Curation of a pedagogical space discussing potential (hi)stories and para-fiction. It works as a space for contemplating notions of nationalism and (post)colonial understandings of Egyptian history, and to imagine alternative narratives. The program invites for communal investigations of experiences and neglected, forgotten or suppressed memories, disrupting the normative imagination of egyptianness.
The first round discussed themes of:
Orientalism, Nationalism and Modern Tourism.
Round One participants: Youssef Baseet, Sara Shebl, Mona Khalil,
Fares Zaitoon, Amina Kadous, Rania Shereen,
Esraa Kamal,
Mariem Elewa, Sara Algendy, Ahmed Hessuin, Parthina Metry,
Kholoud Kouraa, and Passant Abdelaziz.
The second round of the program was interested in the re-imagining
part of
Re-imagining Egyptology,
discussing: potential (hi)stories and para-fiction.
Round Two participants: Mostafa Negm, Reem Hatem, Mohey Eldin,
Amara, Menna Soliman, Rawan Anbas, Reem Mostafa.
Read about re-imagining Egyptology in the press: here and
here.