DESCRIPTION A celebration of Hypatia, the great philosopher and mathematician born in Alexandria in the 4th century AD. She was renowned in her own lifetime as a great teacher and wise counselor. Palladas’s epigram No. 400 from the Greek Anthology praises her knowledge and wisdom.…

DESCRIPTION After Pangea, Emilio Ferro’s new light art installation, will be on view from October 15 to 30, 2024, at Egypt’s Library of Alexandria as part of “Tale of Two Cities” by Art D’Égypte/Culturvator. Five towering marble blocks form a pentagonal structure representing the continents,…

DESCRIPTION Hypatia of Alexandria, a philosopher and astronomer, made significant contributions to the ancient Library of Alexandria. She was known for her beauty, intelligence, and societal impact, but she ultimately became a victim of religious extremism. Symbolically depicted with a lengthened neck and exaggerated hair,…

DESCRIPTION Streets have long served as tools for social engineering, reflecting a town’s cultural, political, and religious values. They reveal what people care about, who they are, and how they wish to be perceived. In Micha’s latest works, European city streets become his focus as…

DESCRIPTION In his “Phoenix” series, Jean Boghossian explores rebirth through the symbolism of the Phoenix bird, resonant with Lebanon’s spirit of renewal, as Beirut has risen from the ashes seven times. Boghossian’s work focuses on giving books a new life, transforming burnt volumes into art.…

DESCRIPTION In Greek mythology, the Labyrinth (Greek: Λαβύρινθος, labýrinthos) was an elaborate, confusing structure designed and built by the legendary artificer Daedalus for King Minos of Crete at Knossos. Its purpose was to contain the Minotaur, the monster ultimately killed by the hero Theseus. A…

DESCRIPTION The artistic experience is deeply rooted in heritage and human history, emphasizing the preservation of humanity’s mission on earth through a formative system tied to the aesthetic values of granite stone. This approach integrates contemporary simplicity and abstraction with the purity and gravity of…

DESCRIPTION We Will Meet Again in the Sky is a sculpture installation that intricately intertwines with the essence of ancient Egyptian mythology and the sacred landscape of the Giza Plateau. Through the portrayal of avian figures in a mesmerising swarm, Singer channels the divine symbolism…

DESCRIPTION In The Race, Khaled Zaki resurrects an ancient scene by casting the viewer into the path of unruly horses racing among wheels that recall those of ancient Egyptian chariots. Between movement and stasis, advance and retreat, the viewer sees two horses traversing the ground…

DESCRIPTION Desert Waves, a sculpture created by Jean Boghossian in collaboration with Gilles Libert, embodies the theme of excavation while establishing an architectural and symbolic dialogue with the surrounding landscape. Large steel sheets emerge from the desert in a pyramid-like structure that creates a powerful…

DESCRIPTION In the Vishnu Purana, a lotus emerges from the navel of a blue god and marks the creation of the universe. In Egypt, a blue lotus flower at the beginning of time arose out of primeval waters to connect the heavens to the earth.…

DESCRIPTION Vessel of Time, made on-site using Nile ochre clay, is inspired by the solar barque of Khufu, discovered on the Giza Plateau, or, more broadly, by the boats buried near royal tombs, serving as ritual vessels to transport the resurrected deceased across the skies.…