28/05/2025
在埃及藝術駐留中,我們不只探索古文明,也走進不同時代建築中的信仰、權力與藝術痕跡。透過觀察建築,以創作回應歷史脈絡與社群動能。
📍穆卡塔姆山洞穴教堂(Cave Church of St. Simon)
✔ 位於開羅東南穆卡塔姆山岩壁內,由垃圾工社群(Zabbaleen)自力興建
✔ 可容納逾 20,000 人,是中東最大規模的教堂之一
✔ 牆面雕刻有聖經場景與科普特聖人,結合自然與信仰
✔ 教堂所在地 Zabbaleen 社區 是埃及最具代表性的回收系統與基層社群,由以科普特基督徒為主的居民組成
✔ 科普特文化 是埃及早期基督教的延續,發展出獨特的藝術、織物與宗教圖像傳統,至今仍深植於信仰生活與社群連結中
📍穆罕默德·阿里宮(Mohamed Ali Palace)
✔ 建於1809年,原為穆罕默德·阿里帕夏的私人王宮
✔ 宮殿融合奧斯曼、摩爾與新古典風格,是19世紀王朝建築代表
✔ 室內裝飾極為華麗,包括金箔壁畫、手工瓷磚與大理石細節
✔ 反映當時王室如何融合本土與歐洲建築語言,重構奢華與權力的嚮往
✨埃及文明藝術駐留計劃 現正開放報名✨
計劃日期 📅 2025年 9月27日 - 10月6日
🔗 詳情請見 Link in Bio
In our Egypt Artist Residency, we go beyond exploring ancient civilizations —
we step into architectural spaces shaped by different eras, tracing layers of faith, power, and artistic expression.
📍Cave Church of St. Simon, Mokattam Mountain
✔ Carved into the cliffs of Mokattam Mountain in Cairo, built by the local Zabbaleen community
✔ One of the largest churches in the Middle East, with a capacity of over 20,000 people
✔ Interior walls feature carvings of biblical scenes and Coptic saints, blending natural rock formations with spiritual symbolism
✔ The church is located in the Zabbaleen district, a grassroots community known for operating Cairo’s most extensive recycling system, primarily composed of Coptic Christians
✔ Coptic culture, rooted in early Egyptian Christianity, has developed a distinctive tradition of art, textiles, and religious imagery that remains deeply embedded in both spiritual and communal life
📍Mohamed Ali Palace
✔ Built in 1809 as the private residence of Mohamed Ali Pasha
✔ The palace blends Ottoman, Moorish, and Neoclassical styles — a hallmark of 19th-century royal architecture in Egypt
✔ Interiors are richly decorated with gilded murals, handcrafted tiles, and marble details
✔ Reflects how the royal court fused local and European architectural languages
Egypt Artist-in-Residence ⏳ Echoes of Time - Geometric Art ⚛️ — Now Open for Registration!✨
Programme Dates:
📅 27 September - 6 October, 2025
🔗All programme details & application form are now available on our website or link in bio.