Stieglitz photography exhibition.

Wednesday, April 8th 2009

8 April-21 May 2009. Work by American photographer and art promoter Alfred Stieglitz (1864-1946) from the original limited edition portfolio published by Dorothy Norman the year after his death. Sun-Thurs 09.30-18.00. more

Mustafa Abdel-Moati at Zamalek gallery.

Sunday, April 12th 2009

12 April-12 May 2009. Paintings by contemporary Egyptian artist Mustafa Abdel-Moati. more

Eman Elshazli exhibition.

Sunday, March 29th 2009

29 March-30 April 2009. Etchings by young Egyptian artist Eman Elshazli, who has exhibited widely at home and abroad, in Poland, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Slovenia. The exhibition is part of the “open workshop” initiative at the CFCC in Mounira, whereby young artists are invited to display their work. Opening 29 March 18.00. more

Farghali Abdel Hafiz exhibition.

Sunday, March 15th 2009

15 March-9 April 2009. Zamalek Art Gallery presents “Istanbul”, an exhibition of work in acrylic and oil bar by Egyptian artist Farghali Abdel Hafiz exploring the Turkish city in which east meets west. more

Molière’s “School for Wives” at AUC.

Thursday, April 2nd 2009

2-9 April 2009. The American University in Cairo (AUC) presents Molière’s 1662 work “L’école des femmes” (The School for Wives) in the English translation by Ranjit Bolt. Directed by Frank Bradley. For times see AUC website. more

“The Spirit Illuminated” exhibition

Sunday, March 29th 2009

29 March-21 April 2009. Itinerant international exhibition of Koran illumination, featuring tradigital prints from the Thesaurus Islamicus Foundation’s design studio, Editio Electrum, as well as selected work by Egypt’s top calligraphers. Opening 29 March at 18.00. 10.00-19.00. more

Nermine El-Ansari at the Townhouse.

Sunday, February 15th 2009

15 Feb-11 March 2009. “Constructions and Hidden Monsters” is the title of an exhibition by Egyptian artist Nermine El-Ansari. The work on show includes a sound installation, “Constructions II”, and a selection of drawings and black and white photographs presenting and juxtaposing different aspects of the city and its buildings. more

Cairo International Model United Nations Conference.

Tuesday, March 17th 2009

17-21 March 2009. Students gather at the annual conference of the Cairo International Model United Nations (CIMUN) to discuss and challenge the policy decisions and resolutions that determine today’s world. Founded in 1988 to simulate the United Nations security council, today CIMUN is one of the largest Model United Nations programmes outside north America. The aim of the initiative is to educate participants about civics, effective communication, globalization and multilateral diplomacy through role playing and the simulation of key United Nations organs such as the general assembly, the human rights council and the international court of justice. Opening ceremony on 17 March at 19.00. more

Exhibitions at the American University in Cairo.

Sunday, February 8th 2009

8 Feb-22 March 2009. The American University in Cairo (AUC) hosts two important exhibitions in February-March. The first is “Reflections: Another Look” presenting the pick of work by 17 photographers shown at the Photographic Gallery (formerly known as the Sony Gallery) from 1993 to the present (until 5 March). The second is a display of items from the private collection of Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohamed Al-Qassimi, member of the Supreme Council and ruler of Sharjah, to mark the opening of the Sharjah Art Gallery on AUC’s New Cairo campus. more

Farid Fadel at Picasso Gallery.

Friday, February 20th 2009

Until 3 March 2009. Paintings and drawings by ophthalmologist-cum-artist Farid Fadel depicting Alexandria and the Nile Delta are on display in “Bahari” at the Picasso Gallery in Cairo. more