In preparation for its fifth edition of Forever Is Now, Art D’Égypte announces three prominent names in contemporary art to headline its line-up: Michelangelo Pistoletto, Alexandre Farto, and Recycle Group. Set against the enduring backdrop of the Pyramids of Giza, the exhibition continues to bridge ancient history with present-day artistic inquiry.
Forever Is Now is a contemporary art exhibition that brings together artists from across the region and the world to contemplate the wonder of an ancient civilisation through the lens of contemporary practice. Staged annually at the 4,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site of the Pyramids of Giza and the surrounding plateau, the exhibition evokes echoes of ancient rituals, bustling civilisations, and buried tales, revealing new threads that connect past and present.
Michelangelo Pistoletto, a seminal figure of Arte Povera, has spent decades reimagining the role of art in public life. From founding Cittadellarte to proposing his symbol of rebirth – the Third Paradise – his work often centres on ideas of social responsibility, renewal, and interconnectedness.
Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto, known as Vhils, works directly with the materiality of urban environments. Using methods such as chiselling, drilling, and even controlled explosions, he creates layered portraits that speak to identity, erosion, and memory. His interventions, both poetic and political, have appeared in cities around the world—from Shanghai to Rio.
Recycle Group, the Russian duo Andrey Blokhin and Georgy Kuznetsov, explore the entanglement of classical iconography and digital culture. Their sculptural installations, often made from recycled materials, interrogate the belief systems emerging in the age of algorithms and artificial intelligence.
Together, the three artists set the tone for Forever Is Now .05, responding to one of the world’s most iconic heritage sites with a shared interest in transformation, legacy, and the shifting conditions of human experience. Their works act as contemporary artefacts; new inscriptions on an ancient landscape.
Location: Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Date: 29 October – 22 November 2025