In the Northern half of Cairo’s Rhoda Island, inside the Manial Palace, amongst the many historical buildings, Persian garden and English lawns, Nadine Abdel-Ghaffar and her team of curators created one of the most spectacular public displays of contemporary art in Egypt this year. Set inside the quaint palace, the opening took place on Saturday where over 300 guests were in attendance including prominent Egyptologist Zahi Hawass. “Nothing Vanishes, Everything Transformed”, is part of series of pop-up exhibitions, contrasting cutting edge contemporary art work against the backdrop of some of Cairo’s most important cultural institutions and heritage structures, such as “Eternal Light. Something Old, Something New”, a pop-up show also held at the Egyptian Museum in Garden City. The palace houses the Prince’s extensive art, furniture, clothing, silver, objects d’art collection and medieval manuscripts dating back to the Middle Ages. The Turkish influenced decorations, delicate woodcarvings, beautiful stained glass and ever-present glazed tiles were all carefully chosen and put together. They reflect Prince Mohamed Ali’s interest art and design. An innovative clash of time and space, old and new, the art pieces are the prima donna and the stars, but…
“Nothing Vanishes, Everything Transformed’’ Contemporary Art Exhibition Opens At Manial Palace
October 28, 2018
