Perhaps you’ve started the year wanting to further explore the cultured side in you, or maybe you’ve just always wanted to wander through an art gallery trying to make sense of paintings that sometimes seem incomprehensibly abstract; in any case, this is the list for you. Cairo is abundant in contemporary art galleries which house the brilliant works of both well established, as well as up and coming local artists. Visit any one of these galleries and revel at the wealth of talent our local artists have to offer. TAM.Gallery (Formerly known as The Arts-Mart Gallery) This particular gallery is undoubtedly worth the journey one would make for the visit. Having initially launched itself as an online platform in 2012, TAM.Gallery has evolved into being the first and biggest online art gallery in Egypt and the Middle East, as well as Cairo’s largest physical art space. According to the venue’s Facebook page, “With an inventory of over 7,000 art pieces and a continuously expanding portfolio of over 500 contemporary Egyptian artists, TAM.Gallery is the largest multi-platform art organization; comprising of both online and offline galleries, an exhibition space and an…
7 Contemporary Art Galleries in Cairo Showcasing the Works of Local Artists
January 9, 2020
