Bibliothek
Arkan Plaza, Extension of Sheikh Zayed District, Giza, Tel 010 66860098/010 66500748
“Tribute to Goerge Bahgory” exhibition is celebrating Goerge Bahgory, who has inspired generations of artists with his diverse and brilliant works. Through painting, caricature, and writing, Bahgory has shown his mastery of various artistic mediums and his unique vision of Egyptian culture and heritage. The show features 22 artists who showcase their own works that reflect their admiration and gratitude for Bahgory’s influence and legacy
(28 October- 18 November).
Cairo Opera Complex
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek
Salah Taher gallery
Tel 02 2739 0132/0144
Exhibition of painting by Ahmed Selim
(4-11 November).
Music Library (Ziad Bakir) gallery
Exhibition of painting by Asaad Ghattas (1-7 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.
Karim Francis
1 Al-Sherifein St, 3rd St right off Kasr Al-Nile St, Downtown, Tel 0100 667 4823
“The Valley” exhibition of sculptures by Maged Mekhail
(15 October- 16 November).
Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art
15 Mahmoud Bassiouny St, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2578 4494, open daily from 11am to 8pm except Friday
“Every Street, A Story” exhibition by Amre Heiba and Yasmine Shash showcases a captivating dialogue between two generations through their prints collection (22 October - 22 November).
“0112223” a 5-day exhibition showcasing the work of artist and designer Ja.lizah, the exhibition chronicles the Dutch-Jamaican artist’s self-reinvention journey with her wearable artifacts on display alongside her sound-and-film dreamscapes.
Taking visual inspiration from both Egypt and South Africa, the artefacts are a culmination of Ja.lizah’s personal journey over the last few years which has brought her to both countries
(26- 30 November).
Medrar for Contemporary Art
7 Gamal Al-Din Abu-El Mahassen St, First Floor, Apartment 4, Garden City, Cairo, everyday (except Friday) from 4 to 9pm, Tel 02 27957714
“Roznama” exhibition 9th edition with the participation of the Italian Raffaella Frascarelli (Nomas Foundation). This edition includes 33 artists (15 October-15 November).
Motion
26A Kamal Altawil St, off Mohamed Mazhar, Zamalek, 3rd floor, Tel 012 73330416
“Letters of the Sun” exhibition of sculpted figures by Hassan Kamel (closing 9 November).
Picasso
30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544
Hall I & Hall II
“Crossroads” collective exhibition combines modern arts and contemporary works from the 1940s until today. It includes more than 90 artworks by 40 artists from the pioneers of the artistic movement in the Arab world, where a variety of paintings and sculptures created by distinguished artists are displayed
(19 October- 8 November).
Pyramids of Giza
The Giza Plateau, Al-Ahram
“Forever Is Now” exhibition’s third edition was launched in the vicinity of the Pyramids. The exhibition highlights the importance of cultural exchange among artists and showcases the position of human creativity at the heart of history and ancient Egyptian civilization. It brings together 14 artists from the region and various countries worldwide to engage artistically with one of the most iconic historical landmarks, offering contemporary artworks that blend the present with the past, all while echoing history, the land, the environment, and humanity (26 October-18 November).
Samah
13 Brazil St, 1st Floor, Zamalek, Tel 0111294 7336
“Faces and the Material of Life” exhibition of paintings by Mustafa Eissa (closing 2 November).
TAM
District 5, Marakez, Cairo Sokhna Road, before Master Express Gas Station, entrance from Gate 3, weekdays (Sun-Thurs), 10am-6pm, Tel 01000773860
“Transcendent Expressions: The Alchemy of Four”, a group exhibition by Abdel-Elmoein Saleh, Asmaa Bekheit, Khadiga Abou Hussein and Ramadan Abdel-Me'atemed
(closing 9 November).
Yassin art gallery
159, 26th July St, Behind Diwan Bookstore, Zamalek, Tel 01271170035
Exhibition of pottery by artist Hany Mandour
(31 October-15 November).
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 2 November, 2023 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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