Aisha Fahmy Palace 1 Aziz Abaza St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 8211 The Complex of Arts “Treasures of Our Art Museums 5”, an exquisite exhibition showcases a selection of paintings and sculpture by European artists (15 September-31 October).
Art D'Egypte “Art by the Sea”, is a symposium hosted by Art D'Egypte by the sea at one of Egypt's top beach destinations in Almaza Bay with the participation of seven sculptors, namely Ahmed Magdy, Ali Mostafa, Mostafa Khedr, Taha Nasr, Mohamed Abdallah, Abdo Ramzy and Hany El-Sayed. The artists have been working on site at their workshops before revealing the final pieces currently on display. In parallel to the symposium, Art D'Egypte is hosting the art exhibition “Art Town House” by EX on the beachfront in Almaza Bay. The exhibition includes the distinguished artworks of a number of young contemporary Egyptian artists. The exhibition will host a plethora of artists all summer long, with art pieces showcased, giving visitors a chance to expand and add to their beach house art collections (closing 30 September).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 Salah Taher gallery “Colourful Screams”, 65 oil and acrylic paintings by Heba Alnaqady (24 September- 2 October). Ziad Bakir (Music Library) gallery “The 5th Arab International Forum”, group exhibition (24-30 September).
Italian/Egyptian Centre for Restoration and Antiquities (CIERA) 31 Al Suyuffeya St, Al Helmeya, Cairo, visitors are welcomed by appointments so contact the manager Mr. Salah Ramadan 0100 8716067 Architectural complex of the Mevlevi Dervish “Samaa Khana, Restorations and Restorers” permanent exhibition of the activities of the working/formation sites for the restoration and recovery of the monuments. Visitors are welcomed during the opening hours determined by the Ministry of Antiquities.
Al-Kahila 15 Al Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz St, Mohandiseen, Tel 02 3304 0791/ 0122 8647511 “Optimism”, exhibition of paintings by Ayyad Alnimer (1-10 October).
Khan Almaghraby 18 Al-Mansour Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 27368687/0109 4005971 A group show of painting and sculpture by the likes of Reda Abdel-Salam, Hassan Abdel-Fattah, Walid Jahin, Samy Abul-Azm, Yasmine Heidar, Mohamed Shaker, Maison Elzorba, Tamer Sayed, Mohamed Orabi and Mona Eliwa (closing 30 September).
Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art 10 and 15 Mahmoud Bassiouny St, Downtown, Tel 02 25784494 “My Favorite Things 5”, a group exhibition showcases works by established artists, emerging artists and art students chosen from a call for participation. The show started out as an attempt to create a visual platform to promote and encourage young Egypt-based female artists and assist them in their artistic journey (closing 30 September). “Serendipity” solo exhibition by Ibrahim El-Haddad will be on show as the first exhibition of the new season after his Artsy online exclusive summer solo exhibition (20 September-22 October). P.S: the gallery is open daily except Friday from 11am to 6pm and by appointment, the visits will be completely safe given the restricted number of people who can access the gallery at a time. For everyone's safety, don't forget to wear your masks.
Misr 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 0604 “Untamed Bodies” paintings by Weaam El-Masry (closing 24 September).
TAM.Gallery Km 28, Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Abu Rawash, Giza-Egypt, 0100 0773860 TAM. Gallery has launched its fourth consecutive edition of the Summer Affordable Art Show, featuring over 150 of your favourite Egyptian contemporary artists. You can visit the gallery to see the exhibition in person during its regular working hours (Sunday to Thursday from 10am to 3.30pm). The show will be running all summer, with new art being added periodically. The gallery is also coming back to the North Coast this year with a new Summer Exhibition. This year, TAM brings new art and more variety in styles, sizes and prices to fit your spaces. TAM's whole group of artists of tomorrow will also be showcasing some of their most outstanding work. This year TAM is bringing back last summer's Sculpture Garden with its most exclusive and newest collection of sculptures.
UBUNTU 20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223 “UBUNTU Revisited 4” summer exhibition is showcasing an eclectic selection of artworks by different artists such as Abdel-Rahman Elborgy, Asmaa Genidi, Ahmed Abdallah, Ahmed El- Badawy, Amgad Al-Tohamy, Asmaa Genidi, Doaa Fakher, Alhusseiny Aly, Eman Hussein, Farah El-Shafie, Halim Yacoub, Khaled Zaki, Maie Yanni, Mohamed Bassiouni, Mohamed Khedr, Mona Omar, Nevine Farghaly, Said Abu Raya, Salah Bisar, Wael Darwish. The artworks on display will be changing periodically throughout the summer.
Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240 “MASTERPIECES XIX”, exhibition displays 57 artworks including 31 paintings and 26 sculptures created by 39 artists as well as mixed media works by artists of all generations, giving followers and art lovers the opportunity to keep up with the contemporary Egyptian art scene. Participating artists among many others Adam Henein, Abdel-Rahman Elnachar, Adel Mustafa, Amina El-Demirdash, Aya Elfallah, Emad Ibrahim, Farghali Abdel-Hafiz, Gazbia Sirry, Carelle Homsy, Gamal Alsaginy, Hassan Kamel, Kamal El-Feky, George Fikry, Mohamed El-Fayoumi, Mustafa Abdel-Moaaty (The artworks are on display throughout the summer).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Archeological Museum A permanent exhibition on the results of the Archaeological Mission of the University of Turin in Nelson Island.
*A version of this article appears in print in the 24 September, 2020 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
