Darb 1718

Overview

Darb 1718 Contemporary Art and Culture Centre is an Egyptian non-profit organization founded in 2008. Darb 1718 includes a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that host different art mediums and cultural events in the heart of Old Cairo. Darb 1718 is a total of two art exhibition spaces, a dance and concert stage, gardens, rooftops and outdoor cinema for independent film screenings. Darb 1718 provides workshops, programs and initiatives to accompany and mentor emerging artists and offers them a space to exhibit their work alongside established artists. Darb 1718 does this while engaging with various social and cultural groups in the Fustat community in the middle of the Pottery Village. 

We aim to achieve this vision by advancing the contemporary art movement in Egypt, offering services that support, cultivate and sustain the burgeoning art scene in our country.

More specifically, we support contemporary arts in Egypt by: Providing a full-fledged arts and culture facility for artists and the public in Egypt;   Providing suitable spaces and resources for arts education workshops, exhibitions, concerts, festivals, independent film screenings and arts activities for children, youth, the disabled and the elderly;  Providing guidance, training and services to promote creativity and free artistic expression in Egypt and abroad;  Community engagement through the arts; Awareness campaigns and advocacy;