EGYPT PAVILION – 2019
Venice, 11.05 – 24.11.2019
58th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia
From the fertile land of Egypt and the variety of its rich society, her youth carrying their ancient Egyptian civilization burnisher With the modern technologies, The prestigious and honorable representation of the deep-rootedness country through the largest international contemporary art exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia.
Khnum across times witness A philosophy of art; blends past and, present old and modern, earth and sky, Inspired by ancient Egyptian architecture and reformulated it in today’s world using modern technology techniques establishing the rules makes us stand together to re-evaluate ourselves to Reach together for the fact that we are of the same origin.
Philosophy by the Participant Exhibitors
KHNUM Across Times Witness
May you live in interesting times when we live our present while searching for the essence of past times. In our search, we met those people who lived and coexisted peacefully. Their civilization linked earth with heaven which taught them patience, wisdom, and contemplation. This civilization taught them the secrets of all fields of knowledge, medicine, engineering, mummification, and astronomy.
They did not only originate all types of visual and auditory arts, but they […]
Commissaire of The Egyptian Pavilion
Artist Ahmed Chiha
More than 50 years ago, Egypt made its debut at “La Biennale di Venezia” and this year, once again, the land of Pharaohs is back to bring its valuable artistic contribution to the most prestigious contemporary art event of the world.
For the 2019 edition of “La Biennale di Venezia,” the Egyptian pavilion with its scale and prominent positioning in Giardini is a compelling display of soft power, which remains today, as it has for decades, a major instrument that brings people together and creates new artistic as well as linguistic bonds.
Through its pavilion, Egypt was[…]
Participant Artists
Islam Abdullah
Egyptian Designer & Director A contemporary Egyptian artist, born in Cairo 1974, studied art at Cairo University. His artistic career began in 1990 with the beginning of his studies in art. He received his bachelor's degree. Major [...]
Ahmed AbdElkreem
Prof. Ahmed AbdElKreem The Egyptian artist was born in Cairo in 1973. He studied art at Cairo University and obtained his master's and PHD in design philosophy. He was engaged in studying human relations, life and the [...]
Ahmed Chiha
Artist Ahmed Chiha Born on 1945 Cairo. Member of the Syndicate of Fine Artists. Member of the Artists and Writers Association. Member of several committees of the Supreme Council of Culture and many technical committees including the [...]
Moataz Abdullah
Designer, Editor & Visual media composer. Artist/Moataz Abdallah, Born on the 26th of November 1977. Bachelor of Art Education, Cairo University, 1999. National and International Art field. Participated in the Faculty of Specific Education exhibition "1999". 28th [...]