On the scorching hot evening of 11 June, Egyptian non-profit organization Darb 1718 invited Cairo’s art aficionados to the opening reception of its international contemporary art exhibition entitled “Roadmap to the Renaissance.” Curated by Henry Woo, and showcasing the work of 18 artists across two floors of the main building and in one of the cultural hub‘s nearby ateliers, the exhibition is set to run for eight weeks. With the initial bloom of creative activities and exhibition spaces having wilted a bit in recent years, the pressing question of ‘where do we go from here?’ is currently creating suspense in the local art community. The younger generation is in search of new directions, and the diverse art works of this exhibition have been grouped together to form a dialogue of tolerance and peace. The title “Roadmap to the Renaissance” is meant to refer to this idea of finding a way back to the vitality of the arts. The 18 artists were all challenged to tell us through their own artistic media, how they feel about their presence, their visions, and Egypt’s place under the Sun, curator Henry Woo informed Egyptian…
Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition “Roadmap to the Renaissance” Kicks Off at Darb 1718
June 12, 2019
