Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581 “Creative Female Artists,” an exhibition of oil paintings, jewellery, printed textiles and graphic arts by 31 female artists (closing 9 April).
Art Lounge Cairo 37 B Ahmed Heshmat St, 1st Floor, Apt 2, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 3453/012 2343 9537 “Love Creatures in Letters,” an exhibition of paintings by Evelyn Ashamallah (closing 4 April).
The Arts-Mart Km 28, Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, before Dandy Mall and behind Total Petrol Station, Tel 010 0077 3860 “The Artists of Tomorrow 2016,” is an annual show hosted by Arts-Mart, exhibiting a curated selection of work by emerging artists, including Klay Kassem, Mohamed Sabry, Emad Abdel-Wahab, Razan Said, Deena Fadel, Mohamed Ezz, Nourhan Refaat and Nelly Al-Sharkawy (closing 2 April).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Music Library (Ziad Bakir) Gallery Oil paintings by Sayed Al-Bebani (closing 31 March). Oil paintings by Azza Refaat (31 March-10 April). Salah Taher Gallery Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 An exhibition of puppets by Mohamed Keshk (closing 2 April). Al-Hanager Art Centre Tel 02 2735 6861 An exhibition mounted by the Independent Theatre Companies Festival, organized in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of independent theatre companies (closing 2 April). Palace of Arts “Pottery,” an exhibition of pottery by emerging potter Mohamed Samir Al-Guindi (closing 9 April).
Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre 1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo, Tel 02 2364 3103 A permanent exhibition of the centre's ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayamiya products.
Contemporary Image Collective 22 Abdel Khalek Tharwat St, 4th Floor, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2396 4272 “Cairo Bats, Act 1: The Roof,”the first exhibition in a new series dedicated to the presentation of Cairo-based art projects with a special focus on collaboration. Cairo Bats is a collective of female artists based in Cairo who meet to stage photographs through playful interactions in semi-public spaces. “Act 1: The Roof” is the first public exhibition of work produced by Cairo Bats and assembles a series of pictures spanning a period of two years taken on roof tops in the city(closing 9 April).
Cordoba 3A, Degla St, Al-Mohandessein, Giza, Tel 011 1166 5868 “Marina,” paintings by Khaled Abdel-Aati (closing 31 March).
Darb 1718 Kasr Al-Shama'e Street, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2361 0511 “Social Media,” a group exhibition on the theme of social media and the way it allows you to share your life through its different platforms, using photos, videos and audio. Social media has become a core medium to connect with the world, whether on a personal or professional level. Artists in the show use social media itself as a media, or discuss it in their work (closing 7 May).
Duroub 4 Amrika Al-Latiniya St, Garden City, Tel 02 2796 2881/ 2794 7951 “Fair Maiden,” an exhibition of micro mosaic jewellery by Karam Mosaad (closing 31 March).
Gezira Art Centre 1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek. Tel 02 2737 3298 Al-Hussein Fawzi Hall “Bendoor” (We Revolve), paintings by Walid Nayif (closing 7 April).
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 02 2514 7475 Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre's products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery.
Grant 6 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2391 6769 Paintings by former culture minister and renowned abstract artist Farouk Hosni (closing 3 April).
Greater Cairo Public Library 15 Mohamed Mazhar St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 2278 “Work and Hope,” photography exhibition on how Egyptian youth perceive work and productivity, organized by the International Labour Organisation, Cairo Office, in collaboration with the Association of International Civil Servants (closing 31 March).
Gypsum 5 Ibrahim Naguib St, Apt 2, Garden City, [email protected], daily from 12-8pm, except Fridays 4-8pm and Sunday closed “Indelible,” photography by Randa Shaath, known for her black and white photographs that document the daily life of Cairo residents and the rapid transformations that the city has witnessed over the last decade (closing 5 April).
Al-Kahila 15 Al-Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz St, Mohandiseen, Tel 02 3304 0791/ 012 2864 7511 “Patches,” paintings by Assem Abdel-Fattah (closing 10 April).
Al-Masar Behler's Mansion, 157b, ground floor, 26 July St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8537/010 067 0705 “Remembered II,” a retrospective exhibition of works by the renowned pioneer artist and philosopherHussein Youssef Amin (1904-1984), showcasing his drawings from the 1930s to the 50s. The exhibition, through Amin's art, highlights the history and revival of modern art in Egypt (closing 3 April). Al-Mashrabia Mohieddin Abul Ezz St, in front of the Shooting Club, Gate 3, Dokki, Tel 02 3335 7507 An exhibition of paintings by Zizette Sultan and silver jewellery by Ehsan Nada (closing 31 March).
Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown, Tel 02 2578 4494/Mob. 010 0170 4554 “Hippopotamus Amphibious,” an exhibition of polyester sculptures of the hippopotamus by Ahmed Askalany, who has returned to the arts scene after a four-year absence with another chapter in his extensive work on local animals (closing 14 April).
Misr 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 0604 “Illusion,” paintings by Hanafy Mahmoud (closing 14 April).
Mr and Mrs Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum On the corner of Giza St and Kafur St, next to the State Council, Giza, Tel 02 3336 2921 Horizon One Hall Paintings by the late artist Mounir Canaan (closing 12 April).
Nile Art Gallery 14 Al-Montazah St, Zamalek, Cairo, Tel 02 2736 6204 “The Key,” the 8th CARAVAN Travelling Exhibition of visual art showcases the work of 40 established and emerging Egyptian, Middle Eastern and Western artists using the world's most ancient symbol of harmony, which originated in Egypt, the ankh, or “key of life”, to deliver a message of hope for a peaceful and tolerant world. After Cairo, the exhibition will travel to London and New York (closing 12 April).
The Photographic Gallery The American University in Cairo,New Cairo Campus, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Tel 02 2615 3318 “Bird View Aerials: Aerial Photographs and Video Footage,” an exhibition of aerial cinematography still shots, including video footage by AUC alumni student Mohamed Abdel-Razek (closing 31 March).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem, off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 “Ramifications,” paintings by Samir Fouad (closing 2 April).
The Shelter Art+Photography 3 Taha Hussein St, 1st floor of Al-Yamama Centre, Zamalek, Tel 02 2737 2589 “Beyond Photography,” artist Hussein Gohar exhibits compositions that go beyond photography and towards the world of art canvas. Some photographs have been re-created with visual artist Yomna Galal, who added brush strokes to bring the photo alive with texture (2-16 April).
SOMA Art 14 Maraashli St, Zamalek, 2nd floor, Apt 4, Zamalek, Tel 012 2242 9292 SOMA launches its first SOMA Art School Showcase, exhibiting artworks produced by its students (1-8 April).
Ubuntu Art Gallery 20 Hassan Sabry St, entrance on Ibn Zinki St, Zamalek, Tel 010 0279 2223 “Points of View 2,” a trio exhibition of paintings by Hakim Abu-Kila, Said Abu-Raya and Rawda Noor (closing 10 April).
Zamalek Art 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240 “Rome: Farghali,” paintings by Farghali Abdel-Hafez (closing 4 April).
