Aisha Fahmy Palace 1 Aziz Abaza St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 8211 The Complex of Arts “Treasures of Our Art Museums 2,” a unique exhibition showcases masterpieces of Coptic and Islamic textiles (12 February-12 April).
The American University in Cairo New Cairo Campus, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Tel 02 2615 3318 The Photographic Gallery “Emile Béchard: An Orientalist in Nineteenth Century Cairo”, an exhibition organised by The Photographic Gallery with The Rare Books and Special Collections Library. This collection is on loan from AUC Trustee Philip Maritz. The exhibit of 53 nineteenth century sepia photos is a selection from French photographer Emile Bechard's Orientalist studies. It includes daily life scenes of street life, domestic life, market activities, Sufi dervishes, women and an assortment of portraits of Sheikh Al-Sadat, an important social figure of his time (closing 22 March).
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Salah Taher gallery Tel 02 2739 0132/0144 Oil paintings by Hala Allam (22-29 March). Palace of Art “Drawing: The Objective and the Mean”, the 58th Cairo Salon (4-29 March).
The Capital 11 Youssef Kamel (Al-Gezira Al Wosta) St, Zamalek, Tel 010 25161678/01155262146/01207191333 “The Village and the Legend”, paintings by Mostafa Butt (closing 25 March).
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.
Dai 14 Al-Hrar St, off Al-Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz, Mohandeseen, Tel 012 11819524 “The Dinner”, a group exhibition by the likes of Ashraf Raslan, Asmaa El-Dessouky, Sabah Naim (opening 24 March).
Gezira Arts Centre 1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2737 3298/96 Ahmed Sabri Hall Fifty artowrks by Soheir Osman varying between graphic, textiles and printing (7-28 March). Al-Hussein Fawzi Hall “Ambassador”, paintings by Hend El-Falafly celebrating Women's Day 2018 (7-28 March). Ragheb Ayad Hall “Selected Works”, 40 gouache, oil and pastel paintings by Attyat Sayed (7-28 March).
Grant 6 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 02 2391 6769 “Threads of Gold”, paintings by Ahmed Abdel-Gawad (11 March-1 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.
Italian Cultural Institute 3 El-Sheikh El Marsafy St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791 “Less Me, More We”, posters design exhibition by the Italian Armando Milani in collaboration with IED (closing 29 march). One of the sculptures on show at Al-Kahila gallery Al Kahila 15 Al Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz St, Mohandiseen, Tel 02 3304 0791/ 0122 8647511 “Sculpture's Era”, sculptures by eleven unique artists such as Anas El Alusi, Mohamed El Faioumy, Ammar Shiha and Rawaa El-Degwy (19-29 March).
Al Mashrabia 80 Mohieddin Abul Ezz St, infront of the Shooting Club Gate 3, Dokki, Tel 02 3335 7507 An exhibition of jewellery by Ehsan Nada and painting by Eman Hakim (10-31 March).
Mashrabia 8 Champollion St, Downtown, Tel 02 2578 4494/ 0100 1704554 “Landscapes”, paintings by Xavier Puigmartí. The major theme of the exhibition is landscapes, especially those of Lake Qarun in Fayoum, where the artist has been working in his own atelier for decades (4 March-5 April). 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 A retrospective exhibition for artist Sabry Mansour (1964-2017) (5-26 March).
Osana Family Wellness 4 El Nady St, Maadi, Tel 010 17733770 “Women of Egypt”, art nouveau styled paintings by Laila Allam (20 March-11 April).
Picasso 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544 Hall I Paintings by Helmy El-Toni (16-28 March). Hall II Paintings by Egyptian-Italy based artist Gamal Meleka (16-28 March).
Townhouse 10 Nabarawy St, off Champollion St, Downtown, Tel 02 2576 8086 Factory Space “Rites of Passage”, this exhibition by Yasmine Al-Meleegy explores questions surrounding fixability. Any restoration process faces a double think; it may either stage a regressive return to a past functionality, or proceed with a progressive imagination of an ulterior future (closing 28 March).
UBUNTU 20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223 New Space, First Foor “Baraka”, paintings by Mehri Khalil (11-31 March). Ground Floor “Fine Lines”, a duo painting exhibition by El-Husseiny Ali and Nehad Said (11-31 March).
Zamalek Art gallery 11 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 1240 Venue I & Venue II “Alexandria 3000: The City of Wisdom, Joy and Eternity ”, an exhibition by the Futuristic Nostalgia group members such as Farghali Abdel-Hafez, Aya El-Fallah, Adel Mostafa, Carelle Homsy (closing 26 March).
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 (21 February-22 April).
