Images via Cairo Gallery
On a warm September evening, Cairo's art scene lit up with the opening of Sara El-Tonsi's latest exhibition, "Temporal Dislocation," at Cairo Gallery in Zamalek. The Egyptian–German visual artist and photographer welcomed an audience of cultural icons, including director Mohamed Diab, filmmaker Sarah Johar, and actor Basma Nabil, all eager to experience her newest body of work.
A Visual and Spiritual Journey
The exhibition takes visitors on a visual and spiritual journey, blending past and present into scenes that feel both familiar and otherworldly. Each canvas captures a moment suspended outside of time, inviting viewers to ask profound questions: Does the soul carry memories across eras, and is place inseparable from our spiritual identity?
Through her works, Tonsi explores sacred historical spaces, re-imagining them as dreamlike visions where memory, identity, and faith overlap. The result is an atmosphere where art becomes not only something to look at, but something to feel and contemplate.
The Artist Behind the Vision
Image via Sarah El-Tonsi
Sarah El-Tonsi is more than an artist; she is also an art historian with a PhD in Fine Arts from Helwan University. Her artistic journey began in Germany, where she spent over eight years documenting churches and cathedrals. This meticulous eye for sacred architecture is evident in her current works, where historic spaces take on new spiritual meanings. Beyond her studio practice, she has lectured at Egyptian universities and founded Denkvision, a German foundation dedicated to fostering intellectual and cultural growth.
Dates and Visiting Hours
"Temporal Dislocation" opened on 3 September and will remain on display until 25 September 2025. The gallery doors are open daily from 12 pm until 8 pm, except on Fridays. Entry is free of charge, giving the public the chance to step into Tunis's world of suspended moments and timeless reflections.
More than Just an Exhibition
More than an art exhibition, "Temporal Dislocation" is a meditative experience. Whether you are an art enthusiast or simply curious, it invites you to pause, reflect, and lose yourself in the question of how time, memory, and place shape who we are.
