Art Talks Egypt

20/05/2026

18/05/2026

The Inji Efflatoun Series | Art & Politics

Episode 3: Meeting Kamel Telmisany

Inji Efflatoun and Kamel Telmisany met at the height of Telmisany’s cultural and political activism. More than drawing lessons, what she learned from him would transform her perspective on life.

سلسلة إنجي أفلاطون | الفن والسياسة

الحلقة ٣: لقاء كامل التلمساني

التقت إنجي أفلاطون بكامل التلمساني في ذروة نشاطه الثقافي والسياسي.
ما تعلّمته منه تجاوز مجرد الدروس رسم، ليُغيّر نظرتها إلى الحياة بأكملها

16/05/2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Portrait of Modern Egyptian Artists |
The Women behind the Art.

من قلب الأرشيف

بورتريهات لروّاد الفن المصري الحديث | نساء صنعن الفن

16/05/2026

Beyond first impressions, the masterpieces begin to unfold into their full presence.
Join us tomorrow, SUNDAY May 17, to witness Ali Said's masterpieces!

In "and we remain", "عود علي بدء", the paintings move between
clarity and ambiguity, figuration and abstraction.

Opening reception: 6-9 PM
📍 8 El Kamel Mohamed St. Zamalek.

15/05/2026

The Inji Efflatoun Series | Art & Politics

Episode 1: Hassan Efflatoun - Inji's father

Let's dive into the extraordinary life of an extraordinary Egyptian man - who played a defining role in shaping one of Egypt’s most iconic artists.

So, who was Inji's father?
إنجي أفلاطون: فن و سياسة

الحلقة ١ | حسن أفلاطون، والد إنجي

خلينا نكتشف حياة استثنائية لرجل مصري استثنائي، لعب دورًا محوريًا في تشكيل واحدة من أهم الفنانات في تاريخ مصر. فمن كان والد إنجي؟

13/05/2026

The Inji Efflatoun Series | Art & Politics

Episode 1: Salha Efflatoun - Inji's mother

Let's dive into the extraordinary life of an extraordinary Egyptian woman - who couldn't speak Arabic until the age of 16.
So, who was Inji's mother?

إنجي أفلاطون : فن و سياسة

الحلقة ١ | صلحة افلاطون، والدة إنجي

خلينا نكتشف حياة استثنائية لمرأة مصرية استثنائية، اللي ما كانتش بتتكلم عربي لحد سن ١٦ سنة. فمن كانت والدة أنجي؟

12/05/2026

ArtTalks is presenting Ali Said in -
and we remain - عود على بدء -
an exhibition that navigates a deeply personal yet universal journey through ancient mythologies and evolving artistic languages. Moving between realism and abstraction, his work is unified by a continuous search to understand humanity, history, and the enduring desire for immortality. Drawing on figures such as Gilgamesh, Isis, Osiris, and Bilqis, Said reinterprets myth as a living narrative, where past and present converge, and timeless stories resurface as visual meditations on existence, memory, and transcendence.

Opening reception on SUNDAY , May 17 , 2026

12/05/2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES | Portaits III

Check these incredible shots of Modern Egyptian Artists | Faces behind the Art!

Hamed Nada in his elegant robe.
Salah Abdel Kerim in his galabia at home.
Young Hamed Owais and Sayed Abdel Rassoul.
Mohammed Naghi, Said El Sadr, Ghaleb Khater, & El Hussein Fawzi in action, Maher Raef with his signature pose (cigarette in hand),

But the most precious is Rateb Seddik during his youth!
And then, the gaze, the incredible sharp yet tender eyes of Hassan Fathi.

من قلب الأرشيف

شوفوا اللقطات الجميلة دي لفنانين مصر الحديثين | الوجوه اللي ورا الفن!
حامد ندا بالروب الأنيق بتاعه.
صلاح عبد الكريم بالجلبية في بيته.
حامد عويس وهو شاب. سيد عبد الرسول و هو شاب.
محمد ناجي، سعيد الصدر، غالب خاطر، وحسين فوزي وهم شغالين،
وماهر رائف بالوقفة المميزة بتاعته والسيجارة في إيده.
لكن الأغلى فعلًا صورة راتب صديق في شبابه!
وبعدين النظرة... العيون الحادة والرقيقة بشكل مدهش لحسن فتحي.

11/05/2026

FROM THE ARCHIVES

Portrait of Modern Egyptian Sculptors | Faces behind the Art.

Absolutely love these artists' shots - in action or facing the camera, some of these portraits were a discovery while going through a newly acquired archive.

Truly precious.

من قلب الأرشيف

بورتريهات لروّاد الفن المصري الحديث | النحت

10/05/2026

Join us for the opening reception of “and we remain” ، “عود علي بدء” exhibition by Dr. Ali Said at ArtTalks gallery on SUNDAY, 17 May | 6-9 pm.

Ali Said’s exhibition - and we remain — عود على بدء - unfolds as both a personal and mythological journey, where the pursuit of art becomes inseparable from the pursuit of meaning itself. Rooted in a disciplined mastery of classical techniques yet open to abstraction and experimentation, his work bridges past and present, drawing on ancient myths and diverse cultural references to construct a singular visual language. Figures such as Gilgamesh, Isis, Osiris, and Bilqis re-emerge within surreal, timeless spaces, where the boundaries between human and divine, reality and imagination, begin to dissolve.

Blending the precision of Renaissance painting with symbolic, dreamlike compositions, Said creates immersive worlds that invite contemplation and interpretation. His works function as poetic constellations of memory, history, and myth offering viewers a space to navigate their own narratives while engaging with universal themes of existence, endurance, and the eternal human desire to transcend time.