Art d’Egypte’s ‘Forever Is Now’ Exhibition Returns to Giza Pyramids
The sixth edition of Art d'Egypte's 'Forever Is Now' exhibition opened at the Giza Pyramids, featuring contemporary art that dialogues with Egypt's ancient monuments. French-American artist Raphaele Shirley and French artist Geoffroy Pithon are among the contributors, with a focus on female artists and themes of cultural memory and spatial order.
The sixth edition of Art d’Egypte’s ‘Forever Is Now’ exhibition is currently held against the iconic backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza, creating a unique dialogue between ancient heritage and contemporary art.
French-American multimedia artist Raphaele Shirley presents ‘Passage,’ a series of metal and woven palm reed arches that invite visitors to experience the pyramids and the surrounding desert space. Shirley explains that the installation serves as a portal, connecting Egyptian motifs with universal cultural symbols.
French artist Geoffroy Pithon contributes ‘Hortus Pictus,’ a painting that imagines a poetic garden emerging from the desert, contrasting vividly with the pyramid’s atmosphere and framing it within his artwork.
This edition emphasizes female artists and explores themes such as spatial order and cultural memory, questioning what it means to create works that endure beyond their creators. The exhibition runs for almost a month, highlighting how after 4,500 years, the pyramids continue to inspire contemporary artistic expression.
