CONTEMPORARY EGYPTIAN ART AT THE WASHINGTON DESIGN CENTER

Concourse Level, through August 3, 2012

After successfully launching this exhibition to wide acclaim at Art Palm Beach in January 2012, Syra Arts is pleased to bring to Washington DC, a collection of Egyptian contemporary art that reflects the very essence of Egypt, a country with a great history that has been witnessing phenomenal changes during the past year.

(Below: "My First Flying Lesson," mixed media on canvas, by Adel El Siwi)

This collection eoncompasses a range of artists, spanning different generations and a broad spectrum of styles and mediums.

(Below: "Untitled 3," bronze, by Armen Agop)

Over the past decades, the founders of Syra Arts have developed a strong and deep network of contacts within the Egyptian arts scene and that of neighboring countries in teh Middle East. As longtime collectors and cultural operators, they believe that the process of introducing Egypt's leading artists into America will facilitate a broader process of cultural exchange, raising awareness and understanding between the two countries.

An exciting program of panel discussions, artist lectures and live art shows will help in introducing to DC residents the rich and diverse contemporary art scene in Egypt.

(Below: acrylic on linen by Essam Marouf)