550+ artworks under three roofs
31 June till 17 July 2021
For the second year in a row, Cairopolitan is back with similar determination to bring together an even bigger selection of 550+ artworks designed by 170+ artists from Egypt and beyond. For the period of two weeks, one exhibition and three venues will house this collection of prints to celebrate local and regional talents!
Cairo Prints Exhibition - Edition II
Identity
Curation
Risograph Printing
Merch
In an attempt to constantly break barriers and expand circles, Cairopolitan has put out an Open Call this year to welcome submissions from graphic designers and visual artists who want to include their work in our collection of prints!
As a result, we were able to reach out to the biggest number possible of artists and designers. Our focus was on those who rely heavily on social media to showcase their work, so that we can be able to provide them with a physical space where their work could be seen and appreciated by print collectors, enthusiasts or even passersby. Eventually, we were able to curate an expanded collection designed by four different and successive generations of artists and designers who come from completely diverse backgrounds.
To offer a richer visual experience, we collaborated with Cairo Print Club, Egypts first printmaking center specialized in risograph and screen-printing, to produce 40 different risograph prints for 30 different artists all on A3 Fabriano paper limited edition copies out of 10.
To celebrate this edition’s identity of Cairo Prints exhibition, we made a heavy duty cotton tote bag, a t-shirt, stickers and postcards all available for sale at our store and website.
