Art Talks Cairo 8 Al-Kamel Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 3948 Art Talks Egypt presents “Art-to-Wear”, in collaboration with Dina Al-Missiry who designs new capsule collection. It is an artistic collaboration between Egyptian contemporary art and fashion design. Art Talks is the art platform for this unique venue / fashion show which will primarily showcase Al-Missiry's artistic garments, depicting the paintings of renowned Egyptian contemporary artists such as Guirguis Lotfy, Hady Boraey, Eman Osama, Hossam Dirar, and Riham El Saadani. Al-Missiry is collaborating with famous painters to embolden her collection with statement designs to be worn and coveted rather than hung on the wall. The concept of this exciting event is to create a posh environment to enjoy a top-of-the-line show and have the opportunity to wear the looks and interact with the designer. Expect to spend a luxurious evening immersed in the latest and most sought after ready-to-wear pieces all while sipping bubbly cocktails. Dina El Missiry founded her Ready-to-Wear label in 2015. Her fashionable clothing collections are very much inspired by Egyptian culture and fabrics, while enriching them with a personalized twist. Dina offers the type of bright and playful pieces that feel utterly modern and hip (27 September from 6 to 10pm).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Salah Taher gallery Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 “Images from My Country”, a photography exhibition byAida Ibrahim Al-Eskandrani on the Islamic and Coptic Egypt as well as other 50 miscellaneous photographs (closing 24 September). Music Library (Ziad Bakir) gallery A miscellaneous exhibition by Fadi (22-28September).
Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre 1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo, Tel 02 2364 3103 A permanent exhibition of the centre's ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayameya products.
Contemporary Image Collective (CIC) 22 Abdel Khalek Tharwat St, 4th Floor, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2396 4272 “The Contents of the Grocery Bag”, is Mohammed Allam's solo exhibition which is a multimedia installation that extends over the different rooms of our exhibition space. The installation is based on an extensive collection of video, text and sound materials that the artist filmed and collected throughout the past two years. It combines moving images with contemporary dance and choreography. The camera, maneuvered by the artist, engages with improvised dance performances by collaborators Mako Kubeck, Kae Kubo, Mona Gamil and Hussam Jaduo that Allam invited to work on the project with him. (22 September- 22 October).
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 02 2514 7475 Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre's products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery.
Al Kahila 15 Al Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz St, Mohandiseen, Tel 02 3304 0791/ 0122 8647511 “Aroosa Waraq (Paper Doll),”an exhibition of paintings by artist Nagat Farouq (26 September- 6 October).
Al Mashrabia 80 Mohieddin Abul Ezz St, infront of the Shooting Club Gate 3, Dokki, Tel 02 3335 7507 Medrar 7 Gamal Al-Din Abu El-Mahassen Street, 1st Floor, Garden City, Tel 02 2795 7714 SOMA art 4 Maraashli St, Zamalek,2nd floor, apartment 4, Zamalek, Tel 0122 24292921 Roznama is a periodical competition and exhibition for contemporary visual art by young Egyptians, organized by Medrar for Contemporary Arts. The competition's objective is to encourage creative contemporary art works, which are different from the classical forms taught at art academies. This is achieved through providing a space for experimentation, research, and mixed media and multimedia production. Roznama also takes interest in traditional art forms, such as painting, sculpting, and avant-garde photography. Roznama aspires to become a platform that presents distinguished art works, introducing artists from Egypt and supporting them by all possible means.Artists: Ahmed Mohsen, Ahmed Shawky, Ahmed Sorour, Ahmed Tawfiq, Amany Nabil, Amira Al Badry, Dalia Al Rashidi, Ibrahim Elmoly, Eman Hamdy, Esraa Al-Feky, Hadeer Omar, Hana Al-Beblawy, Hashem L Kelesh, Hend Moaaz, Maged Al- Sokkary, Mahmoud Al-Attar, Malak Yacout, Mariam Salem, Sara Younis, Shadwa Ali, Shady Moustafa, Sherif Hosni, Wessam Quraish, Zeina Medwar among others (4 September -5 October).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 “The Spirit of Places,” a solo exhibition of paintings by Reda Abdel-Salam (18 September- 5 October).
Salama 36 Ahmed Oraby St, Mohandeseen, Tel 02 3346 3242 “Art for All,” a group exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Abdel-Nasr Sheha, Omar Al-Nagdi, Mustafa Rahma, Fathi Afifi, Esmat Dawastashy, Mervat Refaat and Neven Al-Sisi (runs to the end of September).
The Shelter Art+Photography 3 Taha Hussein St, 1st floor of Al-Yamama Centre, Zamalek, Tel 02 2737 2589 Photographs from the gallery's private collection are on permanent show, as well as some images from previous exhibitions.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Word Hall Yasmine Al-SamraArt Competition and Exhibition for Kids (23-30 September).
UBUNTU 20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223 “The Collector's Eye III”, a collective exhibition of paintings (21 September -5 October). Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240 Venue I & Venue II “Masterpieces XV,” the gallery's annual summer collective exhibition showcases around 70 exclusive paintings and sculptures for a number of prominent established artists as well as younger promising talents such as Abdel-Rahman Al-Nachar, Abdel-Aziz Saab, Adel Mustafa, Anas Al-Alousi, Carelle Homsy, Gamal Abdel-Nasser, Nathan Doss, Gamal Al-Sagini, Rabab Nemr, Yasmine Al-Hazek, Khaled Sorour, Gamal Al-Sagini, Nathan Doss, Kamal El-Feki and Gazbia Sirry (closing 30 September).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Conference Centre, West Exhibition Hall “Archaeo Delta,”a photography exhibition organised by Alexandria Centre for Hellenistic Studies, Bibliotheca Alexandria in collaboration with Ministry of Antiquities and Padua University. Landscape archaeology in Delta sites is the main focus of the exhibition which documents archaeological missions in a different way. The exhibition contains mixture of photographs showing archaeology and landscape. It hosts two non-Deltaic sites (closing30 September).
