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Under the auspices of the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Tourism Promotion Authority, and the patronage of UNESCO, \u00ab\u00a0Culturvator\/Art D’\u00c9gypte\u00a0\u00bb, specialized in organizing art and cultural exhibitions, held a press conference to announce the details of the fourth \u00ab\u00a0Forever Is Now\u00a0\u00bb exhibition, which will take place at the Giza Pyramids from October 24th to November 16th, 2024. The conference attendees were: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Representative, Ambassador Manal Al-Shenawy, Italian Cultural Attach\u00e9 Raffaele Pentangelo, artist Mohammad Fares, and a number of Arab and foreign artists.
\nArt D’\u00c9gypte founder, Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, stated that the fourth \u00ab\u00a0Forever Is Now\u00a0\u00bb celebrates exploration and artists’ ability to discover special meanings and connect them to ancient Egyptian civilization, confirming that the exhibition develops each year and gains global momentum until it has become a significant event on the annual agenda of tourists and school and university students.
\nAbdel Ghaffar revealed the participation of 12 international artists in the \u00ab\u00a0Forever Is Now\u00a0\u00bb exhibition. It is the first time that Korean and Indian artists have participated in the exhibition. The works of artists include: sculptures, installations, paintings, designs, and abstract forms that highlight the impact of ancient art on contemporary art, as well as their extended links.
\nFurthemore, Abdel Ghaffar revealed the collaboration between \u00ab\u00a0Culturvator\/Art D’\u00c9gypte\u00a0\u00bb and Bibliotheca Alexandrina when it comes to hosting the second edition of \u00ab\u00a0A Tale of Two Cities: Athens and Alexandria\u00a0\u00bb exhibition, following the huge success of the first edition at the Acropolis Museum in the Greek capital, Athens, last June.<\/p>\n
She mentioned that the \u00ab\u00a0Tale of Two Cities\u00a0\u00bb exhibition aims at strengthening the ties between Egypt and Greece by creating a visual dialogue that explores the rich artistic and cultural fabric shared by both countries.
\nAbdel Ghaffar announced launching the \u00ab\u00a0Cairo International Art District\u00a0\u00bb on the sidelines of \u00ab\u00a0Forever Is Now\u00a0\u00bb activities between (10-30) at three vibrant locations: The Factory, Access Art Space, and Cinema Radio. She has also announced launching \u00ab\u00a0the Designers Circle\u00a0\u00bb initiative which aims at fostering collaboration between artists, designers, and architects in order to create a platform that enables them to establish coordinated and visually appealing spaces where their works integrate and harmonize.
\nThe participants of the Designers Circle are: Kahal 1871, Nagada for Handmade Clothes in Siwa and Cairo workshops, Don Tanani, R\u2019kan by Rania Fahmy, Shewekar Furniture, and MFares Associates; an architect and one of the designers of the Mummies Parade.
\nThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs Representative, Ambassador Manal Al-Shenawy expressed her gladness at launching the fourth \u00ab\u00a0Forever Is Now\u00a0\u00bb, which is annually held by Art D’\u00c9gypte at the Pyramids; representing the most prominent sites of ancient civilization in the world. This will lead to promoting Egypt on the cultural and civilizational levels. Additionally, the exhibition leads to enhancing cultural exchange between the world’s artists.
\nIn her speech, \u00ab\u00a0Al-Shenawy\u00a0\u00bb confirmed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pays special attention to art, heritage and civilization sponsoring, within the framework of the Egyptian strategy that appreciates the significance of culture in all its forms when it comes to international relations as one of the most important soft power elements to achieve the goals of Egyptian foreign policy. Indeed, it contributes to strengthening the ties between peoples and countries which leads to peaceful stability and international security, as well as the positive tourism impacts and the promotion of Egypt as a tourist, cultural and civilizational destination. The exhibition will receive wide media coverage.
\nAmbassador Al-Shenawy added, \u00ab\u00a0I’m looking forward to launching \u00ab\u00a0the Cairo International Arts District\u00a0\u00bb, for it is a great artistic and cultural addition to the Downtown area\u00a0\u00bb.
\nThe fourth \u00ab\u00a0Forever Is Now\u00a0\u00bb is to present two AI Projects. The first is presented by the Egyptian-American artist Hassan Ragab, supported by Meta, showcasing his innovative work \u00ab\u00a0Bridging Technology and Traditional Art\u00a0\u00bb to offer a new perspective on how artificial intelligence contributes to expanding creative expression.
\nThe second project is presented by Saudi artist Daniah Al Saleh, consisting of a 10-minute video that takes us back to the golden age of Egyptian cinema (1940-1960), exploring how these films influenced Arab societies by subtly challenging norms related to fashion, love, and personal expression.
\nIt is worth mentioning that Art D’\u00c9gypte has organized six successful exhibitions showcasing the works of over 50 Egyptian artists, including: \u00ab\u00a0Eternal Light\u00a0\u00bb at the Egyptian Museum (2017); \u00ab\u00a0Nothing Vanishes, Everything Transforms\u00a0\u00bb at Manial Palace (2018); and \u00ab\u00a0Reimagined Narratives\u00a0\u00bb at four sites on Al-Muizz Street in Historic Cairo; a UNESCO World Heritage Site (2019), in addition to three international editions of \u00ab\u00a0Forever Is Now\u00a0\u00bb at the Giza Pyramids, one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world and the last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which remains on UNESCO’s World Heritage list to this day (2021, 2022, and 2023).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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