The American University in Cairo New Cairo Campus, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Tel 02 2615 3318 The Photographic Gallery “Scent of Time”, exhibition brings together four remarkable photography projects by current students from the Journalism and Mass Communication Department at AUC (4 November -13 December).
Azad 26 July St, in front of Coffee Beans, Zamalek, Tel 0100 3270364 “Diary of a Donkey”, paintings by Miriam Hathout (2-18 December).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Salah Taher gallery Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 A group exhibition of oil paintings by Maha Safieddin, Iman Al-Baz, Amr Salama and Wagih Yassa (3-10 December). Music Library (Ziad Bakir) gallery Oil paintings by Saudi artist Ghadeer Hafez (3-10 December). Palace of Arts The 29th Youth Salon showcases artworks by 170 artists in the fields of painting, drawing, sculpture, pottery, graphic, installation, video art among others (closing 31 December).
Contemporary Image Collective (CIC) 27 Talaat Harb St, 2nd Floor, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2396 4272 “Submerged – on Rivers and their Interrupted Flow”, exhibition showcases works by Ala Younis and Alia Mossallam, Carolina Caycedo, Hashem El-Nahas, Asunción Molinos Gordo, Marianne Fahmy. “Submerged – on Rivers and their Interrupted Flow” is a full programme extends over more than two months offers screenings, talks and a workshop (closing 15 December).
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.
Easel and Camera Contemporary art gallery Dreamland Golf Club, Hilton Pyramids Golf, Al Wahat Road, 6 of October 01091267165/01001834449 “The Phase”, painting exhibition by Omar Gabr (8-30 December).
Ebdaa 23 B Ismail Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 6239/0100 2155702 “Readings in Visual Art”, paintings exhibition by Kamal Yaknour (closing 9 December).
French Cultural Institute Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 “TakeCaire”, exhibition shows what happens when craftsmen working in old Cairo meet young French designers, boldness and creativity will emerge. TakeCaire brings a journey between craft and design to the public, allowing them to discover new products created as a result of this fruitful encounter. TakeCaire offers an exhibition where you can decorate a Christmas tree if you want (closing 8 December).
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 Exhibition of paintings by Abdel-Wahab Morsi (4-15 December).
Liwan gallery 23 Hassan Assem St, Zamalek, daily from 11am to 9pm except Sundays An exhibition of paintings by the late Sabry Ragheb (1920-2000) (closing 31 December).
Magdoub Design Studio 21 Ismail Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 27370778 “The Scene”, a group miscellaneous exhibition by accomplished and emerging artists such as Adam Henein, Akram Fadl, Mohamed Radwan, Osama Emam, Mona Heikal, Hany Faisal, Hassan Kamel, Nagui Farid, Bassam Al-Zoghby (5 December-2 January).
Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown. Tel 02 25784494/Mob. 0100 1704554 “Museum of Gypsum”, by Hany Rashed surprises us with a new body of work, which revives the artist's constant playful streak of humour. The gallery turns into a museum where objects made of coloured gypsum allow the public to think and view daily life of Egyptian streets in a different light (25 November-10 January). Mashrabia Annex, 15 Mahmoud Bassiony St, Downtown “The Nile and Musee du Caire Collections” a solo exhibition by French jewellery designer Zabou showcasing two exclusive jewellery collections limited to 50 unique pieces (25 November-20 December).
Misr 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 0604 “The Dark Forest”, artworks by by Marwa Adel (25 November- 13 December).
Mr and Mrs Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum On the corner of Giza St and Kafur St, next to the State Council, Giza, Tel 02 3336 2921 Horizon One Hall Ahmed Abdel-Wahab's retrospective exhibition (closing 9 December).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 “Memorabilia”, photography by Romany Hafez (18 November - 6 December). “My Heart's Desire”, drawings, aquarelle and oil paintings by Farid Fadel (closing 6 December).
Picasso East Villa No 39 Al Narges 35th settlement, 90's St, in front of Lake View Compound, Tel 0122 0000035 “Spaces of Colours”, paintings by Rashid Diab (24 November-12 December).
Safarkhan 6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291 “Chaotic Beauty”, an exhibition of paintings by Ahmed Farid (27 November-18 December).
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 Paintings by Hayam Abdel-Baky (25 November- 15 December).
Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240 Venue I “The Orange Girl”, paintings by Emad Ibrahim (closing 10 December). Venue II “Nature Fantasy”, paintings by Noha Diab (closing 10 December).
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.
