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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 (BA) will inaugurate the “Art: Shared Spaces” exhibition on Monday, 19 December 2018 at 2:00 pm. The inauguration is preceded by a seminar titled “Alexandrian and Canadian Artists: Means of Encounter”. The two-hour seminar is set to begin at 12:00 noon, and is presented ...

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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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The Opening of the BA Eleventh International Biennale for the Artist’s Book

Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, inaugurated yesterday the BA Eleventh International Biennale for the Artist’s Book, which is organized by the Library’s Art Exhibitions and Collections Department, and is held in the BACC East and West Exhibition Halls. The Biennale presents ...

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“The Immortal Legacy”… In Celebration of Shadi Abdel Salam’s Birthday

In celebration of the ninety-fourth anniversary of the birth of the famous Alexandrian artist and director Shadi Abdel Salam, the BA Sinnari House in Cairo is organizing a seminar and an exhibition showcasing the legacy of his unique artistic works. The event is held on Thursday, 7 March 2024, at ...

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