Nadine Abdel Ghaffar

Nadine Abdel Ghaffar is an Egyptian curator, art consultant and cultural ambassador working to connect Egypt's rich heritage with the contemporary art world on a global stage. As the founder of Art D'Égypte, she creates immersive art experiences at iconic heritage sites, also fostering cultural exchange and community engagement. Abdel Ghaffar is passionate about empowering women in the arts and driving innovation in the cultural sector.

“Nadine Abdel Ghaffar has emerged as one of Africa’s most influential cultural entrepreneurs, transforming the Pyramids of Giza into an annual platform for international contemporary art through the creation of Forever Is Now [an annual, large-scale contemporary art exhibition],” said one person who nominated Abdel Ghaffar.

“As founder and curator, she has pioneered a new model using immersive, site-specific installations to reinterpret one of the world’s most iconic heritage landscapes, positioning Egypt at the forefront of experiential cultural programming.

“Abdel Ghaffar has become a leading curatorial entrepreneur, demonstrating how contemporary art can serve as a catalyst for cultural tourism, place-making and heritage activation. Her work connects Egypt’s ancient history with contemporary global artistic expression.”