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MASQ - Multicultural and Artistic Space at Qaitbey's مقعد السلطان قايتباى هو مركز يهتم بالفنون و الثقافة و التنمية داخل منطقة صحراء المماليك, القاهرة.

26/05/2026

On the evening of 8 May 2026, a group of Sudanese musicians, known as the teet9band entertained the public in our usual venue, in front of the .hub . the audience enjoyed the show immensely, and the musicians
played and sang with verve, at the concert that was a joyful experience.

26/05/2026

On the evening of 8 May 2026, a group of Sudanese musicians, known as the entertained the public in our usual venue, in front of the .hub . the audience enjoyed the show immensely, and the musicians
played and sang with verve, at the concert that was a joyful experience.

20/05/2026

On 8 May 2026, at the .hub Jarosław Dobrowolski gave the lecture “The Domes of Cairo”. It was well attended, and presented different domes from Cairo’s history and present. it was followed by questions, remarks and discussion, engaging many members of the public.

19/05/2026

Sold!

“Night Scene with Lit Dome” from the exhibition “Domes and Trees in Blossom” by Khalid Abdelrahman has just been welcomed into a new collection.

All proceeds from the sale go to the Sultan Foundation, contributing to the ongoing development initiatives in the Qaitbey neighborhood at the heart of the “City of the Dead”.

Our sincere thanks to everyone supporting art and heritage at Qaitbey.

تم البيع!

لوحة “مشهد ليلي مع قبة مضيئة” من معرض “قباب وأشجار بونسيانا” للفنان خالد عبد الرحمن، انتقلت الآن لتزين مجموعة فنية جديدة.

يعود ريع المبيعات بالكامل لصالح “مؤسسة السلطان”، مساهمةً في مبادرات التنمية المستمرة في حي قايتباي بقلب “صحراء المماليك”.

خالص شكرنا لكل من يدعم الفن والتراث في منطقة قايتباي.

18/05/2026

A walking tour presenting the domes of the “City of the Dead,” including the spectacular mausoleum of Sultan Qaitbey, took place on 8 May 2026. The walk was part of the event “Under the Canopy of Cairo’s Domes” and was led by Agnieszka Dobrowolska, ARCHiNOS Director.

It was a full and memorable day of the event Under the Canopy of Cairo’s Domes at MASQ Multicultural and Artistic Spaces...
10/05/2026

It was a full and memorable day of the event Under the Canopy of Cairo’s Domes at MASQ Multicultural and Artistic Spaces at Qaitbey’s.

It began with the guided walking tour led by Agnieszka Dobrowolska, Director of ARCHiNOS, followed by The Domes of Cairo, a lecture by Jarosław Dobrowolski. The lecture traced the development of domes in Cairo across different historical periods, exploring their evolution in form, construction, and meaning.

The programme continued with the Sultan Fair, handicraft bazaar and the exhibition Domes and Trees in Blossom by Khalid Abdelrahman at CRAFTASTIC Art Gallery. The day concluded with a live acoustic performance by Street 9, a Sudanese band presenting a fusion of funk, jazz and Sudanese songs and melodies. It was a memorable day.

كان يوماً حافلاً ومميزاً ضمن فعالية «تحت ظلال قباب القاهرة» في مساحات قايتباي.

بدأ اليوم بجولة تمشية إرشادية قادتها أجنيشكا دوبروفولسكا، مديرة آركينوس للعمارة، تلتها محاضرة «قباب القاهرة» التي قدمها ياروسلاف دوبروفولسكي. تناولت المحاضرة تطور القباب في القاهرة عبر الفترات التاريخية المختلفة، واستعرضت تحولات أشكالها وأساليب بنائها ودلالاتها المعمارية والثقافية.

واستمر البرنامج مع «بازار السلطان» للحرف اليدوية، ومعرض «قباب وأشجار بوينسيانا» للفنان السوداني خالد عبدالرحمن في قاعة كرافتاستك لللفنون المعاصرة. واختُتم اليوم بحفل موسيقي حي لفرقة" سترييت ٩" السودانية، التي قدمت مزيجاً من موسيقى الفانك والجاز والأغاني والألحان السودانية. وكان يوماً لا يُنسى.

Meet the Artist | Khalid AbdelrahmanKhalid Abdelrahman is a self-taught artist born in Khartoum in 1978. He uses the tra...
07/05/2026

Meet the Artist | Khalid Abdelrahman

Khalid Abdelrahman is a self-taught artist born in Khartoum in 1978. He uses the traditional mediums of drawing and painting to express his artistic ideas through depicting landscapes, urban landscapes and architectural details. He exhibited extensively across Africa, Europe, and the United States.

Join us for the opening of *Domes and Trees in Blossom* at CRAFTASTIC! Art Gallery, MASQ, a new series inspired by the domes of Cairo’s “City of the Dead”. All artworks are available for purchase, with proceeds supporting the Sultan Foundation’s development initiatives in the Qaitbey neighbourhood.

🗓 Friday, 8 May 2026 | 6:30 – 9:30 pm
📍 Location: Craftastic Art Gallery, City of the Dead, Cairo [https://maps.app.goo.gl/VEp6QJumoYuXzhW56]

The opening is part of the full-day programme "Under the Canopy of Cairo’s Domes" at MASQ. More information: [https://linktr.ee/masq.hub]

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تعرّف على الفنان | خالد عبد الرحمن

خالد عبد الرحمن هو فنان تشكيلي وُلد في الخرطوم عام 1978. يستخدم وسائط الرسم والتصوير التقليدية للتعبير عن أفكاره الفنية من خلال تصوير المناظر الطبيعية، والمشاهد الحضرية، والتفاصيل المعمارية. وقد عرض أعماله على نطاق واسع في أفريقيا وأوروبا والولايات المتحدة.

ندعوكم لحضور افتتاح معرض "قباب وأشجار بوينسيانا" في جاليري كرافتاستك!، بمساحات قايتباي، وهو سلسلة جديدة مستوحاة من قباب «القرافة الشمالية» في القاهرة.

جميع الأعمال الفنية متاحة للبيع، ويُخصّص ريعها لدعم مبادرات مؤسسة السلطان التنموية في حي قايتباي.

🗓 الجمعة، 8 مايو 2026 | 6:30 – 9:30 مساءً
📍 الموقع: جاليري كرافتاستك، صحراء المماليك، القاهرة
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/VEp6QJumoYuXzhW56]

يأتي الافتتاح ضمن البرنامج الكامل لليوم «تحت ظلال قباب القاهرة» في مساحات قايتباي.

لمزيد من المعلومات: [https://linktr.ee/masq.hub]

Sultan Fair @ MASQHandcrafts BazaarA lively open-air bazaar bringing together Egyptian and Sudanese crafts, handmade pro...
06/05/2026

Sultan Fair @ MASQ
Handcrafts Bazaar

A lively open-air bazaar bringing together Egyptian and Sudanese crafts, handmade products, and local producers, with strong participation from the Qaitbey community.

Date: Friday, 8 May 2026
Time: 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Location: In front of the Maq‘ad of Sultan Qaitbey, MASQ https://maps.app.goo.gl/nKB9h7namaBEnLH88
Access: Free entry, open to all

The fair showcases a curated selection of handcrafts by invited Egyptian and Sudanese artisans, including MISHKĀ products crafted by women from the Qaitbey neighbourhood. The event supports local economy while celebrating shared cultural practices.

The bazaar is part of the full-day programme “Under the Canopy of Cairo’s Domes”, at MASQ, including a walking tour, a lecture, exhibition opening, and live music. The programme is supported by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation.

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بازار السلطان للحرف اليدوية في مساحات قايتباي
سوق مفتوح نابض بالحياة يجمع بين الحِرف المصرية والسودانية، والمنتجات اليدوية، والمنتجين المحليين، مع مشاركة قوية من مجتمع قايتباي.

التاريخ: الجمعة، ٨ مايو ٢٠٢٦
الوقت: ٥:٠٠ – ٩:٠٠ مساءً
الموقع: أمام مقعد السلطان قايتباي، مساحات قايتباي https://maps.app.goo.gl/nKB9h7namaBEnLH88
الدخول: مجاني ومتاح للجميع

يقدّم البازار مجموعة مختارة بعناية من الحِرف اليدوية التي يبدعها حرفيون مصريون وسودانيون مدعوون، بما في ذلك منتجات مِشكاة المصنوعة بأيدي نساء من حي قايتباي. يهدف الحدث إلى دعم الاقتصاد المحلي مع الاحتفاء بالممارسات الثقافية المشتركة.

يأتي هذا البازار ضمن البرنامج الكامل ليوم «تحت مظلة قباب القاهرة» في مساحات قايتباي، والذي يتضمن جولة سير، ومحاضرة، وافتتاح معرض، وعروض موسيقى حية. ويُقام البرنامج بدعم من الوكالة الإسبانية للتعاون الدولي من أجل التنمية.

Meet the Speaker: Jarosław DobrowolskiJoin us for a lecture by conservation architect, researcher, and illustrator Jaros...
06/05/2026

Meet the Speaker: Jarosław Dobrowolski
Join us for a lecture by conservation architect, researcher, and illustrator Jarosław Dobrowolski, “The Domes of Cairo”.

Date: Friday, 8 May
Time: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Location: Maq‘ad of Sultan Qaitbey, MASQ
https://maps.app.goo.gl/jUxj3fxWYnNo7NqSA

🎟️ Free entry – limited seating (first come, first served)
🌍 Language: English only

Jarosław Dobrowolski is a conservation architect, researcher, and illustrator for whom Cairo has been home for more than thirty years. He is Research and Development Officer and partner at ARCHiNOS Architecture. His work has included extensive involvement in architectural conservation projects across Egypt with various international institutions, including a long history of work in the “City of the Dead”.

The lecture will present the development of domes in Cairo, tracing their evolution in form, construction, and meaning across different historical periods. The talk examines continuity and change in the art of dome construction and decoration that became a hallmark of Cairo, with various foreign influences contributing to indigenous, distinctly local development.

The lecture is part of the full-day programme “Under the Canopy of Cairo’s Domes”, at MASQ, including a bazaar, a walking tour, exhibition opening, and live music. The programme is supported by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation.

👉 Full programme: https://linktr.ee/masq.hub

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