Sunday 27 November
Film | Barakah Meets Barakah (Saudi Arabia). | Zawya, Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo |
Music 7pm CAIRO | Advent Concert: Britta Giesecke von Bergh (Trumpet) and Klaus Schulten (Organ) will play "Songs of the Reformation." | German Protestant Church, 32 Galaa Street, next to Al-Ahram building, Cairo |
Music 7.30pm CAIRO | The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments. | Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo |
Film 7.30pm CAIRO | Spanish Film Night: Tambien La Illuvia. | Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo |
Dance | Armenian folk dance performance by Sardarabad dance troupe, artistic director Mariam Karapetyan. | Hosapeer Theatre |
Music | Open Jamming Night with Mizo Gamal. | ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo |
Music 8pm CAIRO | El-Mawlawya El-Masrya - Amer El-Tony. | El Sawy Culturewheel-- River Hall, 26 of July St, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music | The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi plays Um Kolthoum. | Arab Music Institute |
Music 8pm CAIRO | Cairo Conservatory students concert. | Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo |
Science Film Festival | Science Film Festival - Egypt. The festival is part of an international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt will participate with a selection of 14 films dedicated to a wide range of important scientific questions about this year’s theme, "Material." The films are screened daily between 27 November and 14 December. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Goethe Institut, and other venues |
Exhibition opening | “Handcrafted Form: Traditions and Techniques from Japan,” a touring exhibition of handcrafted objects made from traditional materials with traditional techniques from all over Japan. Exhibition continues until 8 December. | Museum of Fine Arts, |
Film | Documentary Film Forum: Screening of “The Architect Hassan Fathy” (documentary 1978), directed by Borhane Alaouié. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Auditorium hall, Alexandria |
Theatre | Enaha Haqan Madina Mobhega (It is Truly a Joyful City) , a play inspired by 12 Angry Men. The play is staged between 27 and 29 November. Read more here. | Teatro Eskendria, 5 Fouad Street. Raml Station, Alexandria |
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Monday 28 November
Exhibition | “Freedom after Prison,” an exhibition of paintings by pioneer artist Inji Efflatoun. The exhibition runs until 30 November. | Safarkhan, 6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition | “Anthology,” a solo exhibition by graffiti artist Keizer. The exhibition runs until 30 November. | Mashrabia, 8 Champollion Street, Downtown Cairo |
Exhibition | Sculpture Now, a collective sculpture exhibition featuring over 45 artists. The exhibition runs until 30 November. | Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo |
Film | Barakah Meets Barakah (Saudi Arabia). | Zawya, Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo |
Music 7pm CAIRO | A Life Story of a Child Named Oscar, a play written and directed by Amro Hossam. | El Sawy Culturewheel-- River Hall, end of 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Dance/Music 7.30pm CAIRO | Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage. | Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo |
Music 8pm CAIRO | The Cairo Opera String Quartet features Yasser Ghoneim (violin I), Khaled Saleh (violin II), Essam Abdel-Hamid (viola) and Mohamed Salah (cello) in a programme of works by Mozart and Dvorak. | Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo |
Dance CAIRO | Contemporary dance night. Read more here. | Falaki Theatre, 24 Falaki Street, Downtown Cairo |
Film | Screening of Taxi Tehran (2015). | Balcon Heliopolis |
Science Film Festival | Science Film Festival - Egypt. The festival is part of an international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt will participate with a selection of 14 films dedicated to a wide range of important scientific questions about this year’s theme, "Material." The films are screened daily between 27 November and 14 December. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Goethe Institut and other venues. |
Seminar - literature | Seminar with writers. Topic: Migrants and the Mediterranean. The seminar continues between 28 and 30 November. | French Institute, 30 Nabi Daniel Street, Alexandria |
Theatre | Enaha Haqan Madina Mobhega (It is Truly a Joyful City) , a play inspired by 12 Angry Men. The play is staged between 27 and 29 November. Read more here. | Teatro Eskendria, 5 Fouad Street. Raml Station, Alexandria |
Music | Teatro Arabic Music with singer Ahmed Essam. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Small Hall, Alexandria |
Film | Fiction Film Forum - Arabic Cinema: Kuwait the Arab Capital of Culture and screening of “Cruel Sea” (1974), directed by Khalid Al Siddiq. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Auditorium Hall, Alexandria |
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Tuesday 29 November
Exhibition | Paintings by Hafez El-Raie. The exhibition runs until 2 December. | Picasso, 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition Last days CAIRO | “Egyptian Quartets,” a group exhibition by Sayed Saadeddin, Hassan Abdel-Fattah, Gamil Shafik, Mohamed Alalawy. The exhibition runs until 2 December. | Picasso East |
Film | Barakah Meets Barakah (Saudi Arabia). | Zawya, Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo |
Music 7pm CAIRO | The Culturewheel String Orchestra conducted by Mohamed Saad Basha features vocalist Amy Frega. | El Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, end of 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Dance CAIRO | Contemporary dance night. Read more here. | Falaki Theatre, 24 Falaki Street, Downtown Cairo |
Music | Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha present traditional music of the Nile Delta; Nubian Fadeka; traditional Sudanese music and songs performed by Queen of Henna Settouna; Al-Jaafra music from Aswan; Nass Makan and Sanet perform traditional music from Eritrea. | Makan, Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo |
Music 8pm CAIRO | Piano recital by Elena Dzamashvilli | Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music 8pm CAIRO | The Cairo Opera Company, the Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nayer Nagui present Verdi’s opera "The Masked Ball" (Un Ballo in Maschera). The opera is staged between 29 November and 2 December. | Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo |
Science Film Festival | Science Film Festival - Egypt. The festival is part of an international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt will participate with a selection of 14 films dedicated to a wide range of important scientific questions about this year’s theme, "Material." The films are screened daily between 27 November and 14 December. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Goethe Institut and other venues
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Seminar - literature | Seminar with writers. Topic: Migrants and the Mediterranean. The seminar continues between 28 and 30 November. | French Institute, 30 Nabi Daniel Street, Alexandria |
Theatre | Enaha Haqan Madina Mobhega (It is Truly a Joyful City) , a play inspired by 12 Angry Men. The play is staged between 27 and 29 November. Read more here. | Teatro Eskendria, 5 Fouad Street, Raml Station, Alexandria |
Film | Fiction Film Forum - Arabic Cinema | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Auditorium Hall, Alexandria |
Dance 8pm ALEXANDRIA | Peking Modern Dance Company (China). | Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad Street, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria |
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Wednesday 30 November
Exhibition Last days CAIRO | Women Artists from Egypt, featuring the work of 15 artists. The exhibition runs until 1 December. | Karmet Ibn Hanie Cultural Centre, Ahmed Shawqy Museum, 6 Ahmed Shawki Street, off of Mourad Street, Cairo |
Film | A Present from the Past by Kawthar Younis. | Zawya, Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo |
Lecture | “Women, Thought, and Creativity,” an open seminar by Professor Nawal Al-Saadawi and media figure Professor Khaled Montasser. The event marks the United Nations 16 days of celebrations to stop violence against women. | Heliopolis Library |
Music 7pm CAIRO | FairoNolia, a band dedicated to performing songs by Fairouz and the Raghbani Brothers. Read more here. | French Institute, 1 Madrasset Al Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Mounira, Cairo |
Dance/Music 7.30pm CAIRO | Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage. | Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo |
Music 8pm CAIRO | The Cairo Opera Company, the Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nayer Nagui present Verdi’s opera The Masked Ball (Un Ballo in Maschera). The opera is staged between 29 November and 2 December. | Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music 8pm CAIRO | Mazzika x El Sat7: Y-Crew. | Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo |
Music | Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab. | Makan, Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo |
Music 9pm CAIRO | Singer Ali Al-Haggar in a repertoire of classical Arab song. | El Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, end of 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Science Film Festival | Science Film Festival - Egypt. The festival is part of an international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt will participate with a selection of 14 films dedicated to a wide range of important scientific questions about this year’s theme, "Material." The films are screened daily between 27 November and 14 December. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Goethe Institut and other venues |
Art talk | Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi will give a talk on the political undertones of iconic 20th century artworks in the Arab world. Read more here. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria |
Seminar - literature | Seminar with writers. Topic: Migrants and the Mediterranean. The seminar continues between 28 and 30 November. | French Institute, 30 Nabi Daniel Street, Alexandria |
Ballet | The Arts School Ballet performance, supervised by Claire Rezkallah. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Main Hall, Alexandria |
Music | “Old Love” concert features Abaad Trio for Modern Traditional Music. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Small Hall, Alexandria |
Music | Religious chanting by munshid (religious singer) Ali El-Helbawi. | Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) |
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Thursday 1 December
Film | A Present from the Past by Kawthar Younis. | Zawya, Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo |
Lecture | Lecture on the Egyptian Zar Ritual. Read more here. | NVIC, Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Theatre for children | Rehlat Senouhi (The Journey of Senouhi), a children play starring Ali Al-Haggar, Afaf Shoeib, Ahmed Bedeir, Ahmed Rateb, Mohamed Al-Sawy, Fatema Eid, Magdy Fekri, Shaimaa Al-Shayib. Written by Mohamed Amin and directed by Eid Mosaad. | The Cairo Puppet Theatre, next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo |
Theatre 7.30 CAIRO | Wahed Tani (Someone Else), a play starring Ahmed Siyam, Amr Abdel-Aziz, Inas Shiha, written by Mustafa Saad and directed by Shadi Sorour. | Taliaa Theatre, Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station |
Music 8pm CAIRO | The Cairo Opera Company, the Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nayer Nagui present Verdi’s opera "The Masked Ball" (Un Ballo in Maschera). The opera is staged between 29 November and 2 December. | Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo |
Dance 8pm CAIRO | Folklore Masr El Mahrousa," dance performance by Forsan El-Sharq Heritage Company. | Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown Cairo |
Science Film Festival | Science Film Festival - Egypt. The festival is part of an international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt will participate with a selection of 14 films dedicated to a wide range of important scientific questions about this year’s theme, "Material." The films are screened daily between 27 November and 14 December. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Goethe Institut and other venues |
Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA | Layla Min Alf Layla (A Night from A Thousand Nights), a play directed by Mohsen Helmi starring Yehia Al-Fakhrani, Lotfi Labib, Mohamed Mohsen. Written by late vernacular poet Beram Al-Tunsi. | Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria |
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Friday 2 December
Film | A Present from the Past by Kawthar Younis. | Zawya, Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo |
Exhibition opening | I am Present - Art Exhibition by Krista Cary. The exhibition will run until 11 December. | Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Theatre for children | Rehlat Senouhi (The Journey of Senouhi), a children play starring Ali Al-Haggar, Afaf Shoeib, Ahmed Bedeir, Ahmed Rateb, Mohamed Al-Sawy, Fatema Eid, Magdy Fekri, Shaimaa Al-Shayib. Written by Mohamed Amin and directed by Eid Mosaad. | The Cairo Puppet Theatre, next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo |
Theatre 7.30 CAIRO | Wahed Tani (Someone Else), a play starring Ahmed Siyam, Amr Abdel-Aziz, Inas Shiha, written by Mustafa Saad and directed by Shadi Sorour. | Taliaa Theatre, Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station |
Music 8pm CAIRO | The Cairo Opera Company, the Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Nayer Nagui present Verdi’s opera "The Masked Ball" (Un Ballo in Maschera). The opera is staged between 29 November and 2 December. | Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo |
Dance 8pm CAIRO | "Folklore Masr El Mahrousa," dance performance by Forsan El-Sharq Heritage Company | Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown Cairo |
Puppet theatre 8pm CAIRO | “Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muizz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat. | Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo |
Music 8pm CAIRO | Sweet Sound Band. | Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo |
Science Film Festival | Science Film Festival - Egypt. The festival is part of an international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt will participate with a selection of 14 films dedicated to a wide range of important scientific questions about this year’s theme "Material." The films are screened daily between 27 November and 14 December. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Goethe Institut and other venues |
Music 6pm ALEXANDRIA | Concert by Arts Academy in Alexandria. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Small Theatre, Alexandria |
Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA | Layla Min Alf Layla (A Night from A Thousand Nights), a play directed by Mohsen Helmi starring Yehia Al-Fakhrani, Lotfi Labib, Mohamed Mohsen. Written by late vernacular poet Beram Al-Tunsi. | Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria |
Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA | Sheikh Mahmoud Eltohamy in cooperation with MK Entertainment. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Great Hall, Alexandria |
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Saturday 3 December
Handicrafts CAIRO | 1st Torath Fair hosting a large platform for handicrafts from all over Egypt. | Fish Garden, Zamalek, Cairo |
Film | A Present from the Past by Kawthar Younis. | Zawya, Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said Street off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo |
Theatre 7.30 CAIRO | Wahed Tani (Someone Else), a play starring Ahmed Siyam, Amr Abdel-Aziz, Inas Shiha, written by Mustafa Saad and directed by Shadi Sorour. | Taliaa Theatre, Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall, Attaba Square, next to the Metro Station |
Dance/Music 7.30pm CAIRO | Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage. | Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo |
Music 8pm CAIRO | Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ahmed El Saedi. Programme: W A Mozart’s Symphony in C Major K 551 “Jupiter”, Requiem for Soli, Choir and Orchestra K 626. Soloists: soprano Maria Fajtova, alto Gala El-Hadidi, tenor Amr Medhat, bass Reda El-Wakil. A Cappella Choir with choir master Maya Gveneria. | Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo |
Science Film Festival | Science Film Festival - Egypt. The festival is part of an international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt will participate with a selection of 14 films dedicated to a wide range of important scientific questions about this year’s theme "Material." The films are screened daily between 27 November and 14 December. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Goethe Institut and other venues |
Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA | Layla Min Alf Layla (A Night from A Thousand Nights), a play directed by Mohsen Helmi starring Yehia Al-Fakhrani, Lotfi Labib, Mohamed Mohsen. Written by late vernacular poet Beram Al-Tunsi. | Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria |
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Sunday 4 December
Music 7.30pm CAIRO | The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments. | Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo |
Film 7.30pm CAIRO | December German Night: screening of Jerichow. | Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo |
Music | Family concert with young violinists Mariam and Amira Abouzahra accompanied by Horus Piano Duo: Nora Emody and Ahmed Abouzahra (Hungary/Egypt) | Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo |
Science Film Festival | Science Film Festival - Egypt. The festival is part of an international event that takes place in several countries with screenings of over 100 films. Egypt will participate with a selection of 14 films dedicated to a wide range of important scientific questions about this year’s theme "Material." The films are screened daily between 27 November and 14 December. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Goethe Institut and other venues |
Film | Short Film Forum, screening of 7 films, part of Cinéfondation Competition - Cannes Film Festival 2015 (Second Part). Total duration: 146 min. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Auditorium Hall, Alexandria |
Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA | Layla Min Alf Layla (A Night from A Thousand Nights), a play directed by Mohsen Helmi starring Yehia Al-Fakhrani, Lotfi Labib, Mohamed Mohsen. Written by late vernacular poet Beram Al-Tunsi. | Beram Al-Tunsi Theatre, Alexandria |
Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA | Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ahmed El Saedi. Programme: W A Mozart’s Symphony in C Major K 551 “Jupiter”, Requiem for Soli, Choir and Orchestra K 626. Soloists: soprano Maria Fajtova, alto Gala El-Hadidi, tenor Amr Medhat, bass Reda El Wakil. A Cappella Choir with choir master Maya Gveneria. | Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad Street, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria |
EXHIBITIONS this week
Exhibition | Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre’s products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery. | Al-Ghouri Caravansary |
Exhibition | A permanent exhibition of the centre’s ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayameya products. | Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre |
Exhibition 2-11 Dec | I am Present - Art Exhibition by Krista Cary. | Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition 15 Nov - 1 Dec CAIRO | Painting and drawing exhibition by Enas Sakr and Hanan Nahrayi | Saad Zaghloul Art Centre, 2 Saad Zaghloul Street, Downtown, Cairo |
Exhibition 6 Nov - 31 Jan CAIRO | From Rags to Riches, an exhibition of 20 public artworks created using recycled materials. | Swiss Embassy, 24 Gamal El-Din Abul-Mahasen Street, Garden City, Cairo |
Exhibition 14 Nov - 1 Dec CAIRO | Women Artists from Egypt, featuring the work of 15 artists. | Karmet Ibn Hanie Cultural Centre, Ahmed Shawqy Museum, 6 Ahmed Shawki Street, off Mourad Street, Cairo |
Exhibition 13 Nov - 22 Dec CAIRO | Evasive Routes, Chapter 3 of CIC continuing exhibition series titled ‘If not for that Wall’. | CIC, 22 Abdel Khalek Tharwat Street, 4th Floor, Downtown Cairo |
Exhibition 27 Nov - 15 Dec CAIRO | Spaces of Time, by the artist Ahmed Chiha. | Gallery Misr, 4a Ibn Zinky Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition | Paintings by Hafez El-Raie. | Picasso, 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition 23 Oct - 1 Dec CAIRO | “Egyptian Quartets,” a group exhibition by Sayed Saadeddin, Hassan Abdel-Fattah, Gamil Shafik, Mohamed Alalawy. | Picasso East |
Exhibition 9 Nov - 5 Dec CAIRO | “Contemporary Art Group (1946),” a collective show features the works of its founder Hussein Youssef Amin, and members: Abdel-Hadi Al Gazzar, Salim Al-Habashi, Mahmoud Khalil, Samir Rafi, Maher Raif and William Morcous. | Al Masar, Behler’s Mansion, 157b, 26 July Street, ground floor, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition | “Freedom after Prison,” an exhibition of paintings by pioneer artist Inji Efflatoun. | Safarkhan, 6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition | “Anthology,” a solo exhibition by graffiti artist Keizer. | Mashrabia, 8 Champollion Street, Downtown Cairo |
Exhibition 1 Oct - 30 Nov CAIRO | Sculpture Now, a collective sculpture exhibition featuring over 45 artists. | Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo |
Exhibition | “Handcrafted Form: Traditions and Techniques from Japan”, a touring exhibition of handcrafted objects made from traditional materials with traditional techniques from all over Japan. | Museum of Fine Arts, |
