Paintings’ stories, the forgotten route: Mapping exhibitions histories in modern Egyptian art

‘Paintings’ Stories…the Forgotten Route’ is a research project that aims towards researching prominent locations in the history of modern Egyptian art. It investigates history through mapping facts and stories associated with exhibitions, museums, art hubs, and landscapes, creating routes of forgotten narratives of modern painting in Egypt. This article highlights exhibitions histories from 1896 to 1937 in Cairo and presents findings related to Paintings’ stories…the Forgotten Route project, especially feminist’s contribution to the modern exhibition scene, the parallel art scene, and the aspirations for independence by Egyptian artists within the art scene.