition of paintings by Safwat Abbass (3-23 May).
Yassin art gallery
159, 26th July St, Behind Diwan Bookstore, Zamalek, Tel 01271170035
“City Art” a group exhibition of 50 aquarelle paintings by the likes of Yasser Geassa, Nada Hafez, Heba Nabih, Fatemah Hassan, Rania Zakariya, and Hend Hegazy (2-25 May).
Zamalek Art gallery
11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240
“The Sea of Silver” painting exhibition by Adel Mustafa (7-31 May).
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.
Conference Centre, West Exhibition Hall
“Visions of Abstraction” a duet exhibition of paintings by Nazli Madkour and Menhat-Allah Helmy (2-20 May).
* A version of this article appears in print in the 18 May, 2023 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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