Software Upgrade: Group Exhibition at Gypsum Gallery Explores Egypt's Shifting Image Landscape (2014-2019)
A new art exhibition titled "Software Upgrade" is taking place at Gypsum Gallery in Cairo, under the curatorship of Malak Helmy. Running now, the show presents the works of several artists, including Zeina Aly and Omar El Sadek, while examining the evolution of imagery in Egypt from 2014 to 2019. Helmy describes this era as a time of "semiotic lapse," reflecting societal changes in visual interaction. The exhibition's title draws inspiration from Helmy's writings linking historical events from the 2013 uprising to more recent artistic expressions. Additionally, a publication featuring interviews and Helmy's text is slated for release in October 2023.
Key facts
- Group exhibition 'Software Upgrade' at Gypsum Gallery, curated by Malak Helmy.
- Features works by Zeina Aly, Castell Lanko, nasa4nasa, Omar El Sadek, Hend Samir, Yazan El Zubi.
- Examines shift in image nature in Egypt between 2014 and 2019.
- Period described as a 'semiotic lapse' in collective relationship to images.
- Helmy's text brackets period between 2013 uprising's last image and 2021 Golden Pharaoh Mummy Parade.
- Cultural production moved from visual/literary to sonic during this time.
- Publication designed by Engy Aly, launching October 2023.
- Title adapted from Pauline Oliveros' 'Software for People' (1984).
Entities
Artists
- Zeina Aly
- Castell Lanko
- nasa4nasa
- Omar El Sadek
- Hend Samir
- Yazan El Zubi
- Malak Helmy
- Engy Aly
- Pauline Oliveros
Institutions
- Gypsum Gallery
Locations
- Cairo
- Egypt