In brief
The exhibition runs from Nov. 8–28 at the Giza Plateau, turning the landscape into an open‑air gallery. Xinhua reports a French‑Chinese installation by Jiang Qiong Er and features artworks by Turkish sculptor Seckin Pirim and Egyptian artist Emad Abu Grain, while organizer Art D'Egypte explains the event's aim to blend ancient heritage with contemporary creation. The show coincides with the 70th anniversary of Egypt‑China diplomatic ties, adding a diplomatic milestone to the cultural dialogue.
In a new cultural initiative, the sixth edition of the “Forever Is Now” exhibition opened on Cairo’s Giza Plateau on Sunday, Nov. 8, turning the desert landscape near the ancient pyramids into an open‑air gallery of contemporary art from around the world, Xinhua reports.
The showcase, which will run until Nov. 28, is organized by the Egyptian multidisciplinary arts firm Art D’Egypte. Founder Nadine Abdel Ghaffar said the event offers visitors a chance to encounter both Egypt’s 7,000‑year‑old civilization and its modern artistic expressions, and that it usually draws school and university groups each year.
Among the first‑time international contributors is French‑Chinese artist Jiang Qiong Er. Her installation, “It Is Time to Plant Love,” features 12 gold‑colored guardian figures made of stainless steel and fiberglass, symbolizing shared values such as peace, freedom, equality, and wisdom. Jiang told Xinhua that, “At a time when most artists are striving to find differences, I am truly seeking common ground.” She added that the piece celebrates the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Egypt and China and that art can “at least open a window, open a door, allowing us to engage in dialogue, to try to understand one another, and to walk together into our shared space.”
“At a time when most artists are striving to find differences, I am truly seeking common ground.”
Another highlight is the work of Turkish sculptor Seckin Pirim, who presents “The King’s Road.” The piece uses limestone columns that echo ancient ruins while revealing contemporary forms, which Pirim described as “a gate and a portal” opening from the present toward the pyramids.
Egyptian visual artist Emad Abu Grain contributes “Talisman of Salvation,” a collection of six carved stone blocks and rope, drawing on ancient Egyptian motifs and modern visual language, says Xinhua.
With its focus on the intersection of old and new, the exhibition underscores the pyramids as a living canvas for international dialogue and cultural exchange, a theme highlighted by Abdel Ghaffar, the event’s organizer.
