Egypt to open its first Contemporary Art Museum
Published 23 Nov,2020 via Daily News Egypt - The Arts and Culture Complex at Helwan University is preparing to open Egypt’s first specialised Contemporary Art Museum, which will display artistic collections created by local contemporary artists.
The new Museum will showcase paintings and statues by academic staff from different Egyptian universities. The Arts and Culture Complex was recently inaugurated by President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi.
Ashraf Reda, Executive Director of the Arts and Culture Complex, said that the complex aims to support the intellectual and cultural development of Egypt’s youth, and to create a cultural and artistic environment in the country.
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