Al-Ahram Art Gallery Al-Galaa St, Ramses, Tel 16545 “Second International Art Forum,” features artworks by a number of artists (closing 19 October). The American University in Cairo New Cairo Campus, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Tel 02 2615 3318 The Photographic Gallery “Intifadat Al Aqsa,” a photographic exhibition from the gallery's archival collection by Palestinian photographer Osama Silwadi. The exhibition is a collection of coloured photographs, which cover the Al Aqsa Intifada of 2000 and which resulted in Silwadi being lightly wounded by Israeli gunfire (closing 19 October). Art Mart Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, Abu Rawash, 6th of October, Egypt, Cairo, 0100 0773860 “Klay Kassem: His Ethereal World,” the gallery's first exhibition dedicated to the work of Klay Kassem (20 October-11 November). Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 Salah Taher gallery Oil paintings by Ibrahim Abdel-Moghny (19-25 October). Music Library (Ziad Bakir) gallery Photography by Khaled Khedr from Saudi Arabia (closing 20 October). Oil paintings by Wafaa Mohamed (23-29 October). 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 is placed in front of the entrance of the Palace of Arts building through 31 October. 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. Contemporary Image Collective (CIC) 22 Abdel Khalek Tharwat St, 4th Floor, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2396 4272 “I will Defend Myself,” a photography exhibition by Nadia Mounir (closing 26 October). 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. Al Kahila 15 Al Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz St, Mohandiseen, Tel 02 3304 0791/ 0122 8647511 “Eve and The Music Of Colour,” paintings by Taha Abdallah (16-26 October). Khanalmaghraby 18 Al-Mansour Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 3349/010 94005971 “Love Sonnets,” a duo exhibition of painting and drawing by Eveline Ashamallah and Sally Al-Zeiny (10-25 October). Mahmoud Mokhtar Culture Centre 5 Tahrir St, beside Cairo Sporting Club, Tel 02 2735 1123 Nahdat Misr Hall Sculptures by Harby Hassan (12-22 October). Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown, Tel 02 2578 4494/ 0100 1704554 “The White Smoke,” a solo exhibition by Ahmed Sabry who uses media and digital image as a conceptual and visual source to his artistic career (closing 26 October). Mashrabia Gallery is offering at its new art space, Mashrabia Annex (15 Mahmoud Bassiony St, Cairo), more than 300 works by around 40 artists who have made the history of the contemporary art movement in Egypt. If you are an art lover or you are looking for a good deal in original artwork, the result of a continuous rigorous selection from works of the contemporary Egyptian artistic scene, this is the place for you: paintings, sculptures, drawings, graphics and photographs will be sold at prices in place before the floating of the dollar (21 October-4 November, every day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m). MASQ (Maqaad of Sultan Qaitbey) “Italian Reflections,” the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo has supported an artistic residency in Egypt of four distinguished Italian artists. The programme, which on the ‘City of the Dead' in Cairo, has been organised in cooperation with ARCHiNOS Architecture. The works that the Italian artists created in the Sultan Qaitbey area of the Desert of the Mamluks, are on show at the MASQ (Maqaad of Sultan Qaitbey), a place for art and culture in the Qaitbey neighbourhood. The exhibition that presents the diverse results of the artists' interaction with Egyptian people, nature, history, during their residency in Cairo and showing how the vibrant, ebullient and constantly changing city is reflected in their art. (The exhibition is opened daily from 10am-6pm through 31 October). Misr 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 0604 A retrospective exhibition for late artist Gamil Shafik (15 October-12 November). Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 “Crossroads” and “My World,” duo exhibition of paintings by Mohamed Ardash and Britt Boutros Ghali (closing 20 October). “Borollos Inspiration,” paintings by Ibrahim Ghazala (21 October-5 November). Safarkhan 6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291 “Eve's World,” paintings by Hend El-Falafly (3-21 October). Semiramis Intercontinental “The World of Saad,” an exhibition organized by Picasso Art Gallery featuring a display of paintings by the fine artist Sayed Saad El-Deen (16 October- 7 November). Townhouse 10 Nabarawy St, off Champollion St, Downtown. Tel 02 2576 8086 Factory Space “In The Anticipation of a Future Need to Know,” is a four-part video installation in which artist Ash Moniz recasts the performative rituals involved in the production of official documents and physical records. In excavating the layers of meaning behind these records, this work exposes the way human conduct, movement, speech, and action is inscribed within the machinery of bureaucratic systems (closing 1 November). UBUNTU 20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223 “Psychological Games,” paintings by Sahar Al-Amir. She presents her new collection, often depicting popular toys and childhood characters stylistically integrated within her paintings (9-28 October). Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240 Venue I “The Spirit of Love,” paintings by George Fikry (15 October-6 November). Venue II “Bougainvillea,” paintings by Emad Ibrahim (15 October-6 November).
