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Egypt's arts and culture events of the week: 17-24 December
Published in Ahram Online on 15 - 12 - 2017

Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week

Sunday 17 December

Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Loving Vincent
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Film
4pm
CAIRO
Short film program, part of the Meaningless program: On Psychiatry and the Materiality of Film
Cimatheque Alternative Film Center, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
5pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Killing of the Sacred Deer
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Music
6pm
CAIRO
Cairo Opera Children Choir
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
“Dendera”, a lecture by Pierre Zingnani, researcher at the French National Institute of Scientific Researches on the excavation mission in Dendera as a metropolitan and architectural monumental city.
French Cultural Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor's Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Killer of Sheep
Cimatheque Alternative Film Center, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Journey. Event is part of the "Global Migration Film Festival"
Darb 1718, Kasr El Shamaa street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, behind the Hanging Church, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Village Rockstars
Egyptian Film Critics Association, 36 Sherif Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Wonder
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El Dor Street
Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Provocative Product, installations by Eman Ali
Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky St., Zamalek, 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 Al-Seheimi
Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Omar Khairat
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, River hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
8pm
CAIRO
Screening of In the Mood For Love
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Cairo Steps, Jazz Sufi music (Egypt, Germany)
Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Conservatoire concert (The Higher Institute for Music)
Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Alexandria Opera band for Arabic Music and Song, with Ehab Abdelhamid
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Adoration), a play based on Elaf Shafaq's novel with dramaturgy by Rasha Abdel-Moneim and directed by Adel Hassan
Al-Salam Theatre
101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
Mosafer Al Lail (The Night Traveler), a play written by Salah Abdel Sabour and directed by Mahmoud Fouad
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Obour w Intesar (Crossover and Victory), a play describes the period between 1967 and the victory of 1973 written and directed by Mohamed Al-Khouly
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre
Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria
Film
7pm
PORT SAID
Screening of withered Green, followed by a Q and A session
Zawya Port Said
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Christmas concerts fill the stages in Cairo and Alexandria

Monday 18 December

Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Loving Vincent
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Film
5pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Killing of the Sacred Deer
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor's Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of film Split
Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis street, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Mountain Between Us
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El Dor Street
Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
“Pilgrim Scholar Alexander Csoma de Kőrös,” Heliogravure exhibition showcases
graphics based on coeval illustrations with Alexander Csoma de Kőrös and were made for his 200th anniversary in 1984
Hungarian Cultural Counsellor Office 13 Gawad Hosni St, Abdin, Downtown, second floor, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Adoration), a play based on Elaf Shafaq's novel with dramaturgy by Rasha Abdel-Moneim and directed by Adel Hassan
Al-Salam Theatre
101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Boghdady Band
Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Zikr and Sufi night
Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
Estabena – The Mediterranean Music Project Concert
Dawar, 16 Adly St, 3rd Floor, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
Mosafer Al Lail (The Night Traveler), a play written by Salah Abdel Sabour and directed by Mahmoud Fouad
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
9pm
CAIRO
Mahmoud Radidah of Jadal solo performance
Elbet Alwan, Villa 7 at El Morshedy st, from Laselki st, Maadi, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Obour w Intesar (Crossover and Victory), a play describes the period between 1967 and the victory of 1973 written and directed by Mohamed Al-Khouly
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre
Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria
Film
7pm
ISMAILIA
Screening of Withered Green, followed by a Q and A session
Zawya Ismailia
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
(Photo: still from film Loving Vincent)
Tuesday 19 December

Lecture and book signing
9am-6pm
CAIRO
Writers Jean-Pierre Filiu (a specialist in the Middle East affairs and contemporary Islam) and David B. will be available to sign The Intimate Enemies, a book they authored about the relationship between the USA and the Middle East.
French Cultural Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Cairo
Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 7.30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Loving Vincent
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Film
4pm
CAIRO
Screening of Killer of Sheep
Cimatheque Alternative Film Center, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
5pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Killing of the Sacred Deer
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
A lecture on the art of Siwa Oasis architecture by Architects Emad Farid and Ramez Azmy.
House of Egyptian Architecture 4 Darb Al Labana, El-Darb El-Ahmar, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor's Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Book and lecture
7pm
CAIRO
As a tribute to Francis McKee's book, How to Know What's Really Happening, a lecture “What's Your Favourite Conspiracy Theory?”will be held. The guests include curator and writer Alia Ayman, writer Francis McKee.
Contemporary Image Collective 22 Abdel Khalek Tharwat St, 4th Floor, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Loving Vincent
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El Dor Street
Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Careful
Cimatheque Alternative Film Center, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Chungking Express
ADEF DECA, 143 Street no. 8, Muqattam City, Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha present traditional music of the Nile Delta; Nubian Fadeka music and songs with Aragid; traditional Sudanese music; Al-Jaafra music; traditional music from Eritrea.
Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Eftekasat band
Elbet Alwan, Villa 7 at El Morshedy st, from Laselki st, Maadi, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Evening with the Cairo Opera Company: opera La Serva Padrona followed by “Sinatra and Bocelli”
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Okinawa Song and Dance Theatre Company (Japan)
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
David Edgar piano recital
Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
Mosafer Al Lail (The Night Traveler), a play written by Salah Abdel Sabour and directed by Mahmoud Fouad
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
6pm
ALEXANDRIA
Screening of The Executioner (Spanish: El Verdugo, 1963)
Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad St. Raml Station, Alexandria
Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Play titled Rejected
Jesuit Cultural Center, 298 Port Said St., Cleopatra, Alexandria
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Obour w Intesar (Crossover and Victory), a play describes the period between 1967 and the victory of 1973 written and directed by Mohamed Al-Khouly
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre
Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Director Khaled Galal (centre) with the cast of Surrender (Salem Nafsak) play. (Photo: part of promotional material)
Wednesday 20 December

Exhibition
closing soon
CAIRO
Amriya by Bryony Dunne, read our Art Alert here. The exhibition continues until 23 December
Medrar, 7 Gamal El-Din Abou El-Mahasen St., Garden City, Cairo
Film
4pm
CAIRO
Screening of Careful
Cimatheque Alternative Film Center, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Book and lecture
7pm
CAIRO
To mark the publication of the interviews book, These Are the Tools of the Present: CairoBeirut, (Mophradat/Sternberg), answers the question “What's Your Favourite Tool?” by novelist and editor Nael Al-Toukhy and writer Francis McKee.
Contemporary Image Collective 22 Abdel Khalek Tharwat St, 4th Floor, Downtown, Cairo
Photography
7pm
CAIRO
Hossam Atef Farouk will be holding a talk sharing his journey as a photographer. Registration required: [email protected] Attendees are required to arrive by 6.30pm.
Beit el Sura, Building 30, St 15, Maadi, Cairo
Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
Performance by Noon Creative Enterprise
British Council, 192 ElNile Street, Agouza, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Fabrica Christmas concert
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, River hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab.
Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Zar music and songs by Mazaher Ensemble
Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaazgomh St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Evening with the Cairo Opera Company: opera La Serva Padrona followed by “Sinatra and Bocelli”
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Okinawa Song and Dance Theatre Company (Japan)
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Play titled The Night of the Eagle's Disappearance
Jesuit Cultural Center, 298 Port Said St., Cleopatra, Alexandria
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Obour w Intesar (Crossover and Victory), a play describes the period between 1967 and the victory of 1973 written and directed by Mohamed Al-Khouly
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre
Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Christmas Carols
Collège Saint Marc,
Shatby, Marquise, Alexandria
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Amriya exhibition by Bryony Dunne (Photo: part of promotional material)
Thursday 21 December

Exhibition closing soon
CAIRO
A trio exhibition of paintings by Hanafi Mahmoud, Diaaeddin Dawoud and sculptures by Murad Fakhreddin. The exhibition closes on 23 December
Al Mashrabia, 80 Mohieddin Abul Ezz St, in front of the Shooting Club Gate 3, Dokki, Cairo
Puppet Theatre
6.30pm
CAIRO
Sahsah Lama Yangah (When Sahsah Succeed), a children play to the poetry by Salah Jahin and directed by Salah Al-Sakka
The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor's Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
Exhibition of works by Mohammed Tammam. The exhibition will continue until 12 January 2018
Picasso Art gallery, hall 2, 30 Hassan Assem st, off Brazil st. Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
El Takht Ensemble
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Open Mic
8pm
CAIRO
Stand Up Comedy Open Mic Night
Darb 1718, Kasr El Shamaa street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, behind the Hanging Church, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
National Music Ensemble concert commemorating Farid Al Atrash
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
9pm
CAIRO
Do'souka
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Music
6pm
ALEXANDRIA
Christmas concert
Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad St. Raml Station, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera Ensemble for Music and Arab Singing: Commemoration of Farid Al Atrash
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Obour w Intesar (Crossover and Victory), a play describes the period between 1967 and the victory of 1973 written and directed by Mohamed Al-Khouly
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre
Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
(Photo: fragment of a painting by Mohammed Tammam)
Friday 22 December

Exhibition
closing soon
CAIRO
Traveller Imagination, paintings by Walid Jahin. The exhibition continues until 25 December
Khan El-Maghraby, 18 Mansour Mohamed, Zamalek, Cairo
Various activities
11am-11pm
CAIRO
Throughout the day, Darb 1718 will welcome visitors to take part in various art activities, part of Darb 1718 anniversary celebrations
Darb 1718, Kasr El Shamaa street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, behind the Hanging Church, Cairo
Puppet Theatre
6.30pm
CAIRO
Sahsah Lama Yangah (When Sahsah Succeed), a children play to the poetry by Salah Jahin and directed by Salah Al-Sakka
The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Macarona Playback Performance
Zen Studio, 31 B, Naguib Mahfouz St. New Nirco Degla, Maadi, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor's Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
Performance by Noon Creative Enterprise
British Council, 192 ElNile Street, Agouza, Cairo
Puppet theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
“Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Al-Muaaz Street, Old Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Eskenderella band
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, Wisdom hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Adoration), a play based on Elaf Shafaq's novel with dramaturgy by Rasha Abdel-Moneim and directed by Adel Hassan
Al-Salam Theatre
101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Acoustic Night with Nour Khan
Elbet Alwan, Villa 7 at El Morshedy st, from Laselki st, Maadi, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Egyptian Musical Youth Society
Arabic Music Institute, 22 Ramsis St, Downtown, Cairo
Music
9pm
CAIRO
Mohammad Antar and Art of Maqam
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Glass Onion band
Cairo Opera House, open air theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arabic Music
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
El Refak choir performs for Christmas
Jesuit Cultural Center, 298 Port Said St., Cleopatra, Alexandria
Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Oriental tunes with Karim Gamal and Adham Al Malah
Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad St. Raml Station, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Flute, harp, and singing recital
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Obour w Intesar (Crossover and Victory), a play describes the period between 1967 and the victory of 1973 written and directed by Mohamed Al-Khouly
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre
Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
The Japanese Okinawa folk troupe
Saturday 23 December

Exhibition closing soon
CAIRO
“Melodies of Conflict,” paintings by Ahmed Farid. The exhibition closes 29 December
Safarkhan, 6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
4pm
CAIRO
Screening of Adventures of Prince Achmed
Cimatheque Alternative Film Center, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor's Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Dalia Farid Christmas concert
El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July street, Wisdom hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Om El Nour Choir
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Adoration), a play based on Elaf Shafaq's novel with dramaturgy by Rasha Abdel-Moneim and directed by Adel Hassan
Al-Salam Theatre
101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Cairo Symphony Orchestra's weekly concert
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
Talents Development Centre concert
Cairo Opera House small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
Gawy band
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Heaven Harp Choir
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Obour w Intesar (Crossover and Victory), a play describes the period between 1967 and the victory of 1973 written and directed by Mohamed Al-Khouly
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre
Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
(Photo: fragment from Hassan Kamel's sculptures at Karim Francis Contemporary Art Gallery)

Sunday 24 December

Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sallem Nafsak (Surrender), a play by the students of Actor's Studio, directed by Khaled Galal. Read more about the play here
Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, 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 Al-Seheimi
Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Adoration), a play based on Elaf Shafaq's novel with dramaturgy by Rasha Abdel-Moneim and directed by Adel Hassan
Al-Salam Theatre
101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Om El Nour Choir
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Heritage Arabic Music Ensemble
Arabic Music Institute, 22 Ramsis St, Downtown, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Obour w Intesar (Crossover and Victory), a play describes the period between 1967 and the victory of 1973 written and directed by Mohamed Al-Khouly
Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre
Al-Gaish St, Al Azaritah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria
(Photo: still from film Adventures of Prince Achmed)
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 St, off Al-Moaiz St 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 St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo
Exhibition
8 Dec - 15 Feb
CAIRO
Cairo Art Fair III
ArtsMart, km28 Cairo-Alex Desert Road, behind Total gas station, before Dandy mall, Cairo
Exhibition 21Dec - 12 Jan
CAIRO
Exhibition of works by Mohammed Tammam.
Picasso Art gallery, hall 2, 30 Hassan Assem st, off Brazil st. Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
12 Nov-24 Dec
CAIRO
An Object Resembling an Artwork, exhibition by Ahmed Shawky Hassan
Townhouse Gallery, 6 El-Nabarawy St., Downtown, Cairo
Exhibition
9 - 23 Dec
CAIRO
Amriya by Bryony Dunne, read our Art Alert here.
Medrar, 7 Gamal El-Din Abou El-Mahasen St., Garden City, Cairo
Exhibition
3 - 24 Dec
CAIRO
Diary of the Ivory Tower, by Nazir El-Tanbouli and Aliaa El-Greedi
Gallery El-Asema, 11 Youssef Kamel St., El-Gezira El-Wosta St., Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
Until 19 Dec
CAIRO
Hall 1: Waterscape, paintings by Mohamed Ghanem
Hall2: Spectra, photography by Khaled Abul-Dahab
Picasso Gallery, 30 Hassan Assem St., Brazil, Zamalek
Exhibition
10 - 30 Dec
CAIRO
Shadow of the Soul, paintings by Gaby
Gallery Grant, 6 El-Gomhouriya St., Abdeen, Cairo
Exhibition
Until 21 Dec
CAIRO
Graphic Design Program Senior Show
Sharjah Art Gallery, AUC New Campus, Road 90, New Cairo
Exhibition
12 - 25 Dec
CAIRO
Traveller Imagination, paintings by Walid Jahin
Khan El-Maghraby, 18 Mansour Mohamed, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
17 Dec - tba
CAIRO
Provocative Product, installations by Eman Ali
Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky St., Zamalek, Cairo

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