The American University in Cairo *The Photographic Gallery New Campus of the AUC, New Cairo, Gate 1 (visitor's entrance), Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Room P059, Tel 2615 3318 “Alif: Ebru the Art of Painting on Water” a thrilling exhibition by Ebru master Hikmet Barutcugil. Ebru, the art of marbling paper, is one of the oldest Turkish arts. It is the art of creating colorful patterns on the surface of water, which are then transferred on to paper (13 December-23 January).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek *Salah Taher gallery Tel 2739 0132/0144 “Between Sky and Earth”, an exhibition by Italian artist Clodoveo Masciarelli (Closing15 December).
Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre 1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin El-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo. Tel 2364 3103 A permanent exhibition of the centre's ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayamiya products.
Cervantes Institute 20 Bolus Hanna Street, Dokki, Tel 33371962/37601746 “Latin Topography”, an exhibition showcases samples of topography of Argentina, Bolivia, Brasil, Chile, Cuba, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico and Ecuador (Closing 20 December).
Duroub 4 Amrika Al-Latiniya St, Garden City, Tel 2796 2881/ 2794 7951 “Small Art Works”, a group exhibition features a galaxy of young and veteran artists honouring artist Wagih Yassa (Closing 7 January).
Darb 1718 “Mono: Cairo Camera Club 2012”, a photographyexhibition (Closing 14 December).
Gezira Art Centre 1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek. Tel 2737 3298 *Ahmed Sabri Hall “Resurrection”, paintings, mixed media and sculptures byGamal Meleka (Closing16 December). *El-Hussein Fawzi Hall Paintings by Kamal Al-Feki(Closing16 December). *Kamal Khalifa Hall Artworks byAhmed Al-Ghaafari (Closing16 December). *Ragheb Ayad Hall “Expression is a Moment”, paintings by Nagwa Al-Ashri (Closing16 December).
Hungarian Cultural Counsellor Office 13 Gawad Hosni St, Abdin, Downtown, second floor. Tel 2392 6692 Calligraphy exhibition by the polish artist Izabela Uchman (Opening 14 December).
Khan Al-Maghraby 18 Al-Mansour Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 2735 3349 “Twenty Something”, a group exhibition of drawing, painting and sculpture presents a group of emerging talents including among many others Adham Fawaz, Amir Azmy, Dina Amr and Rana Tiba (13-27 December).
Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown. Tel 25784494/Mob. 0100 1704554 “ASA7BY”, exhibition of paintings by Hany Rashed (Closing 13 December).
Misr Gallery 4A Ibn Zanke, off Hassan Sabry St, Zamalek. Tel 2735 0604 “PROLETARIAT”, paintings by Fathi Afifi (Closing 20 December).
SAFARKHAN 6 Brazil St, Zamalek. Tel 2735 3314 “The Journey”, paintings by Marwa Adel (Closing29 December).
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448, email: [email protected] *Earth Hall Calligraphy exhibition by artist Youssef Abbass (Closing 19 December). *Word Hall Calligraphy exhibition showcases works depict relief letters by Abdel-Latif Klub (Closing 19 December).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek. Tel 2736 7544 A trio exhibition features three pioneer artists: Gazbia Serry, Ingy Aflaton and Tahia Halim (15 December-9 January).
Townhouse 10 Nabarawy St, off Champollion St, Downtown. Tel 2576 8086. Daily exc Thur, 10am-2pm & 6pm-9pm; Fri, 6pm-9pm *Factory Space “Photo Cairo 5: more out of curiosity than conviction”, is a large-scale contemporary art project in Downtown Cairo presents an exhibition features artists: Mohamed Abdel Karim, David Degner, Ahmed Al Ghoneimy, Samir Al-Kordy, Saskia Holmkvist, Iman Issa,Hassan Khan, Basim Magdy, Elizabeth Price, André Romão, Ben Russell, Hanaa Safwat among others. Involving international and local, emerging and established artists, this exhibition explores the ability of art to trigger affective responses within the viewer (Closing 17 December). *Floor Space “Liminal State,” the first biannual exhibition of Townhouse resident artists, on view in the first floor gallery featuring artists: Kaya Behkalam,Jane Jin Kaisen,Soren Thilo Funder and curated byAnia Szremski (Closing 19 December).
Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 2735 1240. Daily exc Fri 10.30am-9pm. Bronze sculptures by Gamal Al-Segini (Closing 31 December).
