The Russian House in Cairo is holding a
caricature exhibition titled 'Nasser: Beloved by Millions', celebrating the
71st anniversary of the 23 July 1952 revolution and its leader, former
president of Egypt, Gamal Abdel-Nasser.
The exhibition showcases work by
150 works - including 100 portraits of the late president - by 50 cartoonists
from all around the world. It also displays iconic caricatures created by
late renowned artists and corresponding to the exhibition's theme. The exhibition is held in cooperation
with Memory of Caricature, a project motored by the Abdallah El-Sawy
Foundation.
Curated by Egyptian artist Omar
Seddik, 'Nasser: Beloved by Millions' is a product of an international
caricature competition that focused on the portraits of the late president
and the times surrounding his rule.
The Egyptian artists
include George Bahgoury, Bahgat Osman, and
Armenian-Egyptian Alexander Saroukhan, among others. They are joined by
many international counterparts, such as Julian David from Colombia, and the
Iranian artist Bahram.
The Russian House, which operates
under the Russian Cultural Centre in Cairo, holds a variety
of activities that underscore Russian-Egyptian relations.
In 2021, the Russian House celebrated the
51st anniversary of the construction of the High Dam through an
exhibition of historic photographs.
Most recently, the house honored
the first Egyptian ballerina Magda Saleh (1944- 2023), and the ballerina Nadia
Abdel-Malik, both of whom spent two years at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy,
graduating in 1965.
Source: Ahram
Online
