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Forty West Showcases the AC&C Art Collection at the SODIC Sales Centre

Cairo, Egypt-1^st June 2010 -- Between 1^st and 4^th of June, Forty West, SODIC's first mixed use neighbourhood in Westown, hosted a four day art exhibition at the SODIC Sales Centre showcasing the Art Curators & Consultants (AC&C) Art collection, featuring over 80 paintings and sculptures, spanning decades of the finest works of art from some of Egypt's most acclaimed artists.  

AC&C's Art collection possesses one of Egypt's finest art collections and includes works from renowned artists such as Mahmoud Mokhtar, Mahoud Said, Hassan Soliman, Mohamed Nagi, Abdel Hadi El Gazar, George Sabbagh, Adam Henin, Seif Wandly, Ragheb Ayad and Gazbia Serry. 

The Forty West and Art exhibition took place at the SODIC Sales Centre on the Cairo Alexandria Desert Road. Guests got the chance to view the collection and attend lectures by specialists from Sotheby's and Christie's, two of the world's most renowned auction houses, as well as speakers from the American University in Cairo and Bibliotheca Alexandria.

"This Forty West event is special for us because it builds on SODIC's strategy of supporting the arts and culture - especially home grown Egyptian talent. It also provides clients with a flavour of what the Forty West neighbourhood in Westown will offer in terms of lifestyle and community life. Forty West is a neighbourhood that brings together Cairo's finest apartments, the Angsana Hotel & Spa, world-class restaurants and one of Egypt's largest art galleries" stated Youssef Hammad, Chief Commercial Officer of SODIC. 

Forty West is the first neighbourhood to be launched within Westown, the large scale city centre developed by SODIC and Solidere International in west Cairo. Forty West is inspired by lively Mediterranean outdoor living. It is designed as a mixed-use neighbourhood that offers finished high-end apartments, state of the art office space, a five star Angsana Hotel & Spa, world-class restaurants, boutiques an art gallery, all built around a vibrant public Piazza.