Don't miss Italian Cultural Institute's 'The Fifth Element: Art' exhibition
American University in Cairo
New Cairo Campus, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Tel 02 2615 3318
The Photographic Gallery
The 19th edition of the annual exhibition of contemporary photojournalism. This year, the gallery has curated an exhibition dedicated solely to photo stories under the theme of subcommunities (closing 29 May).
Arcade
25 Orabi St, off Port Said, Maadi, Tel 010 19222220
'Fractured Norms' exhibition of painting by artist Weaam Elmasry is organized by Arcade gallery at Maison 69, Garden 8, New Cairo (21 May - 2 June).
Bibliothek
Arkan Plaza, Extension of Sheikh Zayed District, Giza, Tel 010 66860098/010 66500748
'The Light Chaser' exhibition features 20+ visionary artists, including more than 40 artworks between amazing paintings and extraordinary sculptures. From darkness to light, this collective journey unveils artworks born from struggle, awakening, and inner transformation, all in black and white with a whisper of red
(closing 29 May).
Cordoba
3A, Degla St, off Furat St, Mohandessein, Tel 01111 665868
'Born in a Poem' contemporary portrait group exhibition by 18 artists, curated by Rania Khallaf (14 May- 4 June).
Czech Embassy
4 Al Dokki Street, Giza, behind the German School, Tel 02 3333 9700/01
'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).
Goethe Institute
5 El-Bustan Street, Downtown, Tel 02 2575 9877/ 219/ 01288711134
Takhshena gallery
'L'Égypte, by Fred Boissonnas – A Photographic Portrait' photo exhibition is organized by Switzerland Embassy, with Bibliothèque de Genève and Université de Genève, in the framework of Cairo Photo Week 2025. Curated by Estelle Sohier and Céline Burnand, the exhibition celebrates the extraordinary legacy of the late Swiss photographer Fred Boissonnas (1858–1946) and his captivating visual journey through Egypt. Commissioned by King Fouad I, Boissonnas embarked on a photographic mission across the country to produce the monumental book L'Égypte, published in 1932 and launched with an exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society in Cairo. Although the book is no longer available and the photographer's legacy is unknown in Egypt, over 4,000 images from this mission are now preserved at the Bibliothèque de Genève
(8- 28 May, daily from 12noon to 10pm).
Italian Cultural Institute
3 El-Sheikh El Marsafy St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 5423/2735 8791
Part of the official launch of SABBART Vol. II —
'The Fifth Element: Art' exhibition, curated by artist and Founder of Art LINX Dina Fahmy El-Rouby, features more than 50 amazing artists along with rising youth talents from the Art and Talent Zone Academy by Mai Abbass. This edition of SABBART Vol. II, supported by the EUNIC Egypt, Italian Cultural Institute, Art Linx and The Vault, dives into the four elements to spark dialogue between art, ecology, and society (5-30 May).
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 02 2578 4494, open daily from 11am to 8pm except Fridays
'What Remains?' exhibition brings together three artists—Fatma Abu Doma, Farah Elmoatassem, and Egyptian, Armenian, and Greek visual artist Melanie Partamian—whose works emerge from personal geographies and fragmented archives. Moving between memory, identity, and space, the exhibition unfolds across three interconnected spaces: the constant, the transitional, and the reimagined (25 May - 19 June).
Al Mashhad
23 b Ismail Mohamed St, off Abu El-Feda, Zamalek, 01211100727
'Mirrors of the Soul' exhibition by paintings by Sami Abou Elazm (closing 29 May).
Odyssey
8 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek, Cairo, Tel 012 78907589
'Mar & Terra' painting exhibition by Spanish artist Cristina Massanet (closing 24 May).
Picasso
30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 7544
Hall I
"The Universe Within You" exhibition of painting by Dina Fadel is inspired by the spirit of Sufi philosophy, this powerful exhibition explores the deep interconnectedness of all elements of existence and invites you to an inner journey to discover the universe that lies deep within you (10-30 May).
Hall II
'Colorful Voices' group show brings together five young artists who explore through their work issues of identity, feelings and everyday life using bold colors and personal expression
(10-30 May).
Russian Cultural Centre
127 Tahrir St, Dokki Metro Station, Giza, Tel 02 3760 6371
'For the Love of Egypt' exhibition of paintings features works by students of the Moscow Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering, affiliated with the Moscow University of Information Technologies and Technology (MIIT) (closing 31 May).
Safarkhan
6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291
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).
Swailam
14 El-Saleh Ayoub St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 8900/0111232 4002
'Special Space' exhibition by Hend El-Falafly features works that reflect the artist's deep engagement with themes of female strength, presence, and emotion, forming a unique artistic expression (18 May - 3 July).
Tahrir Cultural Centre (TCC)
AUC's Tahrir Campus, Downtown, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 88721446
Legacy Gallery
'Portraits of A Golden Age' step into the captivating world of Van-Leo, Cairo's legendary portrait photographer in this exhibition
(10 April - 1 June).
Teatro Arkan
Arkan Plaza, El-Sheikh Zayed, Giza, Egypt
'The Labyrinth of Your Soul' JDV exhibition by Dina Fahmy El-Rouby (23-24 May).
UBUNTU
20 Hassan Sabry St, (entrance from Ibn Zinki St), Zamalek, Tel 0100 2792223
First Floor
'Another Side' a solo exhibition by Amany Fahmy
(11- 31 May).
Ground Floor
'Under the Egyptian Sun' a solo exhibition by Ihab Shaker
(11- 31 May).
Yassin art gallery
159, 26th July St, Behind Diwan Bookstore, Zamalek, Tel 01271170035
Trio exhibition of sculpture by artists Gamal Abdel-Nasser, Nada G. Abdel-Nasser and Reem G. Abdel-Nasser (closing 29 May).
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Port Said St, Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
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 22 May, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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