18 March - 07 April, 2011
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt
Group exhibition curated by Agnieszka Dobrowolska (Archinos architecture, Cairo)
Exhibition co-funded by the European Union, through its Delegation to Egypt, within the context of its annual Call for Proposals for Cultural Activities in Egypt
Event organised in collaboration with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina – Alex Med Research Center, the Faculty of Fine Arts of the Alexandria University, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University in Istanbul, and Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia
Exhibition Coordinator: Lindsay Sekulowicz
Detail:
Ugo Carmeni, The Liquid Continent [Alexandria, Istanbul, Venice], 2010
Photographs shot in Venice, 2008-2010
Edited in Venice, 2010
Edition of 5 + 2AP
The Liquid Continent Project - selected photos from various projects, Lambda print, satin photo paper, aluminium comp. panel, various size
The exhibition in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina looked at the three great cities: Alexandria, Istanbul, and Venice to explore their Mediterranean identity and examine its place in the globalising world. The project was inspired by the trilogy of books The Liquid Continent by Nicholas Woodsworth, who was the guest of honour at the events.
The project, intended to promote cultural dialogue across the Mediterranean, was co-financed by the Delegation of the European Commission to Egypt as part of itsLocal Cultural Activities Programme, and Mercedes Benz – Alexandria National Automotive. The Sofitel Cecil in Alexandria contributed by hosting the guests of the international symposium.
Installation view - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, 2011
Installation view - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, 2011
Installation view - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, 2011
Installation view - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, 2011
Installation view - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, 2011
Opening - Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria, Egypt, 2011
Poster of the exhibition