Art Talks Cairo 8 Al-Kamel Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 3948 “The Sweetest Haven,” in this exhibitionof paintings veteran sculptorAdam Heneinchose to exhibit with 39-year old midcareer surrealist painter Bahaa Amer. Where there is flux, Bahaa searches for continuity in that together with Henein, he has found a haven, a place of safety or refuge, in Mother Nature (closing 16 September).
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 (closing 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 “Picasso Gallery Acquisitions,” a group exhibition showcases 40 paintings by 20 artists tackling Egypt and the features of its people as a main theme (closing 24 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 & Word Hall “The First Step,” paintings by Raheel Hassan Haddad (closing 19 August). A miscellaneous exhibition of drawing with charcoal, pastel and pencil by Ahmed Ibrahim (21-29 August). Earth & Word Hall I and II The Fifth Creators Gathering presentsa miscellaneous exhibition(21-29 August).
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. The gallery offers a 20 % discount on its regular collection by renowned photographers Hussein Gohar, Alaaeddin Abdel-Nabi as well as upcoming artists Useph Bashat and Fatma Tarek among others. Discounts are valid until the end of August 2016 on all products.
UBUNTU 20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223 A group summer exhibition features artists: Youssri Dessouki, Hussein Fathi and Mai Grace (closing 24 August).
Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240 Venue I & Venue II “Masterpieces XV,” the gallery's annual summer collective exhibition showcases around 70 exclusive paintings and sculptures for a number of prominent established artists as well as younger promising talents (10 August -30 September).
