Atelier du Caire 2 Karim Al-Dawla St, Downtown,Tel 2574 6730 "Grieves ago and Promises", a retrospective exhibition of paintings marks the 75th birth anniversary of artist Ezzeddin Naguib showing 100 of his paintings (Closing 16 May).
Art Lounge Cairo 37 B Ahmed Heshmat Str. Zamalek, 27353453 - 01223439537 "Remains of Old Albums", the painting exhibition by artist Nazir Tanbouli (Closing 15 May).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek *Salah Taher gallery Tel 2739 0132/0144 Paintings by Khaled Al-Samahi (Closing15 May).
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 El Sham3 Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 2361 0511 "Cairo/New York/Venice", an exhibition by Aissa Deebi, curated by Amr Assaad and Nada Shalabi. The exhibition will present recent and new work by Aissa Deebi including “The Trial” (2013) which was exhibited at the 55th Venice Biennale. Conceived in Cairo, the two-channel video installation consists of a reenactment in English of a speech by Daoud Turki at the Haifa courthouse in 1973 as a defendant during a military trial. The installation and related new work navigates complex political terrain and resonates deeply with the continued struggle for freedom in the region (Closing 30 May).
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 2514 7475 The permanent exhibition of the handicrafts centre products including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery.
Grant 6 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 2391 6769 "Ishtar", paintings by Bahaa Amer (Closing 30 May).
Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown. Tel 25784494/Mob 0100 1704554 "Bulldozer", artworks by Hany Rashed (Closing 21 May).
Misr 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Tel 2735 0604 "Pink & Lamentation" a solo exhibition by artist Islam Zaher (Closing 14 May).
Nile 14 Al Montazah St, Zamalek, Cairo, Tel 2736 6204 "On the Edge", paintings by Salah Al-Melegui (14-31 May).
The Photographic Gallery The American University in Cairo, New Cairo Campus, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Tel 2615 3318 "Inner Journey", a photography exhibition by Marwa Adel. Adel's photography is a visual world of whispered prayers (6 May-15 June).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek. Tel 2736 7544 "Directions", a group of paintings by Abdel-Aal Hassan, Hend Adnan, Nazli Madkour, Amany Abdel-Bari, Samir Fouad and Faten Al-Nawawi (Closing 18 May).
Saad Zaghloul Cultural Centre 2 Saad Zaghloul Street next to Saad Zaghloul Cemetery, Tel 2795 6864/02 "Possible…But Uncertain", contemporary sculptures by Islam Ibada, Sandrine Pelletier, Mohamed Abdallah and Mariam Makramallah (Closing 14 May).
Safarkhan 6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291 "Magic of the Orient" paintings by Katherine Bakhoum (Closing 15 May).
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *Earth & Word Halls The Faculty of Art Education Students' exhibition showcases wood artworks (11-19 May). The Culturewheelfirst exhibition of most used languages presents the art of calligraphy (20-29 May).
Townhouse *Townhouse West, Westown HUB Cairo/Alex Rd, Sheikh Zayed, 6th October City "Magnetic Bodies", an installation by Huda Lutfi. Lutfi is a historian, tells stories through an abundance of bodies; bodies that are sometimes functional, decorative and concurrently disposable. She tells of pressures and subconscious presumptions. Her work allows for an exploration of the subliminal connection between power dynamics and the aesthetic. Lutfi's statements, subtly political and visually magnetic, are reminders of realities that have become almost indiscernible (15 May-1 July). Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 2735 1240 *Venue I "Passion Offerings", paintings by Adel Tharwat (17 May-8 June). *Venue II "Out of the Box", paintings byAdel Mustafa (17 May-8 June).
