Egypt Muse is a digital repository and curatorial journal archiving mid-century Egyptian modernism, pioneer sculptural heritages, and the rapid evolution of the contemporary Zamalek gallery scene.
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A deep study on the father of modern Egyptian sculpture, exploring how Mokhtar synthesized ancient Pharaonic forms with contemporary European art techniques to create the visual vocabulary of modern Egypt.
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Tracing the historical trajectory of the leafy island district as the geographical heart of Egypt's modernist galleries and curators since the mid-20th century.
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How the avant-garde 'Art and Liberty Group' challenged traditional academic rules and political censorship in Egypt during the late 1930s and 40s.
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A catalog of historical and contemporary street art that covers the walls of Mohamed Mahmoud Street and downtown neighborhoods.
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Mapping the mid-century Parisian-influenced apartment blocks and experimental residential facades that define the architectural identity of Downtown Cairo.
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Leila Khoury is a Cairo-based art historian and independent curator. She holds degrees in Modernist Aesthetics and Curatorial Studies. Her research focuses on the intersection of post-colonial identity and avant-garde movements in early to mid-20th century Egyptian painting and sculpture.
"Through Egypt Muse, our goal is to register and digitize ephemeral gallery files, historical architectural plans, and artist manifestos that are at risk of being lost to time, providing a solid scientific resource for research globally."
Leila Khoury, Archive Lead