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Contemporary Image Center (CIC)

The Contemporary Image Collective (CIC) is an independent non-profit artist initiative founded in 2004 by a collective of artists and professional photographers, focusing on the visual image and the development of contemporary visual arts and culture in Egypt.

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Dark Room at the CIC - Taken from their website . CIC runs one of the few remaining black and white darkroom facilities in Egypt. It is fully equipped and access is open to professionals and amateurs interested in developing their film and printing negatives. Facilities for black and white film developing include 35mm and 120 film tanks, reels, washer and dryer. Printing facilities for enlarging black and white prints include 4 enlarger stations with timers, trays, drying racks and other developing tools. They can…

Our main goal is to create a platform for an active, reflective local community that supports contemporary artistic and professional practices. CIC aims to trigger a critical dialogue around current visual culture by encouraging production, organising exhibitions and initiating educational projects.

The CIC offices and studios are located on the second floor and rooftop of a charming 1920’s villa in Mounira, a once-affluent residential neighborhood near Downtown Cairo. Exhibitions, photography courses, film screenings, performances, lectures and workshops are held regularly. CIC also offers local, regional and international artists and researchers the opportunity for collaboration and exchange within the framework of a studio/residency program.

CIC aims to promote the enrichment of the local visual culture by emphasizing the role of the visual image in shaping and documenting society at large.

Contact information

  • Contemporary Image Center (CIC)
  • 20 Safeya Zaghloul St.
  • Cairo
  • EG