Timeless Gazes: Ancient Egypt Meets Contemporary Africa at Villa Empain
At Villa Empain in Belgium, the Boghossian Foundation and Fondation Gandur pour l'Art are showcasing 'Timeless Gazes: From Pharaohs to the Present Day.' This exhibition displays approximately 130 pieces from Jean Claude Gandur's extensive collection, which consists of more than 1,000 Mediterranean antiquities, predominantly from Egypt. It features bronzes, reliefs, and stelae that are over 2,000 years old, arranged around eight themes that delve into the concepts of gaze and environment. Among the artifacts is a red granite bust of Ramses II dating back to the second millennium BC, along with over 40 contemporary works by African artists. Curators Xavier Droux, Olivia Fahmy, and Aurélie Quirion aim to foster a dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Timeless Gazes: From Pharaohs to the Present Day' at Villa Empain in Brussels, Belgium
- Joint presentation by Boghossian Foundation and Fondation Gandur pour l'Art
- Approximately 130 works from Jean Claude Gandur's collection exhibited for the first time in Belgium
- Fondation Gandur pour l'Art holds over 4,000 works, including over 1,000 Mediterranean antiquities with focus on Egypt
- Archaeological collection features bronzes, reliefs, bas-reliefs, and stelae from over 2,000 years ago
- Exhibition organized around eight themes exploring gaze and perception
- Includes Ramses II bust in red granite from second half of second millennium BC
- More than 40 contemporary works by African and diaspora artists from the foundation's collection
- Curated by Xavier Droux and Olivia Fahmy, with Aurélie Quirion
Entities
Artists
- Ocom Adonias
- Léonce Raphaël Agbodjelou
- Abdulrazaq Awofeso
- Omar Ba
- Mahi Binebine
- Calixte Dakpogan
- Romuald Hazoumè
- Lucie Kamswekera
- Gonçalo Mabunda
- Omar Mahfoudi
- Mohau Modisakeng
- Youssef Nabil
- Nyaba Leon Ouedraogo
- Ghizlane Sahli
- Mekbib Tadesse
- Julien Vignikin
- Ramses II
- Germaine Acogny
Institutions
- Boghossian Foundation
- Fondation Gandur pour l'Art
- Villa Empain
Locations
- Belgium
- Brussels
- Villa Empain