The American University in Cairo Sharjah Art Gallery AUC New Cairo Campus, Tel 02 2615 2694/012 80009077 “Pulling out the Golden Teeth”, exhibition showcases 19 art projects by graduating students, whose creations aim to express how “pulling out” is the termination and riddance of a physical organic system that has been in a continuous state of stability and firmness (14- 24 May).
Arcade 25 Orabi St., off Port Said, Maadi, Tel 010 19222220, (Opening hours: Daily 11.30am-9pm, except Friday by appointment only, Ramadan 12-5pm) “Impressions”, a duo exhibition of paintings by American visual artist Solange Roberdeau and American-South African artist Shannon Brinkley with renowned iconic Egyptian artist Mohamed Abla as the guest of honour (5-25 May).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Salah Taher gallery Oil paintings by Inas Al-Kawa (22-28 May). Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 Music Library (Ziad Bakir) gallery Oil paintings by Amr Al-Sharkawi and Ghada Attiya (22-28 May).
Contemporary Image Collective (CIC) 22 Abdel Khalek Tharwat St, 4th Floor, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2396 4272 “Photomarathon: 10 Themes ••• 10 Hours ••• 3 Cities”, the marathon took place in Cairo, Copenhagen and Ramallah simultaneously. Around 600 pictures are the result of this interactive day in Cairo (8-29 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.
Darb 1718 Kasr El Shamaa St, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Tel 02 2741 3053/ 0109 3766188 “La Cachette”, exhibition presents a different perception of women through six different visions of six female artists with particular artistic orientations and work with multimedia; Butheina Shalan, Salwa Rashad, Aliaa Elgready, Noha Nagui, Hemat Rayan, Yasmine Hussein (13-20 May).
Easel and Camera Gallery Dreamland Golf Club, Al Wahat Road , Hilton Dream, 6th of October City, Tel 01091267165 “Selective II”, a group exhibition organised by Easel and Camera Contemporary Art Gallery, in collaboration with Dreamland Golf featuring among many artists: Bob Rob Medina, Hamdy Reda, Hanafy Mahmoud, Jehan Saleh, Moataz Nasreddin, Mohamed Abla, Mohamed Al-Tarawy, Nazli Madkour, Neven Nathan, Salah Al-Meligy (4 May-30 June).
Ebdaa 23 B Ismail Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 6239/0100 2155702 “He”, a group exhibition by the likes of Salah Taher, Georges Bahgory, Adel Al-Siwi, Essmat Dawestashy, Mohamed Al-Ganouby, Farouk Hosni, Walid Aouni, Mohsen Attiya (6 May- 10 June).
Grant 6 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2391 6769 A group exhibition of masterpieces by late and contemporary artists (continues through the end of the season).
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.
Khan Al Maghraby 18 Al-Mansour Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 3349/01000 694940 “Madaad…..Madaad”, a group show features artists Ahmed Askalany, Evelyn Ashamallah and Sayed Saadeddin (29 May-14 June).
Magdoub Design Studio 21 Ismail Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 27370778 “12 Spirits”, a group exhibition of sculptures by the likes of Alaa Yehia, Rania Shaalan, Reem Osama and Lina Al-Magdoub (closing 14 June).
Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown, Tel 02 2578 4494/ 0100 1704554 Main Hall “Qarboush”, by artist Qarm Qart who enacts a profound reading of Naguib Mahfouz's Cairo Trilogy with its sweeping grandeur and evocative detail, Qart sees contemporary Egypt (20 May-14 June). At Mashrabia Gallery Annex: 15 Mahmoud Bassiouny St., Downtown, Cairo “Siqilia: Maua Design”, showcases four groups of contemporary jewellery by Florinda Guadagna who takes us on a journey through history, memories, personal experiences, and intermingling cultures. Her jewellery, made out of products from the sea and the land, reflects the rich and mixed heritage of feelings, identities, values, and practices inherited from past generations and cultural encounters (20 May-14 June). The gallery announces the continuation of its Art Walk in the heart of Downtown Cairo to experience the two new exhibitions starting at Mashrabia Gallery, you will continue on a walking tour through Downtown Cairo to Mashrabia's Annex, on 20 May, 9pm. Misr 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 0604 “The Greatest Isolation”, paintings by Heba Hussein (closing 20 June). 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 (continues through the end of the season).
SOMA art 14 Maraashli St, Zamalek, 2nd floor, apartment 4, Zamalek, Tel 0122 2429292 “A Different Place”, paintings by contemporary expressionist Mohamed Moftah (9-31 May).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 Hall I “Fishing, Nubia and Horses”, paintings by Mustafa El-Razzaz (closing 18 May). Hall II “Sarkha” paintings by Magda El-Sharqawy (closing 18 May).
UBUNTU 1st Settlement, New Cairo, Tel 02 2737 6753/0100 2792223 “Abstract Angles”, a duo exhibition of bronze sculpture by Eman Barakat and painting by Tayseer Hamed (closing 22 May).
WARD Ofok, Cairo-Alex Desert Road. Exit 3 K 50 “Exit Project”, a group exhibition of drawing, painting, photography, sculptures, mixed media, installation by the likes of Osama Abdel-Moneim, Bassem El-Kassabi, and Nehad Said (closing 26 May).
Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240 Venue I “Moments”, paintings by Hana El-Sagini (closing 21 May). Venue II “Free, She Is”, sculptures by Ahmed Abdel-Tawwab (closing 21 May).
