{"id":72204,"date":"2025-11-06T11:51:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T08:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/art50.net\/forever-is-now-05-contemporary-visions-at-the-foot-of-eternity\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T10:39:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T07:39:10","slug":"forever-is-now-05-contemporary-visions-at-the-foot-of-eternity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/forever-is-now-05-contemporary-visions-at-the-foot-of-eternity\/","title":{"rendered":"Forever Is Now .05 \u2014 Contemporary Visions at the Foot of Eternity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From <\/span>November 11 to December 6, 2025<\/span><\/strong>, the timeless sands surrounding the <\/span>Pyramids of Giza<\/span> will once again transform into a vast open-air gallery. The fifth edition of <\/span>Forever Is Now<\/span><\/strong>, presented by <\/span>Art D\u2019\u00c9gypte by Culturvator<\/span> under the auspices of Egypt\u2019s Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Culture, Tourism & Antiquities, and <\/span>UNESCO<\/span>, brings together a constellation of ten artists from across the globe \u2014 each responding to the monumental dialogue between past and present.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This year\u2019s exhibition marks a significant milestone: five years of transforming one of the world\u2019s most iconic heritage sites into a living conversation between civilizations, ideas, and artistic languages. From stone to steel, from digital interventions to ancient echoes, Forever Is Now .05 continues to celebrate Egypt\u2019s role as a meeting point of cultures and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For centuries, <\/span>Giza<\/span> has been a crossroads of cultures, a place where travelers, merchants, and seekers exchanged ideas, stories, and dreams. Today, <\/span>Forever Is Now .05<\/span> continues this tradition, transforming the desert plateau into a meeting point of creativity, reflection, and renewal.<\/span> Taking place amid a world in flux<\/span> – <\/span>where our present is unsettled in countless ways <\/span>– <\/span>the exhibition draws on the quiet wisdom of ancient Egyptian thought, exploring transcendence, hope, and faith as timeless human instincts. It reflects a belief that our future cannot exist without the memory of our past, and that creation itself is an act of remembering \u00a0a bridge that links what was, what is, and what is yet to come.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c<\/span>Forever Is Now<\/span> has always been about dialogue \u2014 between cultures, between eras, between heritage and innovation. Celebrating its fifth edition with such a remarkable and visionary group of artists is a true reflection of Egypt\u2019s enduring role as a crossroads of civilizations and creativity,\u201d<\/span>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\u2014 Nadine Abdel Ghaffar<\/strong>, Art D\u2019\u00c9gypte by Culturvator Kurucusu<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Participating Artists \u2013 <\/span>Forever Is Now .05<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Michelangelo Pistoletto \u2013 The Third Paradise \/ \u00dc\u00e7\u00fcnc\u00fc Cennet<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe pyramids mark the dawn of history. They embody humanity\u2019s eternal pursuit of immortality and knowledge. Through The Third Paradise<\/em>, I aim to transcend time, weaving the past, present, and future into one fabric of human creativity. Presenting my work before the pyramids reconnects us to our roots and inspires humanity\u2019s journey toward a future shaped by history and the desire for lasting impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Michelangelo Pistoletto \u2013 The Third Paradise, Photo:@mo4network<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Alexandre Farto (Vhils) \u2013 Cairo Doors \/ Kahire Kap\u0131lar\u0131<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cCreating beside one of the world\u2019s most enduring landmarks evokes deep humility and indescribable inspiration. Cairo Doors<\/em> explores the layers of memory in everyday life\u2014objects that hold faces, stories, and time. Through it, I reflect on what unites us across civilizations: the thresholds we cross, the traces we leave, and the silent weight of shared human experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alexandre Farto (Vhils) \u2013 Cairo Doors, Photo:@mo4network<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mert Ege K\u00f6se \u2013 The Shen<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAt the foot of the pyramids, I don\u2019t tell stories\u2014I evoke a state of being. My artwork, a ring of polished metal, captures light, casts shadows, and lets the wind whisper the rest. It fluctuates between heaviness and lightness as time expands and folds. I call it Eternal Openness<\/em>\u2014a continuous return to the self and the world. Those who stand within it see the horizon reshape itself. It is not just a sculpture, but a rhythm that inhabits space and walks through time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mert Ege K\u00f6se \u2013 The Shen, Photo:@mo4network<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Recycle Group \u2013 Null \/ S\u0131f\u0131r<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur work Null<\/em> represents a layered symbol\u2014a beginning, a rebirth rising from the ashes of old systems into a new digital dimension. \u2018Null\u2019 carries a contemporary spiritual meaning: both negation and creation. The plastic mesh and suspended bodies oscillate between matter and void, between reality and illusion\u2014reflecting humanity\u2019s state within an invisible network where faith meets data and the soul merges with artificial light.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recycle Group \u2013 Null, Photo:@mo4network<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jongkyu Park (J.Park) \u2013 Code of the Eternal \/ Sonsuzlu\u011fun Kodu<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMy artwork Code of the Eternal<\/em> creates a symbolic bridge between ancient civilizations\u2014Korea and Egypt\u2014through an encrypted dialogue that unites time and place. It imagines a conversation between Korea\u2019s founding figure and the pharaohs, weaving a story that transcends eras. Exhibiting at the Pyramids carries spiritual and cultural significance, making Egypt the perfect place to highlight Korea\u2019s enduring bond with history and language.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jongkyu Park (J.Park) \u2013 Code of the Eternal, Photo:@mo4network<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Alex Proba & SolidNature \u2013 Infinity Echoes \/ Sonsuz Yank\u0131lar<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cInnovation at the foot of the pyramids means standing within the pulse of history. Infinity Echoes<\/em>pays tribute to the earth\u2019s art\u2014its colors, veins, and transformations over millennia. Seeing it in dialogue with one of humanity\u2019s greatest achievements fills the soul with humility and transcendence. Creativity, for us, is an infinite language connecting time and culture, expressing the shared human desire to create meaning and beauty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Alex Proba & SolidNature \u2013 Infinity Echoes, Photo:@mo4network<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nadim Karam \u2013 Desert Flowers \/ \u00c7\u00f6l \u00c7i\u00e7ekleri<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDesert Flowers<\/em> rises from the sands of Giza, giving form to hidden stories that shine across time. Made from recycled scrap metal, the three sculptures echo Egyptian history like the rebirth of a lotus flower. What time leaves behind becomes a symbol of endurance and memory. Standing before the pyramids, the work invites reflection on how memory persists, stories fade, and life is reborn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nadim Karam \u2013 Desert Flowers, Photo:@mo4network<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ana Ferrari \u2013 The Winds \/ R\u00fczgarlar<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cPresenting The Winds<\/em> at Giza is a great honor. The invisible force of wind is transformed into melody, echoing ancient Egypt\u2019s reverence for sound and nature. Composed of 21 aluminum flute pipes in a spiral form, it mirrors the timeless desert landscape. Blending art, science, and spirituality, it invites the audience to listen to nature\u2019s voice\u2014a dialogue between humanity and the universe that transcends time.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ana Ferrari \u2013 The Winds, Photo:@mo4network<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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King Houndekpinkou \u2013 The White Statue Totem \/ Beyaz Heykel Totemi<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe White Statue Totem<\/em> is the largest ceramic piece I\u2019ve ever created. Exhibiting before the Great Pyramids is a privilege. As a ceramic artist who began with small, intimate works, this creation is both a return and a transformation\u2014an intimate gesture on a monumental scale. Completed in Cairo, it harmonizes with the timeless presence of the pyramids and the vast desert, allowing me to connect with Egypt\u2019s enduring spirit and legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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King Houndekpinkou \u2013 The White Statue Totem, Photo:@mo4network<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Salha Al-Masry \u2013 Ma\u2019at \/ Ma\u2019at<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIn Ma\u2019at<\/em>, I transform a royal jewel from a symbol of individual power into a shared space, reimagining justice and truth. The seal becomes a window opening onto a wider horizon, evoking the principles of Ma\u2019at<\/em>\u2014the balance between chaos and order, past and present, and the birth of humanity\u2019s essence through harmony and equilibrium.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Salha Al-Masry \u2013 Ma\u2019at, Photo:@mo4network<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Art D\u2019\u00c9gypte by Culturvator Hakk\u0131nda<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Founded in 2017 by Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, Art D\u2019\u00c9gypte is a cultural platform promoting Egyptian art internationally. It has curated landmark exhibitions including Eternal Light<\/em> at the Egyptian Museum, Nothing Vanishes, Everything Transforms<\/em> at Manial Palace, and Reimagined Narratives<\/em> on Al-Mu’iz Street in Historic Cairo. Its flagship exhibition, Forever Is Now<\/em>, has been held annually at the Pyramids of Giza since 2021, establishing it as one of the world\u2019s most remarkable art events. Representing Egypt at international fairs like Abu Dhabi Art and ArtGen\u00e8ve, Art D\u2019\u00c9gypte continues to elevate the country\u2019s creative presence. Through Culturvator, the multidisciplinary platform uniting all its initiatives, Art D\u2019\u00c9gypte fosters cross-cultural dialogue across visual arts, design, heritage, and film, bridging the ancient and contemporary, and positioning Egypt as a leading voice in global cultural innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nadine Abdel Ghaffar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Cover Image: Alex Proba & SolidNature \u2013 Infinity Echoes, Photo:@mo4network<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From November 11 to December 6, 2025, the timeless sands surrounding the Pyramids of Giza will once again transform into a vast open-air gallery. The fifth edition of Forever Is Now, presented by Art D\u2019\u00c9gypte by Culturvator under the auspices of Egypt\u2019s Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Culture, Tourism & Antiquities, and UNESCO, brings together a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1456,"featured_media":72412,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[4596],"tags":[4586],"class_list":["post-72204","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-travels-en","tag-nadine-abdel-ghaffar-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72204","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1456"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72204"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72204\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72438,"href":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72204\/revisions\/72438"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72204"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72204"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/art50.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72204"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}