Aisha Fahmy Palace 1 Aziz Abaza St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 8211 The Complex of Arts “Treasures of Our Art Museums,” a group exhibition of masterpieces by legendary Egyptian and foreign painters and sculptors such as Injy Aflatoun, Mahmoud Said, Rateb Seddik, Seif and Adham Wanly, Mohamed Nagui, Mohamed Sabry, Rodin Auguste, Delacroix Eugene, Bernard Zickendraht, George Waterhouse, Lapini Cesare (closing 31 August). Art Mart Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Abu Rawash, 6th of October, Egypt, Cairo,0100 0773860 The gallery presents Egypt's largest ever Summer Affordable Art Show. The concept of this exhibition is simply to provide a fun, friendly atmosphere to help you find the perfect piece that fits your taste, space and budget. The gallery will be displaying over 1500 art pieces by 120 of Egypt's most loved contemporary artists. (The show will run all summer, with new art being added periodically).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 Palace of Arts “Wings of Mexico,” two wings of bronze created by Mexico's world-renowned contemporary artist Jorge Marin placed upon an iron frame, above three steps of concrete, two isolated wings, that seemingly stand in thin air; then, someone climbs the steps, stands in front of them and, for that moment, it all makes sense. The sculpture will be placed in front of the entrance of the Palace of Arts building for six month until October. The 3rd Cairo International Arab Calligraphy Biennale (10-24 August). 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. Al-Ghouri Caravansary Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 02 2514 7475 Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre's products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery. Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown. Tel 02 2578 4494/ 0100 1704554 Mashrabia gallery's permanent collection will be available at its premises during the summer in July and August. The collection will include works of well-known artists such as Hany Rashed and Xavier Puigmarti in their solo exhibition "The Last Farewell" and "Les Souvenirs Ne Sont Pas À Vendre". Moreover, you can see the brilliant works of Ali Abdel Al-Mohsen and Kaizer. All of these exhibitions can be seen only by appointment. Salama 36 Ahmed Oraby St, Mohandeseen, Tel 02 3346 3242 “Art for All,” a group exhibition of paintings by the likes of Georges Bahgory, Gihan Raaouf, Essmat Dawestashi, Effat Hosny, Abdel-Aal Hassan, Ayman Salah Taher, Mohamed Al-Tarrawi, Nagwa Al-Ashri, Fatemah Refaat (The exhibition is on until the end of the Summer season). UBUNTU 20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223 “UBUNTU Revisited,” the gallery is exhibiting a selection of pieces from its personal collection by a range of different artists (Closing 14 August). Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240 Venue I & Venue II “Masterpieces XVI,” a unique collective exhibition (15 July-15 September).
