CAIRO, Feb 24: A photography exhibition titled “Nepal: The Seen and The Unseen” was inaugurated at the Cairo Opera House on Tuesday.
The exhibition has been organised by the Embassy of Nepal in Cairo in collaboration with the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and the Cairo Opera House. It was formally opened by Nepal’s Ambassador to Egypt, Sushil K. Lamsal, alongside featured photographer and photojournalist Ashraf Talaat and Chairman of the Cairo Opera House Prof. Dr. Alaa Abdel Salam, among other guests.
In his welcome remarks, Ambassador Lamsal highlighted the role of art and culture in strengthening bilateral relations between Nepal and Egypt. According to the press release, he expressed appreciation to the Government of Egypt for its continued support in facilitating cultural exchanges and recalled last year’s hosting of the exhibition “Faces of Nepal” at the Salah Taher Gallery. He said he hoped such initiatives would provide Egyptian audiences with “a deeper and more nuanced understanding of Nepal’s natural beauty, cultural richness, and social fabric.”
Ninth National Art Exhibition in photographs
According to the press statement issued by the Embassy, photographer Ashraf Talaat said his work aimed to capture “both the visible beauty and the subtle narratives that shape Nepal’s identity.” He thanked the Embassy for supporting his visit to Nepal in January–February 2026, during which the photographs on display were taken.
The press release further stated that the exhibition features 42 recent photographs depicting daily life and cultural traditions in the Kathmandu Valley.
According to the organisers, more than 100 guests, including ambassadors, diplomats, artists, media representatives and members of the Nepali community in Egypt, attended the inauguration.
The exhibition will remain open to the public until 26 February 2026 at the Salah Taher Gallery of the Cairo Opera House.
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