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Cairo Illustrated: Stories from Heliopolis

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Cairo Illustrated: Stories from Heliopolis by Nora Zeid

Dates: 14 September - 26 October

Time: 10am - 10pm, Saturday - Thursdays

Venue: Tashkeel, Nad Al Sheba 1

Tashkeel is pleased to present Cairo Illustrated: Stories from Heliopolis, the debut solo exhibition by illustrator, designer and animator Nora Zeid. The exhibition explores how tourism, infrastructure and changes in the urban landscape have influenced the way Cairenes define and interact with its heritage, and the overall impact on narrative and collective memory.

Nora Zeid's solo exhibition is the final public outcome by the Critical Practice Programme 2020 cohort, and the 13th public outcome from the programme since its inception in 2014.

How To Book Your Visit

Visits by appointment only. Call 04 336 3313 or email tashkeel@tashkeel.org.

Programming

Artist-led tours
Book by emailing tashkeel@tashkeel.org

When:

Tuesday 14 September (opening day tour) | 5pm, 6pm ,7pm
Saturday 18 September | 10am, 11am, 12pm
- For the 11am slot, Nora Zeid will be joined in conversation with Hala Al Ani, Möbius Design co-founder, Tashkeel member and American University of Sharjah lecturer.
Saturday 9 October | 10am, 11am, 12pm
- For the 11am slot, Nora Zeid will be joined in conversation with Tashkeel member and comic book artist Mohammed Al Shaibani (MFA).
Saturday 16 October | 10am, 11am, 12pm
Saturday 23 October | 10am, 11am, 12pm

Workshops

25 September - Digital Illustration

Discover the basics of digital illustration, from layout and rough sketching to creating line art and adding colour. Explore different illustration styles and find out what sets them apart. Learn how to use reference to create vibrant and engaging illustrations. Tablet/laptop with Photoshop or iPad with Procreate is required.

2 October - Drop In & Draw: Drawing Daily

18 October - Commercial Illustration

Networking session and workshop! Get the lowdown to creating designs for clients, from the moment the client makes contact to when the work is delivered, and payment is processed. Proceed from creating a solid illustration design, to ideation and delivery. Includes tips on how to improve client-designer communication

*In line with current Dubai Government regulations, all visitors to Tashkeel are required to submit proof of vaccination upon arrival, wear masks at all times and use the sanitiser stations available. Unvaccinated visitors may present a negative PCR test result taken no less than 48 hours in advance.

Image Credit: Tashkeel