Picasso East’s September 27 opening: art then dinner in New Cairo
Picasso East’s Jabal El-Teir night is shaping up to be one of Fifth Settlement’s notable cultural evenings
On Sunday, September 27, 2026, Picasso East Art Gallery (@picassoartgallery on Instagram) in Fifth Settlement is set to open the first exhibition showcasing works produced through the Jabal El-Teir International Forum. The opening starts at 7pm at the gallery’s New Cairo space on 90 Street, Villa No. 39, El Narges 3, in front of Lake View Compound. For readers in New Cairo, that makes it an easy event to build an entire evening around rather than a quick in-and-out stop.
The exhibition matters not only as a gallery opening, but because it brings to Cairo the results of a wider art project staged in Minya, inspired by the Holy Family’s route in Egypt. Coverage published on September 21 said the exhibition brings together the output of the forum and that the initiative was backed by Egypt’s ministries of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, and Foreign Affairs. The same report said the opening is expected to be attended by Dr. Abdel Aziz Konsowa, serving as Minister of Higher Education and acting Minister of Culture, alongside Dr. Sayed Kandil, Dr. Mahmoud Hamed, diplomats and public figures.
What exactly is opening at Picasso East on September 27?
The September 27 show is the first exhibition of the Jabal El-Teir International Forum, presenting paintings developed during the Minya-based forum. According to the announcement, 33 artists are featured in one exhibition, with participating names including Mostafa Rahma, Ismail Azzam, Tayseer Barakat, Fathy Afifi, Rashed Diab, Khaled Hourani, Maha Ibrahim, Gehan Fayez, Manal Shuaib, Ghadeer Al Rawashdeh and Yostina Raouf. That broad lineup is a useful clue for visitors: this is not a single-artist show to rush through, but a multi-perspective exhibition with different visual languages and responses to place, memory and heritage.
Picasso East’s own profile also helps explain why this opening fits New Cairo so well. The gallery describes itself as the first gallery in New Cairo, with a long-running focus on exhibitions, special projects and symposia, and says it positions itself as one of the area’s largest art spaces. Its official contact page lists public opening hours of 11am to 9pm from Saturday to Thursday and 2pm to 9pm on Friday, confirming that this is a gallery built for regular visits as much as special-event nights.
How to plan the evening well
1) Arrive a little before the 7pm opening
Because this is an opening night rather than an ordinary walk-in visit, aim to reach Picasso East by around 6:30pm to 6:45pm. That gives you time for parking, greetings and a first calm look before the room gets busier. The gallery’s address on 90 Street in El Narges 3 also means you are entering one of New Cairo’s most traffic-sensitive corridors, so building in extra time is simply practical.
2) Give the show a real viewing window
Set aside at least 60 to 90 minutes inside. With more than 30 artists involved, this is the kind of exhibition where the payoff comes from comparing approaches: who treats Jabal El-Teir as landscape, who responds to it as sacred geography, and who translates heritage into more contemporary abstraction. If you are going with friends, this is also the sort of show that rewards conversation rather than speed.
3) Turn dinner into the second act, not an afterthought
The smartest version of this outing is to keep food nearby and low-stress. Since the gallery sits directly on the New Cairo 90 Street axis, you do not need to cross the city to finish the night well. Instead, choose one of three reliable styles of post-gallery dinner: a mall-based casual meal, a hotel restaurant if you want a quieter sit-down, or dessert-and-coffee if the opening itself becomes your main event.
Where to eat after Picasso East in Fifth Settlement
Point 90 if you want a simple, central follow-up
Point 90, opposite the American University in Cairo’s New Cairo campus area, remains one of the easiest nearby options when you want flexibility. Its tenant mix includes recognizable stops such as Paul, which lists a Point 90 branch, plus Starbucks and Amorino. That makes Point 90 especially useful for mixed groups who do not want to negotiate one strict cuisine or one long reservation-heavy dinner.
A practical plan here is: gallery first, then late dinner around 8:45pm or 9:15pm at Point 90, followed by coffee or gelato if the evening is running well. If the art crowd is large and Picasso East runs busy, this is the least complicated backup because everyone already knows the area and parking logic.
Helnan Landmark if you want a calmer seated dinner
If you would rather keep the night more polished, El Veranda Restaurant & Cafe at Helnan Landmark Hotel on 90 Street is another workable Fifth Settlement option. Recent local listings place it at Block 86, 90th Street and note daily opening hours extending to 1am. That later closing time makes it useful for exhibition nights, when openings rarely move with absolute precision.
This is the better pick for readers planning a date night, a family outing with older relatives, or an evening where the meal should feel as intentional as the art stop. The hotel setting usually makes transitions smoother than hopping between several casual venues.
Dessert-and-coffee only? That works too
Not every cultural night needs a full dinner. If you already ate early, turning the evening into art then dessert is perfectly on-brand for New Cairo. Point 90’s mix is helpful again here, especially with coffee and sweets options in one place. It is the easiest choice if your goal is to keep the outing light and social rather than lengthy.
A ready-made New Cairo itinerary
- 6:30pm: Leave for Picasso East and account for 90 Street traffic.
- 6:45pm: Arrive at the gallery, settle in and avoid the last-minute rush.
- 7:00pm: Opening begins at Picasso East.
- 7:15pm to 8:30pm: View the Jabal El-Teir exhibition properly.
- 8:45pm onward: Head to Point 90 for a flexible dinner or dessert, or choose El Veranda at Helnan Landmark for a quieter seated meal.
Why this opening fits the Fifth Settlement moment
New Cairo’s best nights are increasingly hybrid ones: not only dinner, not only shopping, not only an event, but a sequence. Picasso East has the advantage of being a genuine cultural anchor in the district, not just a temporary pop-up. Its official material describes it as established in 2015, and cultural directories continue to list it as a dedicated New Cairo exhibition space on 90 Street. That permanence matters in an area where people often ask what to do beyond restaurants and malls.
The September 27 opening answers that question neatly. You get an exhibition tied to a real Egyptian heritage route, a roster of named Arab and international artists, a defined launch time, and an address that makes the rest of the night easy to shape around. In other words, this is the kind of event that lets Fifth Settlement feel more like a full evening district.
The bottom line
If you want the best version of this night, keep it simple: arrive early to Picasso East, stay long enough to absorb the 33-artist show, then finish with dinner nearby on the 90 Street axis. For convenience, Point 90 is the easiest add-on. For a more composed sit-down meal, El Veranda at Helnan Landmark makes more sense. Either way, the real draw is that Sunday, September 27 offers something New Cairo readers always want more of: a reason to go out in Fifth Settlement that starts with culture and ends with a good table.