Mai Heshmat's painting on show at the 45 General Exhibition - Exhibitions - Al-Ahram Weekly

Al-Ahram Weekly

10-07-2025

Cairo Opera Complex
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek
Salah Taher gallery
Tel [phone]
Miscellaneous exhibition by Misr University (19 - 24 July).
Ziad Bakir gallery
Handicrafts exhibition by artist Noha Mustafa (13-14 July).
Palace of Arts
Bab Selim Hall
The 45 General Exhibition features 421 artworks by 327 Egyptian artists, covering a variety of genres, including photography, drawing, engraving, sculpture, ceramics, photography, computer graphics, installation, kinetic performance, interactive art, and video art. These works reflect the most prominent trends and styles produced by artists over the past two seasons, giving the edition a documentary character of the current state of Egyptian art.
The 45th edition honours a group of artists who contributed to the art movement, in addition to paying tribute to the names of deceased artists who have had a prominent presence in the contemporary Egyptian art scene (15 June -15 July).
Cervantes Institute
20 Boulos Hanna St, Dokki, Tel [phone]
An exceptional caricature exhibition by late Spanish artist Juan Sintes, the first to introduce caricature to Egyptian newspapers in the early 20th century. The exhibition includes a collection of rare caricatures that reveal the sarcastic and humane spirit of an artist who lived in the heart of Cairo and depicted its political and social landscape with his unique style. Sintes, an artist who came from the Spanish city of Valencia at the invitation of Prince Youssef Kamal in 1908, taught the art of engraving and left a unique artistic imprint (25 June – 20 July).
Czech Embassy
4 Al Dokki Street, Giza, behind the German School, Tel [phone]
'Treasures of Czechia', an exhibition on Czechia's UNESCO heritage. Czech artist Markéta Zlesáková displays her unique work inspired by Czech folk ornamentation and Arabic calligraphy and ornament. The artworks will remain on display along the Czech Embassy wall (2 April- end of July).
Duroub
4 Amrika Al-Latiniya St, Garden City, Tel [phone] 7951
'Back to Life' exhibition by artist Salah Shehata (5-30 July).
Italian/Egyptian Centre for Restoration and Antiquities (CIERA)
31 Al Suyuffeya St, Al Helmeya, Cairo, visitors are welcomed by appointments so contact the manager Mr. Salah Ramadan 0100 8716067
Architectural complex of the Mevlevi Dervish 'Samaa Khana, Restorations and Restorers' permanent exhibition of the activities of the working/formation sites for the restoration and recovery of the monuments. Visitors are welcomed during the opening hours determined by the Ministry of Antiquities.
Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art
15 Mahmoud Bassiouny St, Downtown, Cairo, Tel [phone], open daily from 11am to 8pm except Fridays
'Echoes and Currents: 35 Years of Contemporary Art' exhibition
is stressing the gallery's pioneering role in Cairo's contemporary art scene, the exhibition opens a dialogue between established and emerging artists who have shaped its journey. Since its founding, Mashrabia has supported young talent, amplified women's voices, and fostered connections between local and international art communities. Rather than a retrospective, this exhibition offers an open, evolving archive formed by memory, conversations, and the relationships that continue to grow around the gallery
(29 June - 11 September, closed in August).
Naguib Mahfouz Museum
Tekkeyet Mohamed Bek Abul-Dahab, next to Al-Azhar Mosque, Al-Darb Al-Ahmar, Tel [phone]
'Algamalia in the Eyes of its Lovers' group photo exhibition is organized in collaboration with In Focus Photography Club
(27 June -19 July).
Picasso East
Villa No 39 Al Narges 35th settlement, 90's St, in front of Lake View Compound, New Cairo, Tel [phone]
'Summer Collection' group exhibition of painting and sculpture (25 June - 15 July).
Russian Cultural Centre
127 Tahrir St, Dokki Metro Station, Giza, Tel [phone]
'Shakhbat Shakhabeet' (scribble scribbles) group exhibition features 55 artists from across Egypt, including seven foreign artists from France, China, Italy, Japan, Yemen, and Poland. It showcases a variety of creative works, including oil paintings, watercolours, decoupage, and photography. A group of children are also participating with amazing drawings, as well as a group of artists with special needs (4 - 20 July).
Safarkhan
6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel [phone]
The second edition of the gallery's 'Anthology' series. Anthology 2025 is as usual headlined by some of the gallery's marquee resident talents, as well as some of our familiar guest names and features a pair of new ones that we are thrilled to be unveiling to the art loving community here in Egypt for the very first time. This collection sees an impressive assortment of mediums too, with the inclusion of various artforms spanning; sculpture, photography, fabric appliqué, mosaics, and various forms of painting. This year's anthology gathers new works from established Safarkhan artists: Ibrahim Khatab, Ahmed Saber, Karim Abd Elmalak, Katherine Bakhoum, Neama El Sanhoury, Omar Abdel-Zaher and Tasneem El-Meshad
(1 June and running throughout summer).
Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)
Al-Sheilh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel [phone]
Future Gallery
'Sayyida Zeinab: The Tale of a Mosque and Legendary Sites Around It' exhibition is organised by the Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations, on the Cairene neighbourhood of Sayyida Zeinab. Unearthing a treasure trove of historic photographs, maps, postcards, newspapers, magazines, etc., the exhibition explores the urban evolution and politics of Sayyida Zainab, from the 9th century until the present day. It features more than 50 monuments in an attempt to reimagine their past and envision their future (14 - 31 July).
UBUNTU
20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel [phone]
'UBUNTU Revisited - 8th edition' is the gallery's end of the season show featuring exclusive pieces in a variety of sizes, directions and mediums. All artworks are available for immediate purchase, and so the selection on display may change throughout the duration of the exhibition. Featuring works by Ahmed El- Badawy, Aya Mostafa, Amany Fahmy, Doaa Fakher, Ihab Shaker, Khaled Sirag, Omar Zaki, Louis Barthelemy, Maged Mekhail, Mina Milad, Mohamed Sabry Sayed, Nevine Farghaly, Omar Gabr, and many more (25 June - 9 August).
Yassin art gallery
159, 26th July St, Behind Diwan Bookstore, Zamalek, Tel [phone]
'Different Space 4th Edition' is a contemporary group visual art exhibition that celebrates the experiences of a select group of contemporary sculptors and painters. Their works reflect modern visual perspectives rooted deeply in the aesthetic and cultural references of ancient Egyptian art (17 June- 31 August).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Port Said St, Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel [phone]
Archeological Museum
A permanent exhibition on the results of the Archaeological Mission of the University of Turin in Nelson Island.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 10 July, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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