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Italian Curator Elena Giulia Abbiatici Curates Section at Off Biennale Cairo 2018

festival-fair · 2026-05-04

The Off Biennale Cairo, an important contemporary art event, is scheduled to start on November 1, 2018, under the direction of Simon Njami. Featuring a special segment titled Polyptoton, curated by Elena Giulia Abbiatici, the exhibition will delve into the interplay between the sacred and daily life. It will explore two major themes: the evolving perception of nature and technological advancements shaped by human intervention. The biennale will showcase artists such as Brodbeck & De Barbaut and Ryts Monet at the Darb1718 venue in Cairo, running until December 15. This event was established in 2015 to promote local artistry.

Key facts

  • Off Biennale Cairo 2018 opens November 1, 2018
  • Directed by Simon Njami
  • Italian curator Elena Giulia Abbiatici curates section Polyptoton / πολύπτωτον
  • Polyptoton is a rhetorical figure repeating a word in different cases
  • Section explores the world and the sacred through nature perception and human intervention
  • Artists: Brodbeck & De Barbaut, Sara Enrico, Ryts Monet, Mariagrazia Pontorno, Marta Roberti, Serj, Emilio Vavarella
  • Venue: Darb1718, Cairo
  • Event runs November 1 to December 15, 2018
  • Off Biennale Cairo began in 2015 to support Egyptian artists and contemporary art

Entities

Artists

  • Simon Njami
  • Elena Giulia Abbiatici
  • Brodbeck & De Barbaut
  • Sara Enrico
  • Ryts Monet
  • Mariagrazia Pontorno
  • Marta Roberti
  • Serj
  • Emilio Vavarella

Institutions

  • Off Biennale Cairo
  • Darb1718
  • Artribune

Locations

  • Cairo
  • Egypt

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