Alexandria Contemporary Art Days launches from October 9th to 16th, 2025, transforming the Egyptian city into an open-air gallery. The festival features site-specific works by local and international artists across venues including the French Institute, Behna Warehouse, El Garage Cultural Space, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Highlights include a performance connecting breath and sound by dancer Salma Salem and trombonist Simon Petermann, a drawing-based installation by Mohamed Adel Dessouki, and Tiana Kader's evolving participatory installation 'The House of the Fat Lady'. The programme also includes exhibitions, live performances, workshops, talks, and guided walks such as 'Art on Foot'.
This festival matters because it positions Alexandria as a vibrant hub for contemporary art, fostering dialogue between local and international practitioners while engaging directly with the city's urban and cultural fabric. By commissioning new site-specific works and activating non-traditional spaces, Alexandria Contemporary Art Days expands access to contemporary art beyond conventional galleries, potentially boosting cultural tourism and community engagement in a historic Mediterranean city.