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Sodic Portal A, 2nd floor, Office A210 , Km 38 Cairo/ Alexandria Desert Road, Egypt
info@artdegypte.com
Sodic Portal A, 2nd floor, Office A210 , Km 38 Cairo/ Alexandria Desert Road, Egypt
info@artdegypte.com

Welcome To Art D'Égypte

Art D’Égypte was established by the French - Egyptian curator Nadine Abdel Ghaffar as a privately owned multidisciplinary firm that aimed to support Egyptian arts and cultural initiatives. The company soon became a powerhouse on the Egyptian cultural calendar with diverse initiatives across many disciplines.

Culturvator was born out of a need to extend the reach of Art D’Égypte and bring all these initiatives together under one umbrella. It is a multi-disciplinary cultural platform that works with private and public entities to activate spaces for cultural promotion across all creative disciplines, spanning everything from visual arts and film to heritage, design, and music. The core of the Culturvator model is to foster and promote new collaborations across the global creative industry with the aim of building new connections and cultural experiences for a global audience.

As a sub-brand of Culturvator, Art D’Égypte continues to do what it does best:
– Develop strong local, regional, and international collaborations to enhance and promote the rich Egyptian art scene.
– Bridge the gap between Egyptian artists and the world.
– Support young artists and artists with scarce funds to get their work displayed and published.

Art D’Égypte also provides art consultancies to institutions, corporations, and private collectors as well as curatorial services for public spaces and private entities. Cataloguing Egypt’s modern and contemporary art heritage is a further goal of the company through the development of documentaries on modern Egyptian artists.

Art D’Égypte’s Flagship Event

Art D’Égypte’s flagship event is its iconic yearly exhibition in a historic Egyptian location to shed light on the country’s abundant cultural heritage and connect the art of Egypt’s past with that of the 21st century.
Forever Is Now .02 is the fifth edition and follows four highly successful iterations:

Eternal Light at the Egyptian Museum (2017)

Nothing Vanishes, Everything Transforms at the Manial Palace (2018)

Reimagined Narratives on al-Mu‘izz Street (2019)

Forever Is Now at the Pyramids of Giza (2021)

Eternal Light at the Egyptian Museum (2017)
Nothing Vanishes, Everything Transforms at the Manial Palace (2018)
Reimagined Narratives on al-Mu‘izz Street (2019)
Forever Is Now at the Pyramids of Giza (2021)

Since 2019, Art D’Égypte has extended its reach abroad, promoting Egyptian artists internationally at art fairs such as Abu Dhabi Art and ArtGenève, holding exhibitions abroad, and launching several initiatives such as podcasts and lecture series to raise interest in Egyptian art at different levels and for varied audiences.

By raising awareness, Art D’Égypte’s target is to help preserve Egypt’s heritage and advance the international profile of modern and contemporary Egyptian art, presenting a different view of Egypt to the world. Every aspect of Art D’Égypte’s projects is designed with sustainability and community in mind. Free lectures and panels and community engagement programs have helped hundreds of young people from the neighbourhoods surrounding the historic sites acquire a sense of ownership and pride in the initiatives and in their sharedheritage, thus promoting site sustainability.

This commitment to inclusivity and accessibility aligns with UNESCO’s Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and has resulted in Art D’Égypte operating under UNESCO patronage since 2019.

What We Do

Art Acquisition

We provide one point of contact for the world of art through our database of galleries, museums, and international, regional and local artists at various career stages. We bring the expertise accumulated through years of selective recruiting and outreach with painters, photographers, sculptors, and designers to each and every project.

Collection Management

We oversee and manage private collections, organizing all aspects and creating comprehensive catalogues and inventories including photographic records and detailed information about each artwork and its location.

Residential Collection Curation

In collaboration with various interior design agencies, we provide an extensive curated database of diverse and eclectic artists and artworks. We work together with designers to create a comprehensive and selective portfolio of artworks for each residential & commercial space and specialize in curating jaw-dropping statement pieces that transform room settings.

Art Valuation

In collaboration with prominent auction houses, we develop estimates for the market value of works of art, taking into consideration all financial, aesthetic, and cultural factors. For the first time in history, we have managed to include the Pioneers of Egyptian modern art, Effat and Mohamed Naghi in Christie’s annual Modern and Impressionist Auction.

Heritage Revival

Art D’Égypte curates annual exhibitions that show contemporary art in a heritage site, linking Egypt’s rich past to our creative present. Art D’Égypte’s first exhibition “Eternal Light” occupied the Egyptian Museum in 2017, and was followed by “Nothing Vanishes, Everything Transforms” taking over the Manial Palace in 2018. In 2019, “Reimagined Narratives”, the third annual exhibition, was on view at four historic locations along Al-Mu’izz Street and the UNESCO world-heritage site of Historic Cairo. These exhibitions were followed by two iterations of “Forever Is Now”, the first contemporary art exhibition at the Pyramids of Giza, both of which have been received with overwhelming acclaim.

Consulting

At Art D’Égypte, we develop a unique, tailor-made collecting strategy for each client, whether we’re helping them build an entire collection or only acquiring a single artwork. As personal consultants, we serve both private and public entities and provide objective unbiased advice, aligning our interests with our international and local art collectors and clients everywhere from Paris, London, and Geneva to Cairo, Riyadh, and beyond. We also consult for commercial spaces, such as hotels and malls, among others, to help with their art acquisitions.

Our Team

Nadine Abdel Ghaffar

Founder & Curator

Alaa El Sayegh

PR Communication Manager

Amira Mostafa

Project Coordinator

Shahd Osman

Designer / Project Manager

Laila Mansi

Artist Liaison Assistant

Farah Yehia

Junior Curator

Malak Hassanein

Project Coordinator

Esraa Elbeheary

PR & Communications Assistant

Nour Ahmed El-Afifi

Office and Government Relations Manager

Mahmoud Abdelkader

Financial Manager

Hossam Bahaa

Accounting Manager