Ancient Egypt, Current Challenge
The topic of this evening is the heritage of Ancient Egypt in a current society. Kareem Ibrahim (practicing architect in Egypt) and René Boer (critic, curator and organizer) will share their experiences and views on the topic.
Egypt is famous for its ancient history and its overwhelming antiquities. The country has become a major tourist destination in modern times, attracting some 19 million visitors on a yearly base. All are eager to catch a glimpse of the massive pyramids or a view on a mysterious Sphinx. World Heritage properties like Thebes, Memphis and Old Cairo are overrun by heritage lovers like us. But what about the people living around these places? How do they relate to this heritage? Living in the Instagram-able city quarters of Cairo, amidst the romantic patina and dust without the modern conveniences is different from visiting it. This ICOMOS-evening the Egyptian based architect Kareem Ibrahim and the Dutch based curator and critic René Boer will share their experiences -each from his own perspective- on how and to what extend Egypt’s historical features are able to accommodate current societal needs.
This lecture evening will be conducted in English