Darb 1718

Darb 1718 Contemporary Art and Culture Centre is an Egyptian non-profit organization founded in 2008.
In the midst of historic Old Cairo emerges a beating heart for contemporary art and culture in Egypt. Darb 1718 is an Egyptian non-profit organisation founded in 2008. Its facilities include a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that host different art mediums and cultural events.
Darb 1718 houses two art exhibition spaces, theater, dance, and concert stages, an outdoor cinema for independent film screenings, gardens and rooftops, in addition to an artist residency to accommodate international artists and curators from all around the world. The center provides workshops, programs, and initiatives to educate and mentor emerging artists and offer them a space to exhibit their work alongside established artists. It also organises music festivals, concerts, spaces that are available for rent, and much more.
Darb 1718 is a hub connecting Egyptian artists from several walks of life with the local and international arts and culture scene. It is an art nucleus and a gathering point for all parallel events in Egypt.
All of the mentioned events and activities take place while also engaging with various social and cultural groups from the Fustat community in the middle of the Pottery Village.