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Drama 1882 by Artist Wael Shawky, Screened at the BA

In cooperation between the Fine Arts Sector and the BA Cultural Outreach Sector, artist Wael Shawky’s video installation Drama 1882 , which officially represented Egypt at the 2024 Venice Biennale and was widely acclaimed, will be screened on Wednesday, 4 December 2024, at 6:30 pm, in the BACC ...

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“Costumes of Egypt” Seminar at the BA

The BA Art Exhibitions and Collections Department is organizing a seminar entitled "Costumes of Egypt" by Shahira Mehrez, an expert in Islamic art and the field of Egyptian heritage and costumes. Ms. Mehrez will discuss her book Costumes of Egypt, The Lost Legacies , which details her research ...

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Call for Application: Agenda Exhibition 2025

The BA Art Exhibitions and Collections Department is pleased to announce its call for application for the 18 th  round of the Agenda Exhibition (Square Meter: a Free Space for Creativity). Artists can participate in any of the visual arts fields (photography, sculpture, engraving, ...

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The BA Inaugurates “Itinerant Bull of Pucará… Ambassador of the Peruvian Altiplano” Exhibition

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, inaugurated an art exhibition entitled “Itinerant Bull of Pucará… Ambassador of the Peruvian Altiplano” on Wednesday, in the presence of Mr. José Betancourt Rivera, Ambassador of Peru to Egypt, and with the participation of the Honorary ...

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The Works of Inji Efflatoun Adorn the BA

The BA Art Exhibitions and Collections Department displayed the Library’s collection of drawings by Inji Efflatoun in the exhibition area on level B1 in the Main Library building. The collection provides an opportunity for visitors to learn more about one of the most distinguished artists who shone ...

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