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Egypt's arts and culture events of the week: 11-18 December
Published in Ahram Online on 10 - 12 - 2016

[Please note that there is a three-day state mourning following an explosion on Sunday, and accordingly several institutions have suspended their events and activities. It is advised to double check with the hosting institutions the events on 11, 12, 13 December before going.]
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

Sunday 11 December

Exhibition
Opening
CAIRO
Two solo exhibits: Zeinab El-Saginy in venue I, and Ahmed AbdelKarim in venue II.
Zamalek Art Gallery, 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
3pm
CAIRO
Screening of Greek film, The Travelling Players.
Magnolia: Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
CAIRO
Screening of In A Day, at 12pm, 2.30pm and 10pm.

Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Film
CAIRO
Screening of A Present From The Past, at 5pm and 8.30pm.

Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of films part of the Global Migration Film Festival: Limbo, The Immigrant and 30 Million.
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Doctor Strange.
Elbet Alwan, 15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Discussion
6pm
CAIRO
Cultural Salon: “Masr Al-Mobde'a” on the occasion of Al-Mawlid Al-Nabawy.
Al-Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Old Cairo
Forum
6pm
CAIRO
“Jerusalem: The Capital of Arab Culture”.
Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Poetry
7pm
CAIRO
Poetry evening.
Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit Al-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo
Literature
7pm
CAIRO
Five days of Celebrating Naguib Mahfouz.
El-Hanager Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Concert featuring Samaa Troupe for Inshad and Spiritual Music and Indonesia's Inshad Troupe.
Qubbat Al-Ghouri (Al-Ghouri Dome), Al-Azhar, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
American Film Night: screening of Woman in Gold, directed by Simon Curtis (2015).
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Concert by Arabic Music Youth, featuring Mohamed Khallaf and Amira Farrag.
The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez Street, Islamic Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Christmas concert featuring mezzo-soprano Gala El-Hadidi, accompanied by David Hales on piano.

Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
Bas Enta Mesh Shamem play, directed by Abir Lotfy
Miami Theatre, 38 Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Science Film Festival
ALEXANDRIA
Science Film Festival - Egypt. The festival is part of the international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt participates with a selection of 14 films. The films are screened daily between 27 November and 14 December.
Various venues in Alexandria in addition to other cities. Check the programme here
Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Layla Min Alf Layla (A Night from A Thousand Nights), a play directed by Mohsen Helmi starring Yehia Al-Fakhrani, Lotfi Labib, Mohamed Mohsen. Written by late vernacular poet Beram Al-Tunsi
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria
Poetry & Music
4pm
ALEXANDRIA
3al Bahr: poetry and music night featuring poets Mohamed Maghawry, Mohamed El-Bahy and Youssef Hassan.
Teatro Eskendria, 5 Fouad Street, Raml Station, Alexandria
Performance
5pm
ALEXANDRIA
El-Horeyya troupe for popular arts.
Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Exhibitons at Zamalek Art Gallery, Zeinab El-Saginy in venue I, and Ahmed AbdelKarim in venue II (Photo: Part of promotional material by Zamalek Art Gallery)

Monday 12 December

Film
CAIRO
Screening of In A Day, at 12pm, 2.30pm, 7pm and 10pm.

Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Film
CAIRO
Screening of A Present From The Past, at 5pm and 8.30pm.

Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Exhibition Opening
7pm
CAIRO
“There is Only One Rule … Love,” an exhibition of paintings by Rana Chalabi.
Al Kahila, 15 Al-Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Street, Mohandiseen
Literature
7pm
CAIRO
Five days of Celebrating Naguib Mahfouz.
El-Hanager Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Inland by Tareq Taqia (2009).
CIC, 22 Abdel Khalek Tharwat, Downtown, Cairo,
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Danish Girl (2015).
Magnolia: Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of What Happened Miss Simone?
Balcon Lounge, 26 Sohag street, Heliopolis, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Karaoke night.
ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.
Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
Bas Enta Mesh Shamem play, directed by Abir Lotfy.
Miami Theatre, 38 Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
Wahed Tany play, directed by Shadi Sorour.
Taliaa Theatre, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station, Cairo. Tel: 02 2593 7948
Science Film Festival
ALEXANDRIA
Science Film Festival - Egypt. The festival is part of the international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt participates with a selection of 14 films. The films are screened daily between 27 November and 14 December.
Various venues in Alexandria in addition to other cities. Check the programme here
Theatre
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
Layla min Alf Layla, starring Yehia El-Fakharany. Read more about the play here.
Bayram El-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Christmas Concert by the Cairo Opera Orchestra.
Alexandria Opera House, Alexandria
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
A Present from the Past (Photo: Still from A Present from the Past)
Tuesday 13 December

Film
CAIRO
Screening of In A Day, at 12pm, 2.30pm, 7pm and 10pm.

Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Film
CAIRO
Screening of A Present From The Past, at 5pm and 8.30pm.

Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Film
3pm and 6pm
CAIRO
Two screenings of A Space Odyssey (1968) by Stanley Kubrick.
Magnolia: Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
4pm
CAIRO
Screening of Germain Dulac's films: The Smiling Madame Beudet (La Sorinate Madame Beudet, 1923) and The Seashell and the Clergyman (Le Coquille et le Clergyman, 1928).
Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Roshmia (Palestine, 2015).
Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Another Year (2010) directed by Mike Lee.
Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF), 143 Street, #8, Muqattam City, Cairo
Literature
7pm
CAIRO
Five days of Celebrating Naguib Mahfouz.
El-Hanager Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Recital concert by Friends.
El Sawy Culturewheel, end of 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Unfamiliar: a programme starting with a vinyl workshop for women by Zeina, photo exhibit by Nour Kamel and Hebatallah R, and Chanel Arif with music selections by Elle K River, and live music by Nadah El-Shazly and Zeina at 10pm.
ZigZag, Kasr El-Nil Street, Downtown Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Al-Jaafra music played by Arab tribe musicians from Aswan.
Makan, Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Julio Resende (Portugal) piano recital.
Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Science Film Festival
ALEXANDRIA
Science Film Festival - Egypt. The festival is part of the international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt participates with a selection of 14 films. The films are screened daily between 27 November and 14 December.
Various venues in Alexandria in addition to other cities. Check the programme here
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Layla min Alf Layla, starring Yehia El-Fakharany. Read more about the play here
Bayram El-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

A Space Odyssey (Photo: Still from A Space Odyssey

Wednesday 14 December

Film
3pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Name of The Rose by Umberto Eco.
Magnolia: Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Literature
7pm
CAIRO
Five days of Celebrating Naguib Mahfouz.
El-Hanager Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition Opening
7pm
CAIRO
Third Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition. Runs till 5 January.
Gezira Art Centre, 1 Sheikh Marsafy Street., Zamalek, Cairo
FIlm
7.30pm
CAIRO
NVICinema & Human Rights Watch Day: screening of Casablanca Calling (2014).
Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.
Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Big Band Society, jazz music.
Elbet Alwan, 15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Zar music and songs by Mazaher Ensemble, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab.
Makan, Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Christmas concert by Cairo Opera Orchestra.
Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
Bas Enta Mesh Shamem play, directed by Abir Lotfy.
Miami Theatre, 38 Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Science Film Festival
ALEXANDRIA
Science Film Festival - Egypt. The festival is part of the international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt participates with a selection of 14 films. The films are screened daily between 27 November and 14 December.
Various venues in Alexandria in addition to other cities. Check the programme here
Lecture
6.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
Two lectures on Hieroglyphics, by Egyptologist Nashaat Ebeid.
Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Play titled ‘45' directed by Nada Sabet. Registration required. Tel: 01117911133
Garage Theatre, Jesuit Cultural Centre, 298 Port Said Street, Alexandria
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Layla min Alf Layla, starring Yehia El-Fakharany. Read more about the play here.
Bayram El-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

Bas Enta Mesh Shamem play (Photo: courtesy of Artistic Theatre House)

Thursday 15 December

Theatre
10am
CAIRO
Tom & Jerry, live on stage. Tickets can be booked online here.
Porto Cairo Mall, Ring Road, First Settlement, New Cairo
Film
4pm
CAIRO
Screening of Roshmia (Palestine, 2015).
Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown Cairo
Theatre
6.30pm
CAIRO
Rehlet Senouhy (Senouhy's Journey) directed by Eid Mosaad.
Cairo Puppet Theatre, 26 July Street, opposite Azbakiya Gardens, El-Attaba, Cairo
Literature
7pm
CAIRO
Five days of Celebrating Naguib Mahfouz.
El-Hanager Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening films from Alternative Egyptian Cinema (1960-1980).
Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Kawkab Sika (Sika Planet), directed by Sayed Gaber.
Metropol Theatre, 6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Monib band concert.
El Sawy Culturewheel-- Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Zay Oud El-Kabreet (Like a Matchstick).
Osiris,1 Hassan Mourad Street, from Qasr El-Aini, 2nd Floor, Garden City, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Dance of Reality.
Magnolia: Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Abanob, A'adet Sina.
Elbet Alwan, 15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Christmas concert.
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
Bas Enta Mesh Shamem play, directed by Abir Lotfy.
Miami Theatre, 38 Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Layla min Alf Layla, starring Yehia El-Fakharany. Read more about the play here.
Bayram El-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Moulid and Christmas concert by Cairo Steps (Egypt/Germany).
Alexandria Opera House, Alexandria
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

A'adet Sina musical night (Photo: part of promotional material by Elbet Alwan)

Friday 16 December

Theatre
10am
CAIRO
Tom & Jerry, live on stage. Tickets can be booked online here.
Porto Cairo Mall, Ring Road, First Settlement, New Cairo
Street carnival
9.30am-4pm
CAIRO
Moez Street Carnival.
Meeting Point, Mansour Qalaaoun Complex, Old Cairo
Exhibition Last Days
CAIRO
“Solo,” a photography exhibition by Al-Ahram newspaper photographer Bassam Alzoghby.
Saad Zaghloul Cultural Centre, 2 Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Carnival
11am
CAIRO
Jingle Jam, a day filled with festive activities, live music and good food to get everyone in the holiday spirit.
The Playground, Cairo Festival City, New Cairo
Theatre
6.30pm
CAIRO
Rehlet Senouhy (Senouhy's Journey) directed by Eid Mosaad.
Cairo Puppet Theatre, 26 July Street, opposite Azbakiya Gardens, El-Attaba, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Kawkab Sika (Sika Planet), directed by Sayed Gaber.
Metropol Theatre, 6 Halim Street, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
Puppet and shadow theatre performance, scripted and directed by Nabil Bahgat.

Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Angham concert.
The Marquee, Cairo Festival City Grounds, New Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Sphinx Orchestra, conducted by Hani Hassan christmas concert.
Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
Bas Enta Mesh Shamem play, directed by Abir Lotfy.
Miami Theatre, 38 Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Layla min Alf Layla, starring Yehia El-Fakharany. Read more about the play here.
Bayram El-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria
Music
8pm
DAMANHOUR
Mouled and Christmas concert by Cairo Steps (Egypt/Germany).
Damanhour Opera House, Damanhour
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

Solo exhibition by Bassam Alzoghby (Photo: part of promotional material by Saad Zaghloul center)

Saturday 17 December

Tour
9am
CAIRO
Abdeen Palace Royal Tour.
For more information call: 0115 9007164
Abdeen Palace, El Gomhouriya square, Abdeen,
Theatre
10am
CAIRO
Tom & Jerry, live on stage. Tickets can be booked online here.
Porto Cairo mall, Ring Road, first settlement, New Cairo
Film
4pm
CAIRO
Screening films from Alternative Egyptian Cinema (1960-1980).
Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown Cairo
Music
4pm
CAIRO
Children's Choir.
Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
Exhibition Opening
6pm
CAIRO
-Knights of Dai, an exhibition by Ahmed Saber, Kareem helmy, Moawiya Hilal and Nagub Moein.

-Out of Focus, by artist Atef Ahmed.
Dai Gallery, 14 El-Ahrar Street, from Batal Ahmed Street, Mohandessin, Cairo
Talk
6pm
CAIRO
Documentary Cinema Salon, with director Ahmed Fouad Darwish.
Creativity Centre, Beyt El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Experimenter (2015).
Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis st., off Mohamed Mazhar st., Zamalek, Cairo
Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.
Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Metropolitan Opera House in New York Live HD Transmission of L'Amour de Loin by Kaija Saariaho.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Small Theatre, Alexandria
Exhibition
Last Days
ALEXANDRIA
Caricature Salon exhibition. Closes on 18 December.
Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
Exhibition
Last Days
ALEXANDRIA
India Through Egyptian Eyes exhibition. Closes on 18 December.
Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
Bas Enta Mesh Shamem play, directed by Abir Lotfy
Miami Theatre, 38 Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Layla min Alf Layla, starring Yehia El-Fakharany. Read more about the play here.
Bayram El-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Ghenwet Zaman band.
Alexandria Opera House, Alexandria
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Layla Min Alf Layla (Photo: courtesy of Artistic Theatre House)

Sunday 18 December

Theatre
10am
CAIRO
Tom & Jerry, live on stage. Tickets can be booked online here.
Porto Cairo Mall, Ring Road, First Settlement, New Cairo
Workshop
5-10pm
CAIRO
One-day workshop: Contemporary dance and physical expression with choreographer Sherine Hegazy. Registration required before 13 December. Tel: 01067363433
Osiris,1 Hassan Mourad Street, from Qasr El-Aini, 2nd Floor, Garden City, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Underground, On the Surface. Read more about the film here.
Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Spanish Film Night: Chico and Rita.
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Moulid and Christmas concert by Cairo Steps (Egypt/Germany).
Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
Bas Enta Mesh Shamem play, directed by Abir Lotfy.
Miami Theatre, 38 Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Layla min Alf Layla, starring Yehia El-Fakharany. Read more about the play here.
Bayram El-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Qalb Dawood band.
Alexandria Opera House, Alexandria

Spanish animation Chico & Rita (Photo: Still from Chico & Rita)


EXHIBITIONS this week

Exhibition
ongoing
CAIRO
Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre's products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Imam Mohamed Abdou Street, off Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo
Exhibition
ongoing
CAIRO
A permanent exhibition of the centre's ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayameya products.
Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre
1 Al-Imam Street, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo
Exhibition
4-22 Dec
CAIRO
Vector Walla Raster, senior projects from the AUC Graphic Design Programme.
Sharjah Art Gallery, American University in Cairo New Cairo Campus, Road 90, New Cairo
Exhibition
5-26 Dec
CAIRO
Dynamics, duo exhibition for artists Mustafa El-Husseiny and Nehad Saeed.
Soma Art, 14 Maraashli Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
12-22 Dec
CAIRO
“There is Only One Rule … Love,” an exhibition of paintings by Rana Chalabi.
Al-Kahila, 15 Al Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Street, Mohandiseen
Exhibition
17 Dec-3 Jan
CAIRO
- Knights of Dai, an exhibition by Ahmed Saber, Kareem helmy, Moawiya Hilal and Nagub Moein.

- Out of Focus, by artist Atef Ahmed.
Dai Gallery, 14 El-Ahrar Street, from Batal Ahmed Street, Mohandessin, Cairo
Exhibition
9 Dec-15 Feb
CAIRO
The Cairo Art Fair II.
ArtsMart, Km 28, Cairo-Alex Desert Road., behind Total gas station, Cairo
Exhibition
4-22 Dec
CAIRO
Last Works, exhibition for late artist Hassan Soliman.
Picasso Gallery, 30 Hassan Asem Street, off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
30 Nov-TBA
CAIRO
Taha Belal & Gozde Ilkin. Read our Art Alert here.
Gypsum Gallery, Gypsum, 5 Ibrahim Naguib, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo
Exhibition
14 Dec-5 Jan
CAIRO
Third Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition. Runs till 5 January.
Gezira Art Centre, 1 Sheikh Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
28 Nov-28 Dec
CAIRO
On the Silk Road, by Mohamed Abla.
Ofok Gallery, Mahmoud Khalil Museum, 1 Kafour Street, Dokki, Cairo
Exhibition
4 Dec-5 Jan
CAIRO
“Threads,”a solo exhibition by Mexican-Italian artist Carlos Torio.
Mashrabia, 8 Champollion Street, Downtown Cairo
Exhibition
1 Dec-12 Jan
CAIRO
Retrospective: Photographs from the Collection, a group exhibition from the gallery's archival collection.
The Photographic Gallery
AUC New Campus, AbdulLatif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Road 90 New Cairo
Exhibition
7-18 Dec
CAIRO
I Love Cinema, an exhibition showcases 40 oil paintings and portraits for Egypt's popular cinema stars by artist Murtada Anis
Hanager Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
8-15 Dec
CAIRO
Oil paintings and weaving by Soheir Osman.
Hanager Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
7-14 Dec
CAIRO
Oil paintings by Nasr Abdel-Fattah.
Hanager Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
6 Dec-7 Jan
CAIRO
“Behind Closed Doors,” an exhibition of paintings by Ahmed Farid.
Safarkhan
6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
11 Dec-9 Jan
CAIRO
Two solo exhibits: Zeinab El-Saginy in venue I, and Ahmed AbdelKarim in venue II.
Zamalek Art Gallery, 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
6 Dec-10 Jan
CAIRO
Zaraeeb, an exhibition by French-Tunisian graffiti artist el Seed. The exhibition runs until 10 January.
Art Talks, 8 El-Kamel Mohamed Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
3-15 Dec
CAIRO
An exhibition of copper artworks by Mohamed Rizk (1937-2008).
Cordoba, 3a Degla Street, Mohandessein, Giza
Exhibition
2-11 Dec
CAIRO
I am Present - Art Exhibition by Krista Cary.
Magnolia: Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
6-19 Dec
CAIRO
Four exhibitions: “Solo” photography by Al-Ahram newspaper photographer Bassam Alzoghby, “The Sacred Knowledge,” paintings by Shadi Adeeb, “A Coincidence,” by Tarek Radi and “In the Presence of Mawlana,” by Tamer Shahin.
Saad Zaghloul Cultural Centre, 2 Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Exhibition
6 Nov-31 Jan
CAIRO
From Rags to Riches, an exhibition of 20 public artworks created using recycled materials.
Switzerland Embassy, 24 Gamal El-Din, Abul-Mahasen Street, Garden City, Cairo
Exhibition
13 Nov-22 Dec
CAIRO
Evasive Routes, Chapter 3 of CIC continuing exhibition series titled ‘If not for that Wall'.
CIC, 22 Abdel Khalek Tharwat Street, 4th Floor, Downtown, Cairo
Exhibition
27 Nov-15 Dec
CAIRO
Spaces of Time, by the artist Ahmed Chiha.
Gallery Misr, 4a Ibn Zinky Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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