CAli*MA Art Gallery • News
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14/10/24 Real Art Stimulates Brain Ten Times More Than Reproductions
A neurological study in the Netherlands discovered that viewing a work of art in real life stimulates the brain ten times more than when looking at a reproduction. The independent study used eye-tracking technology and MRI scans to record the brain activity of volunteers looking at genuine artworks and reproductions. So, if you need another reason to collect art - you found it!
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01/07/24 New Category: Young Artists
CAli*MA Art Gallery loves to support and encourage young artists and emerging talents. So, we are pleased to present the new category "Young Artists" and, as the first artist in this category, Riad Elomda from Alexandria. Riad studies art at the Faculty of Arts and Design of Pharos University in Alexandria. All his works are available at CAli*MA Art Gallery.
24/12/23 Season's Greetings
We hope this year’s season fills you up with the things that mean most to you and energizes you for a happy and healthy new year. Wishing you all the joy, peace, and love that this time of year brings!
25/10/23 Sculpture Workshop With Mahmoud Mokhtar
We are delighted to announce the first CAli*MA workshop!
10-11 November 2023, each 5 pm until 8 pm
Kairovski Atelier, Ibn El Hakam Square, Helmeyat El Zaytoun, Ain Shams, Cairo
For beginners and advanced enthusiasts.Get your workshop ticket here in our shop.
With this intensive two-day workshop, sculpture artist Mahmoud Mokhtar starts a series of workshops and passes on his knowledge of various sculpture techniques. Complete beginners are very welcome.
During the November workshop, for which Mahmoud Mokhtar opens his studio doors in Cairo, you’ll follow his guidance to create a unique work from a small gypsum block. You will learn how to transfer the sketch of your idea onto the stone, how to treat the stone, and how to use different tools methodically. At the end of the two days, you can take home a sculpture you will be proud of.
The workshop fees of 950 LE for each day include the materials, the use of tools and light refreshments. Please send us a message to reserve yourself a workshop place and to receive the bank details for your advance payment. Save your seat, the workshop is only for 3 to 5 participants.
03/07/23 What Do You Prefer?
30/06/23 Opening of the CAli*MA Art Gallery Online Shop
We are beyond happy to announce the opening of the CAli*MA Art Gallery Online Shop. A professional shopping system is implemented now to make the shopping experience as comfortable as possible. You can sort the artworks according to your wishes, search for artists or keywords, filter the results by price and mark your favourites. To buy an artwork is now so much easier. Have a look!
17/06/23 Shop System Integration
On 15 June 2023, we started to set up a shopping system for our online gallery. As things stand today, 52 of 323 artworks are integrated. Until the online shop is completely established you can visit our artists or artworks pages and buy by contacting us as before.
29/04/23 Curating a Cairo Exhibition
We proudly announce that Claudia Ali is curating the exhibition "Metamorphosis / Basaltic Code" by the artists Abdullah Ali Butler and Mahmoud Mokhtar at the Atelier du Caire in 2 Karim el-Dawla Street, off Mahmoud Bassiouny, Downtown Cairo! The exhibition opens on 7 May 2023 at 7 pm and will be on display until 18 May 2023. Come and be impressed!
08/03/23 Friedrich Nietzsche on How Art Can Help You Grow as a Person
"Nietzsche was interested in the interplay between two creative forces that he believed guided artists. Like many of Nietzsche’s concepts, these forces – named after the Greek gods Apollo and Dionysus – are complex and difficult to define. Art inspired by Apollo, the god of truth and prophecy, is rational, constructive, and idealistic, while art inspired by Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry, is emotional, instinctive, and spiritual. Apollonian art is reflective: it helps people make sense of their surroundings, identify and solve problems, and bring order to a chaotic world. Dionysian art is rooted in experiences and relishes in chaos. It’s about existing in the world rather than scrutinizing ..."
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