Day 15 – Àsìkò Cairo 2025

Day 15 – Àsìkò Cairo 2025

The day began at Medrar, a contemporary art space that fosters experimentation and collaboration among artists, critics, technologists, and institutions. ** Whilst there, we had a presentation by Heba Farid on historical photography. ** Later, we visited ARD, where...
Day 14 – Àsìkò Cairo 2025

Day 14 – Àsìkò Cairo 2025

The morning was spent visiting Wekalet Behna, one of Alexandria’s oldest and important spaces dedicated to film and moving image. ⠀ Whilst there, we heard from from artists Mahmoud Khalid and Aya Tarek, each introducing us to their practice. ⠀ The afternoon was spent...
Day 13- Àsìkò Cairo 2025

Day 13- Àsìkò Cairo 2025

We began with a visit to B’sarya Arts in Alexandria a space alive with experimentation and community spirit. ⠀ By afternoon, we were back in Cairo at Shelter Art Space, encountering new modes of expression and engaging in critical conversations around practice, place,...
Day 11- Àsìkò Cairo 2025

Day 11- Àsìkò Cairo 2025

The day began with a presentation by Nour El Safoury and Esmat, offering insights into their work with CABF and Esmat Publishingexploring the intersections of publishing, collaboration, and cultural practice. Later in the afternoon, the group was introduced to Nonto’s...
Day 10 – ÀSÌKÒ Cairo 2025

Day 10 – ÀSÌKÒ Cairo 2025

The morning unfolded at CIC Library with a reflective screening of Sepideh’s film, followed by a thought-provoking talk by Papa Omotayo, stirring dialogue on storytelling, memory, and visual culture. The afternoon featured a captivating presentation by Heba Farid from...
Day 9 – Àsìkò Cairo 2025

Day 9 – Àsìkò Cairo 2025

The day began at AUC Tahrir where the participants learnt about the history of the institution and the campus site. They took the opportunity to hear from students of the art program as they made their way through the end of year show, including our Ásíkó Cairo...