History Leads to Twisted Mountains Curated by: Hana El Beblawy Exhibition text by: Ahmed Shawky Hassan 22.09.2022 – 02.11.2022 History leads to twisted mountains is the title for Ard’s upcoming inaugural exhibition, showcasing a selection of artworks by artists Ahmed Kamel, Amr Elkafrawy, Huda Lutfi, Marianne Fahmy, Mohamed Abdelkarim and Osama Dawod. Addressing and utilizing […]
Mimi Adu-Serwaah
ARD South Residency Mimi Adu-Serwaah Mimi Adu-Serwaah (b. 1994) is an emerging artist based in Accra, Ghana. Her paintings join artistic abstraction with an extent of realism in illustrations of figurative paintings, employing vibrant kaleidoscopic colors. This style and theme reflects her unique perspective and connection with the concept of perfect imperfections in people. She […]
Pepón Osorio
An exciting evening with American/Puerto Rican artist and Temple University professor, Pepón Osorio, on Saturday July 15th. This was an opportunity to engage with the artist and gain insights into his creative process and inspirations.Pepón Osorio is an artist known for his thought-provoking installations that explore themes of identity, community, and social justice. His work […]
Initiatives and Art Institutions in the Present Moment 1/3
First ARD meeting occurred on Tuesday 1 November under the title “Initiatives and Art Institutions in the Present Moment” moderated by Ismail Fayed.
Christina DeKorte
Christina de Korte In February and March 2023, Dutch artist Christina de Korte participated in an artist residency at the ARD Art Institution in Cairo, Egypt. During her residency at ARD, Christina delved deeply into the traditional Egyptian textile art of khayamiya, or tentmaking. She apprenticed under a local khayamiya master, Ahmed, learning the intricate […]
Art Projects Writing
Workshop presented by: Ahmed Shawky HassanDuration: 5 daysDate: 17,20,22,24,27 May Over the course of 5 days of research, discussion, reflection and creation, Ahmed Shawky Hassan will lead workshop participants through a set of practical and theoretical experiments involving the practice of art writing. Participating individuals will learn to write rich descriptive texts about their artworks […]
