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Events and Lectures
Basiony Exhibitions, SEPT 23-NOV 20, 2012
The American University in Cairo celebrates the life and work of artist Ahmed Basiony with a large-scale memorial exhibition and events in three art institutions in Cairo. Ahmed Basiony was one of the most important contemporary Egyptian Artists, during the revolution in January 28th, 2011 Basiony was killed by snipers in Tahrir Square.
The Exhibitions will present Basionys innovative work in interactive digital art, sound art and performance as well as his influential work as an educator.
1.Sharjah Art Gallery
Sunday September 23, 2012
1:00-2:00 pm soft opening, 6:00 pm public opening
Sharjah Art Gallery
AUC Center for the Arts
The American University in Cairo
Sharjah Art Gallery Exhibition will present his project Thirty Days Running in the Place (2010) and videos taken by the artist during the revolution.
2.Darb 1718
Contemporary Art and Culture Center
Saturday October 6, 2012 at 7:00pm
Darb 1718 (Egyptian Contemporary Art and Culture Center)
Kasr el-Shama’ Street
Fustat, Old Cairo
Next to Mary Guirguis metro station
Darb 1718 Exhibition will present a retrospective exhibition of his sound art, performance and new media installation projects from 2007-2011.
3.ASCII
Foundation for Contemporary Art Education
Saturday October 20, 2012 at 7:00pm
6 Mourad st’ from Eleseery st ‘ from elshohadaa st , Ard Ellewa-Mohansein,Giza
ASCII is a documental archive of the experimental sound workshops and other educational initiatives he developed
For more information about the exhibitions, contact the Arts Department 20.2.2615.1221, hussevents@aucegypt.edu or sharjah.art@aucegypt.edu
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