An exhibition of contemporary art is being held near the Egyptian pyramids for the first time in history
Now in Giza, Egypt, at the foot of the pyramids, an event is taking place that is surely destined to go down in history. For the first time, an exhibition of contemporary art "Eternity — today" is being held here. I want to believe that it will become annual, but it is difficult to make an accurate forecast now. The fact is that the organizers had to fight for the right to show the works of artists in a historical location for three years.
The exhibition "Eternity - Today", which will last until November 7, was attended by 10 artists from around the world. Their installations are compared to the scenery of the world-famous Burning Man festival in the USA. For the first time the idea to hold such an event appeared four years ago. But it took three long years of negotiations with UNESCO and the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities to bring it to life. In parallel, a team of enthusiasts solved organizational problems, which also took a couple of years.
The Giza Pyramid complex is not only one of the most valuable monuments on the planet, but also a necropolis. Holding various actions is not welcome here and the Egyptian authorities are very principled in this regard. On the website of the Art D'Egypte company, which organized the exhibition, there is such a message:
But now connoisseurs of modern art can see incredible creations of modernity against the background of the pyramids. These are a golden dome, huge hands made of steel mesh, a sculpture made of wooden beams and other works.
Next to the pyramids, which are 4 thousand years old, futuristic creations of modernity look surreal. Visitors say that they did not expect to see such a stunning effect and are simply fascinated by what is happening.
Yes, the exhibition can also be called historical because the Ai-Da robot artist took part in it for the first time.The arrival of this unusual guest was almost disrupted. Egyptian customs officers arrested an android on suspicion of espionage. The organizers of the exhibition were able to rescue Ai-Da only after 10 days.