Pyramids, papyrus and pharaohs - mummies, mausoleums and mosques. Most likely, these are the first associations a visitor of Cairo comes up with. However, apart from that the Egyptian metropolis has a very lively and remarkable contemporary art scene to offer. Especially after the political downfall of Hosni Mubarak’s regime in 2011, there has been a recovery of the cultural life in Cairo. Liberated, artists from all kind of backgrounds show their attitudes and exhibit their works openly since then. The art scene presents itself, conform to the recent development, colorful and multi-faceted. It is this aspect of diversity that is reflected in the current exhibition. The visitor gets the chance to understand in how many different ways the megacity Cairo can influence creative working. On top of this, the displayed art works surely manage to capture the spectator in an entertaining and stimulating way.