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The BA Inaugurates “Back to Egypt: A Brazilian Collection of Photographs” Exhibition

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and H.E. Antonio Patriota, Ambassador of Brazil to Egypt, inaugurated “Back to Egypt: A Brazilian Collection of Photographs” exhibition, which took place in the BACC East Exhibition Hall. The exhibition includes a collection of photographs ...

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A Restored Copy of Shadi Abdel Salam’s Film The Mummy Screened at the AUC

A restored copy of Shadi Abdel Salam’s film The Mummy... The Night of Counting the Years will be screened at the American University in Cairo Ewart Hall (Tahrir Cultural Center) on Tuesday, 22 December 2020. The event marks the 30th anniversary of the first screening of the film (original copy) ...

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“Art: Shared Spaces” Exhibition at the BA

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina will inaugurate the “Art: Shared Spaces” exhibition on Monday, 19 December 2018 at 2:00 pm. The inauguration will be preceded by a seminar titled “Alexandrian and Canadian Artists: Means of Encounter”. The two-hour seminar will start at 12:00 pm and will be presented by ...

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Adam Henein Annual Sculpture Prize

In cooperation with the Adam Henein Foundation of Plastic Arts, the BA calls for young sculptors to participate in its second round of the “Adam Henein Annual Sculpture Prize”. Since the 1950’s, Henein has been one of the most prominent Egyptian sculptors, and has left a significant impact on the ...

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Alex Med Cultural Forum: Mediterranean Bonds That Unite Us

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is organizing the “Alex Med Cultural Forum: Mediterranean Bonds that Unite Us” from 21 to 23 October 2025, at its Conference Center and Plaza, as part of the celebration of Alexandria's selection as the first capital of culture and dialogue in the Mediterranean region ...

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