“Bahgory on Revolution”

Al Masar Gallery for Contemporary Art will host a special event on the revolution titled “Bahgory on Revolution” on Sunday 22^nd January at 7PM. The event will continue through February 7, 2012.

 Brave Egypt

Bahgory on Revolution is a special event on the revolution by renowned Egyptian artist Georges Bahgory showcasing all the artist's post revolution artworks to date. The artworks on display present bits and pieces of the rundown of events in 2011. Some paintings mainly represent and depict scenes from the events that took place on the 2nd of February 2011, referred to as "The Battle of the Camel". Other paintings shed light on the simple beauty & warmth of the Egyptian social life & some familiar everyday scenes from the streets of Cairo. Bahgory is also representing through his paintings other sources of inspiration such as the charm of music & his fascination by the Egyptian music legend Om Kulthoum.

 Singing from Heaven

Georges Bahgory is a renowned Egyptian artist from the third generation born in 1932 in Egypt, and currently living between Cairo and Ivry, France. Bahgory studied Art at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Zamalek, Cairo, 1955 and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris in 1970. Upon a special invitation from the Society of Art Lovers in Paris, his works were selected to represent the Egyptian Pavilion at Louvre Museum in 1999. A face from Egypt was given the Silver Medal award and his name was added to the list of great masters of art. His wood and bronze engravings were on display in many galleries in France and Canada. 

 

At the Cafe

He also created two granite works during the Aswan International Symposium of Sculpture. Bahgory was also a prominent cartoonist of the two weekly magazines of Sabah Al Khair and Rose El Youssef. He was voted the No. 1 Artist of Portraiture in France, Italy and Spain. He published “Trilogy of Icons”, a novel which was acclaimed by prominent literary critics such as Dr. Salah Fadl and Edwar Al Kharat. Some of his works were acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in Amman and the Museum of Modern Art in Cairo.

Tahrir Square

Al Masar Gallery address is Baehler's Mansions, 157b, 26 July St., Ground floor, Zamalek,Cairo.

Coptic Art Revealed exhibition

Minister of Culture, Farouk Hosny and Dr. Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) held a press conference on Wednesday, December 8th at Al-Amir Taz Palace to announce the opening of the Coptic Art Revealed exhibition. The exhibit displays over 200 artifacts from the Coptic era and was organized to celebrate the centennial of the Coptic Art Museum, which was renovated and reopened in 2006. Islamic and Coptic religious leaders will be attending this great event as well.

Coptic Art Revealed is the first locally curated exhibition on Coptic art. The show focuses on the splendors of the Coptic era and highlight the Copts’ outstanding contribution to Egypt’s diverse and rich heritage. The exhibition includes many painted icons by renowned artists; beautiful textiles; illuminated manuscripts; an excerpt from the famous Nag Hammadi Library; stone and wooden friezes with intricate Coptic designs and splendid daily use objects, among other invaluable pieces.

An Art Exhibition at Mubarak Library

Rabab Taha displays her work in an Exhibition at Mubarak Library from 2^nd October till the 9^th October. Dr. Samir Farag cut the red tape for the exhibition. Here you are some pictures from the opening night.

 Reality

Steps

 Being Organized

 Crying Bride

Psycho

Red Sea

Egypt