The American University in Cairo *The Photographic Gallery New Campus of the AUC, New Cairo, Gate 1 (visitor's entrance), Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Room P059, Tel 2615 3318 “Face Time: A Visual Legacy”, a group photographic exhibition includes over 40 portraits ranging from the 19th Century until the present, each telling its own story and portraying its own personality. The photographs include Anwar Al-Sadat, Pope Shenouda III, Umm Kolthoum and Orson Welles among many others. Participating photographers are: Amr Abdallah, Félix Bonfils, Paola Crociani, Abdel-Fattah Eid, John Feeney, L. Fiorillo, Francis Frith, Barry Iverson, Ara Güler, Lehnert & Landrock, Jaime Mota, Ola Seif, Alfred Stieglitz, John C. Tordai, and Timothy Greenfield-Sanders among others (8-29 November). *Sharjah Art Gallery AUC Centre for the Arts, New Cairo Campus, Tel 2615 1221 The AUC celebrates the life and work of Egyptian artist Ahmed Bassiony (1978-2011) with a large-scale memorial exhibition. It presents Bassiony's innovative work in interactive digital art, sound art and performance in addition to his influential work as an educator. Sharjah gallery will present an educational exhibition centered on his project Thirty Days Running in The Place (2010). ASCII Foundation for Contemporary Art Education will present an archive of documentation from the experimental sound art workshops and other educational initiatives he developed between 2004-2010 (Closing 20 November). The Art Lounge An annex to Al MASAR gallery, Behler's Mansion, 157b, 26 July St, ground floor, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8537/010 067 0705 “Masterpieces”, is the Art Lounge's premiere exhibition showcasing a selection of masterpieces by some of the gallery's finest late, modern & contemporary Egyptian artists who have marked milestones on the art's path as well as the works from different generations of the renowned Egyptian art movement. It will present the evolution of Egypt's eminent artists starting with the stars of the 20th century's Egyptian Modern Art; late artists, the pioneers of the third, fourth & fifth generations, up until the young & vibrant artists of the sixth generation (Closing 29 November). Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre 1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin El-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo. Tel 2364 3103 A permanent exhibition of the centre's ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayamiya products. Darb 1718 Kasr Al-Sham' St, Fustat, Old Cairo, behind the Hanging Church & Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, next to Mar Girgis metro station. Tel 012 2192449/ 2361 0511 An exhibition presents Ahmed Bassiony's sound art, performance and new media installation projects from 2007 to 2011 (Closing 20 November). Extra 3 Al-Nessim St, corner of Montazah St, Zamalek, Tel 2735 6293 Paintings by Ahmed Ragab Sakr (8-29 November). Gezira Art Centre 1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek. Tel 2737 3298 “Between Sky and Earth”, an exhibition by Italian artist Clodoveo Masciarelli (8-26 November). Grant 6 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin. Tel 2391 6769 “Expressionism of Moments”, an exhibition of paintings by Omar Al-Nagdi (Closing 24 November). Khan Al-Maghraby 18 Al-Mansour Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 2735 3349 An exhibition of political cartoons, drawings and illustrations of children's books, a tribute to veteran cartoonist Hegazi (1936-2011) (Closing 8 November). AL MASAR Behler's Mansion, 157b, 26 July St, ground floor, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8537/010 067 0705 “The Last Statement of a Revolutionary Artist”, a solo exhibition featuring the ‘x condition' collection produced post 1967 by pioneer late artist Mounir Canaan (1919-1999). The exhibition showcases his masterpieces from the 1960-90s (Closing 29 November). Mahmoud Mukhtar Cultural Centre Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum,5 Al-Tahrir St, across from the Cairo Opera House and next to Cairo Sporting Club, Tel 2735 1123 *Isis & Nahdat Masr Halls “The Egypt that I know”, paintings by Farid Fadel (Closing 19 November). Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown. Tel 25784494/Mob. 0100 1704554 “8-bit Portraits”, an exhibition by multi-disciplinary artist Ahmed Al-Shaer (installation, photography, sound and video) with a particular interest in digital technologies (Closing 8 November). SAFARKHAN 6 Brazil St, Zamalek. Tel 2735 3314 “Vivid Memory”, paintings by Wael Darwish (8-30 November). Salama 36 Ahmed Oraby St, Mohandeseen, Tel 3346 3242 “Art For All”, a group exhibition of paintings featuring a galaxy of art moguls (running through the end of 2012 season). El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448, email: [email protected] *Earth Hall Part of Okaz Cultural Festival, a group exhibition features works of Lina Ali Amin, Taher Abdel-Azim and Sami Abdallah (8 & 9 November). Caricature exhibition features Yasmine Al-Samra (11-19 November). *Word Hall An exhibition showcases khayamiya works inspired by the caricature of Hegazi (11-19 November). Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek. Tel 2736 7544 “Yes3ed Saba7ak”, paintings by Abdel Aal Hassan (11-30 November).
