Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Salah Taher gallery Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 A group exhibition organised by the 1st International Forum for Fine Art and Heritage. It features artworks by 65 artists from seven Arab countries: Egypt, Sudan, Iraq, Morocco, Tunisia, Bahrain, and Lebanon. The exhibition showcases paintings, accessories, handicrafts and antiques (closing19 June). Artist Mahmoud Albeblawy shows oil paintings (22-28 June). Music Library (Ziad Bakir) gallery A collective show organised by Art Soul Foundation for Culture and Arts (closing19 June). Exhibition of oil paintings by Gamal Abdel-Wahab (22-28 June).
French Cultural Institute Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 "Cairo Prints" the 2nd edition of the poster exhibition is designed by Cairopolitan. It features posters created for the occasion by more than 70 artists and reveals the creativity of the Egyptian and regional graphic scene. The exhibition, which will take place at both the Media library of the French Institute in Mounira and Cairopolitan, which is a gallery and a concept store, located in Garden City in Cairo (closing17 June).
Gypsum 5 Ibrahim Naguib St, Apt 2, ground floor, Garden City, 12-8pm daily, Thursday and Friday off, inquiries via email at [email protected] "Land of Sequels", paintings by Nada Baraka (2 June-5 July).
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.
Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art 15 Mahmoud Bassiouny St, Qasr Al-Nile, Downtown, First Floor, Tel 02 25750353 / 0100 1704554 "My Backyard", a group exhibition by five gifted artists: Ahmed Yasser, Mahmoud Qabil, Marwa Atwa, Rawan Abbass and Sara Ayman (20 June-15 July).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 Hall I & Hall II Duet exhibition of paintings by Georges Bahgory and Jordanian artist Fady Dawoud (17 June-13 July).
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 17 June, 2021 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
