Celebrating Artistic Excellence: The 30th Aswan International Sculpture Symposium

Celebrating Artistic Excellence: The 30th Aswan International Sculpture Symposium

On 14 February 2026, Jihan Zaki, Egypt’s Minister of Culture, underscored the significance of the Aswan International Sculpture Symposium by emphasizing its role in showcasing Egypt’s prominent place in the world of sculpture.  As a vital component of the nation’s cultural identity, the symposium celebrates one of Egypt’s oldest art forms and strengthens its international image. During her visit to the exhibition for the symposium’s 30th session…

Egypt’s Culture Minister Celebrates 30 Years of Aswan Sculpture Symposium - Top 50 Women Forum

Beneath the granite hills that once supplied stone for ancient temples, Egypt’s contemporary sculptors gathered this week to close the 30th edition of the Aswan International Sculpture Symposium — a milestone event that Culture Minister , Gihane Zaki, described as central to the country’s artistic revival and cultural identity. Held at Aswan’s sprawling Open-Air Museum, home to more than 800 sculptures created over three decades, the ceremony ma…

Minister of Culture Attends Closing Ceremony of Aswan International Sculpture Symposium, Affirms its Role in Supporting Creativity and National Identity

Dr. Gihan Zaki, Egypt’s Minister of Culture, attended the closing ceremony of the 30th Aswan International Sculpture Symposium (AISS). The event took place at the Open-Air Museum in Aswan, a unique site housing over 800 artworks accumulated over three decades of artistic production.