Al-Ahram Art Gallery Al-Galaa St, Ramses, Tel 16545 The Fourth International Creativity Forum (17-21 April). The American University in Cairo New Cairo Campus, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Tel 02 2615 3318 The Photographic Gallery “Pop the Bubble: Selected Student Photography Projects from the Department of Journalism & Mass Communication” exhibition brings together selected works by current and past students from the Journalism and Mass Communication Department who have made remarkable photography projects. Participating photographers are: Maryam El-Bayady, Nadine Fayed, Hana Gamal, Mariam Ismail, Kanzy Mahmoud and Engy Moheb (22 April-May 15). Arcade 25 Orabi St., off Port Said, Maadi, Tel 010 19222220 “2010 – 2017”, a collection that demonstrates the different stages and different works produced by artists Wessam Quraish and Ahmed Sabry between the years 2010 and 2017, where the subjects, mediums and topics of the artists varied (15-30 April). Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Salah Taher gallery Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 Oil paintings by Azza Refaat (19-25 April). Music Library (Ziad Bakir) Oil paintings by Rania Allam (19-25 April). Palace of Arts The Fifth International Cartoon Forum. It showcases 650 works by 350 artists from 68 Arab and foreign countries. Belgium is honoured in this edition. (15-25 April). The Capital 11 Youssef Kamel (Al-Gezira Al Wosta) St, Zamalek, Tel 010 25161678/01155262146/01207191333 “Drawings of the Hijaz and China”, paintings by Ahmed Nawar (22 April-6 May). 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. Cordoba 3A, Degla St, Mohandessein, Giza, Tel 01111 665868 “Generations of Art”, a group exhibition showcases masterpieces by late and contemporary artists: Youssef Kamel, Abdel-Aal Hassan, Ali Al-Ahwany, Mohamed Al-Nasser, Farid Fadel, Ayman Qadry and Mohamed Azmy (4-30 April). Gezira Arts Centre 1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2737 3298/96 Ahmed Sabri Hall “Ceramics of Three Decades”, ceramic artworks by Ayman Gouda (4-24 April). Al-Hussein Fawzi Hall “The Tent is Yours”, installation by Sherine Anis (4-24 April). Ragheb Ayad Hall “The Trees' Leaves”, photography by Fathi Abdel-Salam (4-24 April). 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-Hanager Arts Centre Cairo Opera Complex, Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel Tel 02 2735 6861 Adam Henein Hall “Egyptian Hands”, an exhibition showcases the traditional handicrafts of Egypt's governorates and “Al-Mawalid in Egypt”, a show of archival photos on Egypt's folk life. The two exhibitions are organized within the framework of celebrating the World Heritage Day (18-20 April). MARAKEZ 6 El-Sheikh El-Mersafy St, Zamalek, behind Cairo Marriott Hotel Remembering Khalil Gibran (January 6, 1883 – April 10, 1931), an art exhibition where 18 renowned artists participate to share their art pieces inspired by Gibran's writings and art (18 April-3 May (except Fridays). Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown, Tel 02 2578 4494/ 0100 1704554 “Virtual Surfaces”, paintings by Mohamed Abdullah who continues his series of works based on an unstable and always moving structure (15 April -17 May). At Mashrabia Annex: 15 Mahmoud Bassiouny St., Downtown, Cairo “Suspended City”, group show is a journey into the endless ways of portraying life in the city of Cairo. It includes works by Amr Kafrawy, Hany Rashed, Hisham El-Zeiny, Nadia Mounir and others. Through collage, photographs and paintings, these artists construct their unique interpretations of what the city means. Through the curious gaze and introspective gaze of these artists, the public can explore the elusive nature of this sprawling capital (15 April -17 May). Al Mashrabia 80 Mohieddin Abul Ezz St, infront of the Shooting Club Gate 3, Dokki, Tel 02 3335 7507 Oil paintings by Abdel-Khalek Hussein and bronze sculptures by Salah Abdel-Rahman (14-28 April). Messadi 32 Bahgat Ali St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1461 “Chercher La Femme”, paintings by Fatima Al-Shiati (18 April-2 May). Misr 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 0604 “Nature Faces”, paintings by Shawky Ezzat (15-28 April). Museum of Modern Egyptian Art Cairo Opera House Grounds, Gezira, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 6667/65 Al-Bab Selim Hall Artworks by Alaa Hegazy (10-31 April). Nout Art Zone 12 A Maraashly St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2737 4743/ 0122 2727710/ 010 1051 5327 “Intersections”, a group exhibition of paintings by the likes of Lina Osama, Ahmed Al-Kutt, Marwa Youssef (11-26 April). Salama 36 Ahmed Oraby St, Mohandeseen, Tel 02 3346 3242 “Art for All”, the gallery's annual Summer group exhibition features a galaxy of artists such as Georges Bahgory, Ihab Lotfy, Djehan Raouf, Salah Taher, Seif and Adham Wanli (14 April until the end of the season). SOMA art 14 Maraashli St, Zamalek, 2nd floor, apartment 4, Zamalek, Tel 0122 2429292 “Full Fathom Five”, artworks by Youssef Ragheb (17 April - 7 May). Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 Hall I “Fishing, Nubia and Horses”, paintings by Mustafa El-Razzaz (18 April-18 May). Hall II “Sarkha” paintings by Magda El-Sharqawy (18 April-18 May). Townhouse 10 Nabarawy St, off Champollion St, Downtown. Tel 02 2576 8086 Factory Space “TakeCaire”, a handmade design start-up co-founded by Sylvie Blanchet and Emilie Kartsonas in 2012. The project merges the conceptualizations of young French designers with Egyptian artisans through a growing portfolio of pieces derived from their collaborative work. Each object reflects an encounter between designer and artisan – inspiring the birth of beautiful, functional, useful and innovative design objects. TakeCaire, is a startup project concerned with the preservation of traditional Egyptian know-how, the sustainability of local artisanal communities and the support of young designers' immersion in the resources Egypt offers (13-24 April, 12pm - 9pm (closed 19 & 20 April). UBUNTU 20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223 New Space, First Foor “Between H and G”, paintings by Hakeem Aboukila (4-25 April). Ground Floor “A Very Special World”, paintings by Asmaa Genidi (4-25 April). Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240 Venue I “Macrophobia”, sculptures by Kamal El-Feky (1-23 April). Venue II “The Road”, paintings and video art by Adel Mustafa (1-23 April). ALEXANDRIA Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 BA Antiquities Museum “Shrines of the Holy Horizon”, a photography exhibition on the solar phenomena on the Ancient Egyptian Chapels and Temples (closing 22 April).
