For a captivating exhibition of contemporary art, head to the ancient Egyptian pyramids

Egypt’s annual “Forever is now” exhibition is back. The show, which features contemporary artworks at the site of the 4,500-year-old pyramids of Giza, aims to connect past and present through large sculptures, installations and immersive experiences.

“The exhibition shows echoes of ancient rituals, vibrant civilizations and the whispers of hidden stories yet to be discovered,” writes CulturVator and Art D’Egyptethe company organizing the show, in a statement. “It is designed to trace the continuity of themes stretching from the storied past to the present – ​​emphasizing that our understanding of the world is an ever-evolving tapestry.”

The show highlights 12 artists from countries around the world, including the United Kingdom, South Africa, France, India and Egypt. This is the fourth edition of ‘Forever Is Now’ and this year’s line-up will also include artists from Asia for the first time. Local artisans, students and workers are also participating in the exhibition, which also includes free lectures, panels and community programming, according to the newspaper. Artnet‘s Sofia Hallström.

“Every year we try to stay at the top and appeal to the whole world to bring all countries together in one place in this civilization that all people know and are impressed by. This is a slogan for humanity,” said the main organizer Nadine Abdel-Ghaffarwho is also the founder of Art D’Egypte, says Mahmoud Fouly Xinhuathe Chinese state news agency.

She adds, “I always say that the pyramids have been there for over 4,500 years and they are still there, having survived all the wars and all the changes, and they will stay there forever.”

One work that explores the passage of time is Exodusa sculpture by the Spanish artist Xavier Mascaro. The piece is made of 26 Egyptian funeral boats sailing across desert sands, with the ancient pyramids in the background. The work is intended to evoke transitions and memory.

“We go through time; we are carried away by it. After its passage, things – including us – seem petrified,” Mascaro said in a statement from the artist. “I see my work as an imaginary archeology of the present, seen from the future.”

Meanwhile Greek artist Nassia Inglessis‘sculpture, Liquid solid, is a large work of art that forms a perimeter around one of the pyramids when visitors stand in a certain spot. The piece is made of glass, aluminum honeycomb, steel and sand. Inglessis says Design Tree‘s Ravail Khan that her Greek heritage influences her work.

“The ancient Greeks were in awe of the Giza pyramids and studied the technology and intelligence in their construction,” she adds.. “There is wisdom in technology.”

Another highlight is the Korean artist I Joong Kang‘S Four Templesa collection of four solid box structures consisting of clear squares. The interior walls show drawings of people all over the world, including many children, who are having a hard time. The exterior features the words of a Korean folk song about connecting past, present and future, written in Hangeul, English, Arabic and hieroglyphs.

In the statement, the exhibition’s organizers say they want visitors to become “modern archaeologists” as they explore the works of art and learn about ancient structures in a new light.

“I like it because when you see the pyramids you usually think of Egypt and only Egypt,” Fabio Paulitti, a Swiss visitor to the exhibition, told Xinhua. “But mixing with international artists shows how art can connect or bridge different cultures. And I think it’s a beautiful message.”

“Forever is now‘ can be seen until November 16 at the pyramids of Giza in Egypt.