Art D’Egypte’s Forever Is Now 2025: Contemporary Art at Giza

Forever Is Now 2025 transforms the Pyramids of Giza into an open-air platform for contemporary art. Running from 11 November to 6 December, the exhibition features ten international artists whose works explore eternity, symbolism, and cultural memory.

Elif Ayse Sen19 November 20253 Mins read4

Art D’Egypte’s Forever Is Now 2025: Contemporary Art at Giza

‘The Shen’ by Mert Ege Köse

Following the long-awaited opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, the fifth edition of Forever Is Now by Art D’Egypte will once again transform the Pyramids of Giza into a stage for contemporary art. The exhibition will take place from 11 November to 6 December 2025, bringing new large-scale works to one of the world’s most historic landscapes.

Hosted at the 4,500-year-old UNESCO World Heritage site, the annual show invites modern artists to place their installations in direct conversation with ancient Egypt. The 2025 theme focuses on the cultural and symbolic meaning of the pyramids, especially the human search for eternity. Through the work of ten international artists, visitors are encouraged to view the site through fresh perspectives and explore how ancient ideas can inspire today’s creative world. Below are some of the key installations featured this year:

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‘The Shen’ by Mert Ege Köse

Turkish artist Mert Ege Köse presents large-scale sculptures shaped by the ancient Egyptian Shen symbol, which represents eternity, protection, and completeness. Using aluminium and smooth alloy materials, Köse builds continuous circular forms that express unity and endless cycles. His works balance structure and freedom, echoing the organized yet complex rhythms found in nature. Created specifically for the 2025 edition of Forever Is Now, his monumental installations offer a reflective experience and immerse visitors in an abstract interpretation of timelessness.

Mert Ege Köse’s installation is the result of one year of fieldwork, research, and on-site studies. The work was produced in the ateliers of Asaşsanat using aluminium and stands as a monumental structure measuring about 6 meters wide, 5 meters high, and 2.5 meters deep. Positioned directly in front of the Pyramids of Giza, the sculpture creates a powerful dialogue between contemporary art and ancient heritage.

The piece is inspired by the ancient Egyptian Shen ring, a symbol representing eternity, wholeness, and divine protection. Köse transforms this historic sign into a modern reflection on balance and timeless existence. Each form is designed with a mathematical clarity that recalls the natural order found in the universe. The polished surfaces of the sculpture invite viewers to observe their own presence and the surrounding landscape, creating a quiet moment of connection between human, material, and environment.

Standing before the pyramids, The Shen is more than a large artwork. It becomes a reminder of continuity — a link that ties people, matter, and the cosmos together through cycles that never end.

‘Null’ by Recycle Group

Recycle Group, the Russian pair based in Paris, presents a striking sculpture made from plastic mesh. The artwork shows a large figure composed of many smaller human forms. It reflects on the beginning of a new digital age and the collapse of old systems. Inspired by religious symbols, the artists imagine “zero” as a new marker of time. The frozen human forms suggest how modern life keeps us trapped inside networks, where the digital world increasingly shapes how we see reality.

‘Echoes of the Infinite’ by Alex Proba and SolidNature

German artist Alex Proba, together with natural stone brand SolidNature, introduces a sculptural work that connects history, myth, and materials. The installation includes three stone pieces that appear as one unified form when viewed from certain angles, similar to the alignment of the pyramids. Using marble, onyx, and sandstone, the surfaces shift between rough and polished textures. The designs include symbols such as the blue lotus, the Milky Way, and scarabs, all linked to renewal and cosmic cycles. The work also reflects the Egyptian idea of Ma’at, balance, order, and the natural harmony of life.

‘Code of the Eternal’ by J. Park

South Korean artist Jongkyu Park creates a triangular structure inside a square frame, filled with coded information such as personal identities and phone numbers. The piece is inspired by the hidden mysteries within ancient pyramids. Around the sculpture, nearly 1,000 stainless-steel mirror dots catch the sunlight, similar to pixels in digital images. Together, these dots form a coded message that resembles Morse code and represents a link between past, present, and future.

This year’s exhibition also highlights international collaboration. Artists, designers, and cultural platforms—such as Studio-MLA and others across different regions—work together to create projects that respect the landscape and use sustainable, thoughtful design methods. Their efforts show how art can connect past and present while also looking toward a more responsible future. Forever Is Now 2025 invites the world to experience the pyramids not only as historic monuments, but as a living space for creativity, culture, and new ideas. You can check the official website of the exhibition for more.

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