"Journeys of the Heads of States" photography exhibition at the Czech Embassy is a must see

Reham El-Adawi , Tuesday 3 Dec 2024

The Egyptian king Fouad I, accompanied by the Prime Minister František Udržal, during the guard of
King Fouad I and the Czechoslovakian prime minister František Udržal during the guard of honour, 1929

 

American University in Cairo 

New Cairo Campus, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Tel 02 2615 3318

The Photographic Gallery

"Eyewitness" exhibition is a photographic documentary about the aftermath of armed conflicts by award winning documentary photographer René Clement. The exhibition documents stories of suffering from the Palestinian West Bank (occupied since 1967), Afghanistan (war between 2001 - 2021), Iraq (war between 2003 - 2011), Bosnia (war between 1992 - 1995), Mexico (indigenous uprising against government in 1994), and Haiti (coup d’etat in 2004) (closing 12 December). 

 

 

Bibliothek 

Arkan Plaza, Extension of Sheikh Zayed District, Giza, Tel 010 66860098/010 66500748

“Abla's Papers” exhibition of artworks by renowned artist Mohamed Abla to be showcased for the first time exclusively at Bibliothek gallery celebrating Abla's recently published book 

(closing 15 December). 

 

 

Cairo Opera Complex

Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek

Salah Taher gallery

Tel 02 2739 0132/0144

Exhibition of painting by the One Shot Artists Group, led by artist Abdel-Aziz El-Guindy (4-11 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 

(30 October - 31 January 2025). 

 

 

Demi

The gallery's address is 15 Ahmed Sabry St, Zamalek, Tel 012 05777147/ 02 27369505

"And Things have a Soul" exhibition of paintings by Monelle Janho (closing 10 December). 

 

 

 

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).  

 

 

Goethe Institute

5 El-Bustan Street, Downtown, Tel 02 2575 9877/ 219/ 01288711134 

Takhshena gallery 

"Ready to Leave" installation, part of Ready to Go project, by Sameh El-Taweel transforms the car into a powerful symbol of migration, identity and displacement. Using a combination of found objects, cultural symbols and soundscapes, El-Taweel delves into the emotional tension between the desire to move and the inability to let go of the past (closing 15 December). 

 

 

 

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).

 

 

Misr 

4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 0604

"Echoes" painting exhibition by Amina Salem (2- 18 December).

 

 

Odyssey 

20 Baron Empain St, Villa 20 Nazih Khalifa, El Korba, Heliopolis, all week including Fridays 12-8pm

Retrospective exhibition of paintings by Galal El-Hussseiny 

(closing 10 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). 

 

 

 

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. Cairo Art Fair has firmly established itself as Egypt’s leading platform for artistic excellence and cultural dialogue, and this year promises to be its most inspiring yet 

(6 December- end of January 2025). 

 

Yassin art gallery

159, 26th July St, Behind Diwan Bookstore, Zamalek, Tel 01271170035

"Selection I" collective exhibition features 60 artworks by around 50 pioneer artists (closing 12 December).  

 

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 5 December, 2024 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly

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