The American University in Cairo The Photographic Gallery New Cairo Campus, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Tel 02 2615 3318 “The Colorful Lure of India”, a photography exhibition by Egyptian photographer Boulos Isaac. The exhibition will feature a collection of photographs on the many facets of India's culture, customs, and landscapes. Isaac is specialized in monuments and artifacts photography since 2005. He is a photography instructor for hobbyists since 1995 and at Nikon School of Photography, Egypt. He has contributed in several projects with World monuments Fund, Musée Sans Frontières, The AUC Press and Saint Marc Foundation. He is the photographer of “The Treasures of Islamic Art in the Museums of Cairo” and “The Treasures of Coptic Art” published by AUC Press (closing17 November).
Artellewa Art Space 19 Mohamed Ali Al Eseary , Ard Al Lewa, Giza, Tel 012 88108880 An exhibition of photos of Artellewa recent artist-in residence Marion Arzel (closing 29 October).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Al-Hanager Arts Centre Tel 02 2735 6861 “The Eternal River,” paintings by artist Farid Fadel (opening 1 November). Palace of Arts “When Art Becomes Liberty: The Egyptian Surrealists (1938-1965),”an international touring exhibition organized by Sharjah Art Foundation, the Ministry of Culture, Sector of Fine Arts and the American University in Cairo. The exhibitionfocuses on the evolution of the Egyptian Surrealist group and their relationship with their Western and international counterparts. It alsodocuments a pivotal chapter of modernism in Egypt that spans from the late 1930's to the early 1960's and highlights the multifaceted aspects of modernity and its global interconnectedness in the 20th century.More than 150 works have been brought together, many for the first time, including substantial loans from important Egyptian public and private collections that have never before been toured outside of the country(closing29 October).
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.
City of the Dead Cairo Necropolis, is an Islamic necropolis and cemetery below the Mokattam Hills in southeastern Cairo, Al-Darasa, Manshiyat Naser, Tel 0122 2168057 “HANDS ON: Crafts in “The City of the Dead” exhibition unveils works of Italian artist Paolo Peroni. He creatively explores how between the natural world and produced object, the human intermediary continuously self-develops. His art expresses an intense reflection and conveys intuitive concepts on the tensions between the individual, the group, and the external environment, and on urban development as a continuing need to destroy in order to rebuild. His residency is supported by the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo (closing 4 November).
Darb 1718 Kasr El Sham3 Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2361 0511 “Sculpture Now,”a collective exhibition of sculpture in different materials, curated by artist Omar Tosson (closing 30 November).
Duroub 4 Amrika Al-Latiniya St, Garden City, Tel 02 2796 2881/ 2794 7951 “An Art Gathering,”a group exhibition by the likes of Gihan Maher, Hannan Youssef, Donia Al-Husseini and Rasha Soleiman, Wael Himdan and Wagih Yassa (25 October-10 November).
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.
Greater Cairo Library 15 Mohamed Mazhar St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 2278 A group exhibition of the unique artworks produced by students of the Faculty of Education Art (1-15 November).
Al Kahila 15 Al Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz St, Mohandiseen, Tel 02 3304 0791/ 0122 8647511 A solo exhibition of paintings byMohamed Damarawy(closing27 October).
Mr and Mrs Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum On the corner of Giza St and Kafur St, next to the State Council, Giza, Tel 02 3336 2921 Horizon Hall A retrospective exhibition for art icon Ahmed Morsi (24 October-10 November).
Mahmoud Mokhtar Culture Centre 5 Tahrir St, beside Cairo Sporting Club, Tel 2735 1123 Isis & Nahdat Misr Halls “Sculptural Hymns,” a collective sculpture show(20-31 October).
AL MASAR Behler's Mansion, 157b, 26 July St, ground floor, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8537/0100 067 0705 “Contemporary Art Group (1946),” a collective show features the works of its founder Hussein Youssef Amin, and members: Abdel-Hadi Al Gazzar, Salim Al-Habashi, Mahmoud Khalil, Samir Rafi, Maher Raif and William Morcous. The exhibition features paintings and drawings dated 1939 to 1963, many being exhibited for the first time, which shows the transformation from classism to surrealism art by this group at that time (closing 17 November).
Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown, Tel 02 25784494/ 0100 1704554 “Anthology,”a solo exhibition by graffiti artist Keizer (closing 30 November).
Misr 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 0604 “End of Season,” a solo exhibition of paintings byGamal Al-Kheshen (30 October-17 November).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 “Freedom,” painting by Amina Salem (28 October-25 November).
Picasso East Villa no.39, El Narges 3, 5thSettlement-90 St., infront of Lake View Compound-New Cairo, Tel 02 2678 1766/012 20000035 “Egyptian Quartets,”a miscellaneous exhibition by Sayed Saadeddin, Hassan Abdel-Fattah, Gamil Shafik, Mohamed Alalawy(23 October-1 December).
Russian Cultural Centre 127 Tahrir St, Dokki Metro Station, Giza, Tel 02 3760 6371 “Obsessive Creatures,” an exhibition of paintings by Amin Al-Serafi (27 October-3 November).
Safarkhan 6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291 “Alive Memory,” paintings by Ibrahim Khatab (closing10 November).
The Shelter Art+Photography 3 Taha Hussein St, 1st floor of Al-Yamama Centre, Zamalek, Tel 02 2737 2589 “One Planet,” six Egyptian and international photographers present their views of earth: Hisham Farouk Ibrahim, Jacques Bayol, Emmanuelle Stauble, Rafael Al-Maari. In addition , the gallery is re-showing six of the best Lehnert & Landrock photographs of the Nile (closing12 November).
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Earth Hall An exhibition of recycled handicrafts by Yossri Mohamed (closing29 October). Word Hall I Calligraphy exhibition by Samir Zaza (closing29 October).
UBUNTU 20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223 “Angles of Tradition,”paintings by Mehri Khalil(30 October-12 November).
Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240 Venue I &Venue II “Art is my Life,” a retrospective exhibition number 74 for Gazbia Sirry (closing 7 November).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 “The RIBA President's Medals Award Exhibition 2015,” is organized by the BA, alongside the award ceremony of the Hassan Fathi Award for Architecture, in collaboration with the Royal Institute of British Architects. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awards the RIBA President's Medals annually as a way to celebrate and promote excellence in the study of architecture, reward talent and encourage architectural debate worldwide. The exhibition showcases the winners and a selection of entries submitted to the 2015 awards. The President's Medals exhibitions have toured to venues throughout the UK and also travelled internationally to Australia, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Malaysia, Romania, Saudi Arabiaand the United Arab Emirates (26 October- 9 November).
