The Present Out of the Past Millennia: Contemporary Art from Egypt

Egypt! The word alone conjures up images of art and history more than 4,000 years old: the beautiful Neferttiti, the treasures of Tutankhamun, the pyramids in the Valley of the Kings. Much of the culture of Europe has its roots in this fertile land on the Nile. But few people are aware of the vibrant contemporary art scene in today's Egypt. This book introduces readers to 13 Egyptian artists working in a variety of media, struggling to reconcile the conflicting demands between the Oriental and Occidental world. The text discusses the intensive, often controversial discussion playing out in the contemporary art world in today's Egypt.