In brief
From November 8 to 28, the Giza Plateau turned into an outdoor gallery showcasing works by artists such as French‑Chinese Jiang Qiong Er and Turkish Seckin Pirim. The show aims to blend Egypt’s 7,000‑year heritage with modern art and was earmarked as a cultural milestone on the 70th anniversary of Egyptian‑Chinese diplomatic ties.
On Sunday, Nov. 8, the sixth edition of ‘Forever Is Now’ opened on the Giza Plateau, turning the desert near the pyramids into an open‑air gallery featuring works from contemporary artists across the globe.
For the first time, the show included a Chinese artist, French‑Chinese Jiang Qiong Er. Her installation, “It Is Time to Plant Love,” seems to bridge cultures. Jiang told Xinhua that she was “true seeking common ground” and said,
Art cannot resolve conflicts, but it can at least open a window, open a door, allowing us to engage in dialogue, to try to understand one another, and to walk together into our shared space.
Founder of Art D’Egypte, Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, highlighted the event’s role in linking ancient and modern Egypt. She said the exhibition invites school and university groups and shows Egypt’s past and its present side by side.
Other artists also explored time and memory. Turkish sculptor Seckin Pirim presented “The King’s Road,” a limestone gate that shifts from the present toward the pyramids, while Egyptian visual artist Emad Abu Grain showed a piece that references ancient stone blocks and rope.
The exhibition runs from Nov. 8 to 28, offering visitors a chance to reflect on cultural memory, dialogue, and the enduring influence of the pyramids in steel, stone and vivid colors.
