Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Palace of Arts The Second International Biennale of Arab Calligraphy Art, organised by the Cultural Development Fund, in collaboration with the Fine Arts Sector, the Foreign Cultural Relations Sector, together with the Arab Calligraphy General Syndicate,will introduce artists from 15 countries(17-24 July).
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 khayameya products.
Darb 1718 Kasr El Sham3 Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2741 2129 “Bread II,” a collective art exhibition showcasing different art mediums, including photography, video and installations (14 June-31 August).
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.
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem, off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 An exhibition of painting by Samir Rafea (1926-2004) (3 July-3 August).
Salama 36 Ahmed Oraby St, Mohandeseen, Tel 02 3346 3242 “Art for All,” a group exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Abdel-Nasr Sheha, Omar Al-Nagdi, Mustafa Rahma, Fathi Afifi, Esmat Dawastashy, Mervat Refaat and Neven Al-Sisi (runs to the end of September).
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Earth Hall “Hymns,” an exhibition of 26 acrylic paintings by Ghada Al-Reify depict flowers, horses, mawlawiya dancers as well as portraits (11-19 July). Word Hall “Traffic Sign,” the 13th exhibition of the Egyptian Free Art Group, held under the auspices of its head artist and designer Tarek Mohsen Gaber. The show highlights the importance of the traffic signals in protecting people and providing them with safety. Participating artists include among others: Iman Okasha, Nagwa Ibrahim, Wessam Attiya and Noha Adel (11-19 July).
The Shelter Art+Photography 3 Taha Hussein St, 1st floor of Al-Yamama Centre, Zamalek, Tel 02 2737 2589 Photographs from the gallery's private collection are on permanent show, as well as some images from previous exhibitions.