The Arts-Mart Km 28,Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road, before Dandy Mall and behind Total Petrol Station, Cairo, Egypt, Tel 0100 0773860 The gallery will be displaying over 1500 art pieces by 120 of Egypt's most loved contemporary and best-selling artists such as Abdel-Fattah El-Badry, Abdel-Wahab Abdel-Mohsen, Ahmed Askalany, Dina Fadel, Esraa Zeidan, Ibrahim El-Tanbouli, Nada Baraka, Omar Al-Fayoumi, Samir Fouad (run all summer with new art being added periodically).
The American University in Cairo New Cairo Campus, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Tel 02 2615 3318 The Photographic Gallery “Nepal: Harmony and Diversity”, a photography show by Egyptian photographer Boulos Isaac. It features a collection of photographs on the many facets of Nepal's culture and customs, showing people of different origins and beliefs living together in harmony and peace (closing 11 October).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Salah Taher and Music Library (Ziad Bakir) galleries Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 Miscellaneous exhibition celebrating the Six of October Victory (2-8 October). Palace of Arts The Second Sculpture Salon 2018 (closing 7 October).
The Capital 11 Youssef Kamel (Al-Gezira Al Wosta) St, Zamalek, Tel 010 25161678/01155262146/01207191333 “Varieties”, a group exhibition by the likes of Mahmoud Hamed, Reem Osama, Omar Tosson, Magdi Abdel-Aziz and many more (closing 7 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.
French Cultural Institute Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 “Photo Treasures on Glass Disadvantages from the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology”, a photo exhibition on the photographic treasures on the glass negatives preserved in the archives of the French Institute of Oriental Antiquities. On the occasion of the publication of the short English version of the book Snapshots from Egypt, the French Institute of Oriental Archeology and the French Institute in Egypt are organizing this exhibition from the book includes 21 photographs showing a century of archaeological excavations led by the French Institute of Oriental Antiquities (1-24 October).
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.
Italian Cultural Institute 3 El-Sheikh El Marsafy St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791 “FarneCairo”, permanent exhibition of contemporary art at the Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo. Works of art by Stefania Fabrizi, Giovanni Casellato, Giulio Turcato, Paolo Peroni, Clodoveo Masciarelli, Ragheb Agad, Abdel-Hafiz Farghali and others (open during office hours).
Khan Almaghraby 18 Al-Mansour Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 3349/01000 694940 “A Very Special Dialogue”, a group exhibition features the artworks of Abdallah Karim, Aya Soliman, Engy Omara, Maisoun El-Zorba, Mohamed Mahmoud, Mustafa Bakr, Youmna Sherif and many more (2-13 October).
Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown. Tel 02 25784494/Mob. 0100 1704554 “Amshoq 48”, through two series of artworks Mustafa El-Husseiny explores themes that have had a strong impact on him throughout his life. In his “Amshoq” series, in which he used cardboard as the canvas for his drawings, he addresses the issue of subordinates following rigorous orders blindly imposed on them by their superiors (closing 18 October). Mashrabia Annex, 15 Mahmoud Bassiony St, Downtown “The Free Thinker Sees” by Abbass Al-Kadhim (Baghdad, Iraq), he makes paintings, photos, drawings and sculptures. He creates compositions that generate tranquil poetic images that stand on the edge between recognition and alienation (closing 18 October).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 Venue I “Mawlawiya (whirling dervishes)”, paintings by Atef Ahmed (7-25 October). Venue II “Zikra Al-Makan (Memory of the Place)”, paintings by Mustafa El-Fiqi (7-25 October).
Picasso East Villa No 39 Al Narges 35th settlement, 90's St, in front of Lake View Compound, Tel 0122 0000035 “Acceptance”, an exhibition of paintings by Hanan Youssef and “Struggle” another exhibition of painting by Lina Ali Amin (15 September-6 October). A new collection of artworks by more than 10 remarkable artists: Georges Bahgory, Gerges Lotfy, Hassan Abdel-Fattah, Sayed Saadeddin, Mostafa Rahma, Mahmoud Hamed, Mounir Eskandar, Mahmoud Mareay, Ahmed Shiha, Fayza Mahmoud, Ayman Lotfy, Ahmed Farid, Kareem Abdel-Malak (continues through the end of the season).
Safarkhan 6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291 “The Language of Silence”, an exhibition of paintings by Zakaria El-Zeini (1932-1993) (3-24 October).
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).
UBUNTU 20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223 “The Return”, sculptures by Khaled Zaki (26 September-9 October).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 BA Archeological Museum Permanent exhibition on the results of the Archaeological Mission of the University of Turin in Nelson Island. French Cultural Institute 30 Al Nabi Danial St, Mahatet Misr, Alexandria, Tel 03 3913435/03 3918952 “Above the World Surface” photo exhibition highlights the global event of the 2018 World Cup in Russia from the opening match to the final of the tournament on 15 July through a selected group of the best images. The French Institute of Egypt in Alexandria presents the exhibition organised by Agence France-Presse. Egyptian visitors will be able to recall the important moments of the tournament: from the Pharaohs qualify for the championship for the first time in 28 years, and the culmination of the French team passing through the frequent fall of Neymar in the stadium or the civilized behaviour of the fans of Japan. Video clips of the tournament will also be shown. (30 September-4 November).
