The King Tut Collective Exhibition is on display at the St John's College Galleries (entrance on St Giles opposite the War Memorial)
Venues: St John's College Kendrew Barn and Studio, St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3JP
The Egypt Season is part of the Humanities Cultural Programme, one of the founding stones for the future Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. With thanks to St John's College, Fusion Arts, The Egyptian Cultural Bureau, and The Ashmolean Museum for their support of this exhibition.
2022 marks 100 years since the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Egypt has inspired so many generations in so many ways - with the centenary of the re-discovery of King Tutankhamun's Tomb, the King Tut Collective have come together to explore this pivotal moment and how it continues to resonate today.
TORCH is delighted to be working with this exciting collective of artists of Egyptian origin or artists working on Egyptian themes that are based in the UK and abroad. This exhibition brings a vital element to the TORCH Egypt Season, sharing an intimate look into the lives and experiences of these artists both within modern Egypt and across the diaspora. Significantly, the majority of the work is by artists of Egyptian origin, platforming these voices that have historically been overshadowed by a Western perspective.
A number of artists explore the tension between the very ancient, mythic histories of the pharaohs and how this sits in the modern day. Equally, there is a desire to delve into and celebrate the traditions that tie us to our families and a sense of place, regardless of where we are living. Themes range from the concept of mourning in Egyptian culture through to artistic responses by UK based school children.
The King Tut Collective artists: Ahmed Fawaz, Aïda Eltorie, Asmaa El-Nawawy, Farah Barakat, Fouad Hammoud, Rania Hedia El Agami Raine, Seherisujai, Tasneem El-Meshad and the Bassett House School.
