ARD is an art institution founded by Hana El-Beblawy in 2022 and specialized in the field of contemporary art practices within the local and international art scene. The program includes artistic residencies, exhibitions, workshops, and other art alternatives. With its prime location in Garden City, central Cairo, which is a residential, affluent neighborhood with broad, tree-lined streets home to foreign embassies, grand private mansions and unique architecture. Traditional wooden felouka (sail) boats offer rides in the Nile River, while the waterfront Corniche is popular for walks by the river and city views. ARD aspires to become a vibrant meeting point bringing together artists, cultural activists, and art institutions with a broad and extended audience through its programs of intertwined projects and activities.