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 “Alif: Ebru the Art of Painting on Water” a thrilling exhibition by Ebru master Hikmet Barutcugil. Ebru, the art of marbling paper, is one of the oldest Turkish arts. It is the art of creating colorful patterns on the surface of water, which are then transferred on to paper (9 December-23 January).
Art Corner 12 Sayed El-Bakri St, Zamalek. Tel 012 276 0212 Ahl Al Maghna 2(The Musicians 2), paintings by Adel Thabet (Closing 12 December).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek *Salah Taher gallery Tel 2739 0132/0144 *Salah Taher Hall “Between Sky and Earth”, an exhibition by Italian artist Clodoveo Masciarelli (Closing15 December).
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.
Duroub 4 Amrika Al-Latiniya St, Garden City, Tel 2796 2881/ 2794 7951 “Small Art Works”, a group exhibition features a galaxy of young and veteran artists honouring artist Wagih Yassa (Closing 7 January).
Gezira Art Centre 1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek. Tel 2737 3298 *Ahmed Sabri Hall “Resurrection”, paintings, mixed media and sculptures byEgyptian Italy-based artistGamal Meleka (6-16 December). *El-Hussein Fawzi Hall Paintings by Kamal Al-Feki(6-16 December). *Kamal Khalifa Hall Artworks byAhmed Al-Ghaafari (6-16 December). *Ragheb Ayad Hall “Expression is a Moment”, paintings by Nagwa Al-Ashri (6-16 December).
Hungarian Cultural Counsellor Office 13 Gawad Hosni St, Abdin, Downtown, second floor. Tel 2392 6692 Calligraphy exhibition by the polish artist Izabela Uchman (Opening 14 December).
Italian Cultural Institute 3 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek. Tel 2735 8791/5423 “Between Colours and Transparencies: Mosaics and Glasses”, by Ketty Abdel-Malek and Pisso Boutros Ghali (Closing 6 December).
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 Hall “Attendance”, a group exhibition of sculptures by the likes ofHoureya Al-Sayed,Khaled Zaki,Nagui Farid,Said Badr andAida Abdel-Karim (Closing 6 December). *Nahdat Masr Hall Paintings by Sayed Al-Bibany (Closing 6 December).
Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown. Tel 25784494/Mob. 0100 1704554 “ASA7BY”, exhibition of paintings by Hany Rashed (Closing 13 December).
Misr Gallery 4A Ibn Zanke, off Hassan Sabry St, Zamalek. Tel 2735 0604 “PROLETARIAT”, paintings by Fathi Afifi (Closing 20 December).
SAFARKHAN 6 Brazil St, Zamalek. Tel 2735 3314 “The Journey”, paintings by Marwa Adel (6-29 December).
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 “Excerpts”, oil paintings by Ahmed Zaki (Closing 9 December). *Word Hall Oil and pastel paintings by Haitham Essa (Closing 9 December).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek. Tel 2736 7544 “A Tale of a Dream”, paintings by Maye Al-Nouri (6-12 December).
Townhouse 10 Nabarawy St, off Champollion St, Downtown. Tel 2576 8086. Daily exc Thur, 10am-2pm & 6pm-9pm; Fri, 6pm-9pm *Factory Space “Photo Cairo 5: more out of curiosity than conviction”, is a large-scale contemporary art project in Downtown Cairo presents an exhibition features artists: Mohamed Abdel Karim, David Degner, Ahmed Al Ghoneimy, Samir Al-Kordy, Saskia Holmkvist, Iman Issa,Hassan Khan, Basim Magdy, Elizabeth Price, André Romão, Ben Russell, Hanaa Safwat among others. Involving international and local, emerging and established artists, this exhibition explores the ability of art to trigger affective responses within the viewer (Closing 17 December). *Floor Space “Liminal State,” the first biannual exhibition of Townhouse resident artists, on view in the first floor gallery featuring artists: Kaya Behkalam,Jane Jin Kaisen,Soren Thilo Funder and curated byAnia Szremski (Closing 19 December).
Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 2735 1240. Daily exc Fri 10.30am-9pm. Bronze sculptures by Gamal Al-Segini (Closing 31 December).
