The annual Art d’Egypte opened earlier this week on the Giza Plateau with the Pyramids in the background. An annual contemporary art event — this year entitled “Forever Is Now” and demonstrating the astonishing extent of ancient Egyptian influence across the world — draws on and showcases contemporary cultural practices. Open through 7 November, it is a chance to bask in the glory of the ancient world’s last remaining wonder while engaging with cutting-edge art.
*A version of this article appears in print in the 28 October, 2021 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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