The American University in Cairo Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC) AUC Tahrir Campus Future and Legacy Galleries “Bint Al-Nil (Daughter of the Nile),” for her first exhibition in Egypt, Los Angeles-based artist Sherin Guirguis shares the untold story of feminist, activist and poet Doria Shafik (1908 - 1975) through various artworks (closing 28 February). Margo Veillon Gallery “When Dreams Call for Silence,” an exceptional showcase by renowned visual artist and cultural historian Huda Lutfi, where she manages to bridge the gap between the intellectual and the aesthetic in a brilliant manner (closing 28 February).
Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581 “Egyptian Photos through Australian Eyes,” exhibition showcases photos of Egypt taken by Australian photographers 100 years ago. It will be opened by Australian Ambassador to Egypt Glenn Miles (14-28 February). Aisha Fahmy Palace 1 Aziz Abaza St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 8211 The Complex of Arts “Treasures of Our Art Museums 3: Features of an Era,” is a unique exhibition of rare artworks that document Egypt's modern history such as an original bronze statue of Khedive Ismail in human size (27 January- 27 March).
Art Talks 8 El-Kamel Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 0100 3970141 “People You May Know”, paintings by Walid Ebeid (closing 17 February).
Arcade 25 Orabi St, off Port Said, Maadi, Tel 010 19222220 “Nights with Rodents”, exotic group exhibition focuses on the theme of Rodents (Rats, Mice, Guinea Pigs…etc) celebrating the not-much-loved creatures sharing the planet with humans (closing 15 February).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Salah Taher gallery Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 “The Third Colours Dialogue”, a group exhibition of painting by the likes of Wagih Yassa, Taher Abdel-Azim, Dalia Badawi, Mona Zidan and Rehab Al-Deeb (19-23 February). Music Library (Ziad Bakir) gallery Oil paintings by Tarek Mohsen Gaber (closing 16 February).
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.
Ebdaa 23 B Ismail Mohamed St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 6239/0100 2155702 “Primitivism” paintings by Emad Abou Zeid (10 February-7 March).
Gezira Arts Centre 1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2737 3298/96 Retrospective exhibition of late sculptor Mohamed Hagras (6-28 February).
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).
Liwan gallery 23 Hassan Assem St, Zamalek, 02 2735 3538/ 012 00999448 A group exhibition by the fine art pioneers: Youssef Kamel, Hosny Al-Banani and Kamel Mustafa (3 February-7 March).
Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown. Tel 02 25784494/Mob. 0100 1704554 “Catching Souls”, sculptures by Hany El-Sayed modeled with bronze and marble, the artist's compositions reveal a world of figures suggesting timeless stories, events, past memories, and feelings (24 February-21 March). Mashrabia Annex of Contemporary Art, Downtown, Cairo “VDU ART (though I hate the word Art)”, Alexandrian-based Walid El Sawi's solo exhibition consists of a set of nine silent short videos, which were made between 2012 and 2018 (24 February - 7 March).
Al Mashrabia 80 Mohieddin Abul Ezz St, infront of the Shooting Club Gate 3, Dokki, Tel 02 3335 7507 “Soft Impulses”, a group exhibition of paintings by Shahira Morsi, Randa Ismail, Dina Abdel-Nabi, Suzanne Saad, Nadia Zaki and many more (2-26 February).
Misr 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 0604 “Multipolar World”, is the first solo exhibition in Cairo by Swedish portraitist Fabian Edelstam organised under the auspices of Ambassador of Sweden to Egypt Jan Thesleff (10-20 February).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 The latest exhibition of paintings by former culture minister Farouk Hosny (3-28 February).
Safarkhan 6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291 “Les Rêve de Voyage”, paintings by Mohamed Abla (closing14 February).
SOMA art 14 Maraashli St, Zamalek, 2nd floor, apartment 4, Zamalek, Tel 0122 2429292 “August's Rooms”, paintings by Mona Essam El-Din and Nesreen Mamdouh (30 January-27 February).
Townhouse 10 Nabarawy St, off Champollion St, Downtown, Tel 02 2576 8086 Factory Space “I have never dreamed of him”, Christopher Mahon creates new and ambiguous environments when subtly invading an interior by placing his own work within. Mahon's pieces are gestures, hidden within a setting, that gently modify the original space and obscurely manipulate the interactions between the objects and the viewer (9-23 February).
Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240 Venue I “Receptive Forms”, bronze sculptures by Nathan Doss (10 February- 4 March). Venue II “Reminiscence”, paintings by Sameh Ismail (10 February- 4 March).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 The Conference Centre Entrance “Our Culture, Our Future: Heritage Exhibition”, photography exhibition is organised by the Alexandria Centre for Hellenistic Studies in cooperation with the EAMENA project, Oxford University. It aims to increase awareness of the methods of archaeological documentation. It showcases twelve panels targeting specialists as well as the public at large (12-27 February). East and West Exhibitions Hall “Agenda 2019”, a collective show features artworks by 150 artists from Egypt and abroad (11-23 February).
French Cultural Institute 30 Al Nabi Danial St, Mahatet Misr, Alexandria, Tel 03 3913435/03 3918952 “Memoires of Asphalt Road”, a drawing project by architect Mohamed Adel Dessouki (Thursday 14, 7pm). The opening is followed by a concert entitled “To Fayrouz” featuring songs by Lebanese diva Fayrouz (8pm).
