PODCAST · arts
Culturvator Conversations
by Nadine AbdelGhaffar
Immersive conversations with global innovators and key people in the arts and culture industry. Tune in to Culturvator Conversations podcast on all podcast channels and on YouTube.
Episodes
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Reviving Downtown Cairo | Karim Shafei, Chairman of Al Ismaelia, with Nadine A. Ghaffar
What does it take to bring a historic city center back to life? In this episode, Nadine A. Ghaffar, founder of Culturvator and Art D'Égypte, sits down with Karim Shafei, Chairman of Al Ismaelia, to talk about his impact on reviving Downtown Cairo: the vision behind restoring its heritage…
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Culturvator Conversations Podcast: Between Ancient & Digital That Speaks with Recyle Group
In this episode of Culturvator Conversations, we sit down with Andery Blokhin and Georgy Kuznetsov (Recycle Group) to explore the ideas behind Null, their monumental installation presented at the Pyramids of Giza as part of Forever Is Now. Together, we discuss how technology is reshaping the way…
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Culturvator Conversations Podcast: Redefining Egyptian Craftsmanship with Shewekar Elgharably
In this episode of Culturvator Conversations, and in light of Designer’s Circle, Shahd Osman sits with renowned interior and furniture designer Shewekar Elgharably to explore her journey in redefining Egyptian craftsmanship and her philosophy on creating timeless, culturally rooted pieces....
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Culturvator Conversations Podcast: Designing Harmony with Alia El Tanani
In this episode of Culturvator Conversations, and in light of Designer’s Circle, Shahd Osman sits down with interior designer Alia El Tanani, the visionary co-founder of Living In Interiors and Don Tanani, to explore the art of designing spaces that tell stories. Alia El Tanani is an...
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Culturvator Conversations Podcast: Architecture That Speaks with Ahmed Fayyad
In this episode of Culturvator Conversations, and in light of Designer’s Circle, Shahd Osman sits down with renowned architect Ahmed Fayyad to explore the intersection of art, architecture, and human experience. From designing iconic spaces to reshaping urban landscapes, Fayyad shares his...
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Forever is Now Special | Rituals of Light with Federica Di Carlo and Nassia Inglessis
In this enlightening episode, we sit down with visionary artists Federica Di Carlo and Nassia Inglessis as they delve into their groundbreaking installations showcased at the Pyramids of Giza. This episode offers a profound exploration of how contemporary art continues to bridge the ancient with...
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Forever is Now Special | Stelios Siganos on Alumil Egypt
In this exciting episode of "Forever is Now," powered by Art D'Egypte, we sit down with Stelios Siganos, Managing Director of Alumil Egypt and a proud sponsor of the event. Stelios shares insights about Alumil Egypt’s vision, upcoming projects, and the company’s role in supporting this...
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Byblos Unveiled: Aya Moug's Journey of Innovation and Timeless Design
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Building a Design Legacy: Rania Fahmy’s Vision for R'KAN
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The Art of Heritage: Unveiling Nagada’s Fashion Journey
Sylva Nasrallah is an Armenian Lebanese fashion designer and co-founder of NAGADA. After studying fashion in Paris, she moved to Cairo in the late 1980s with her husband. In 1993, she joined her late partner Michel Pastore who by that time had finished working with traditional weavers in Nadada,...
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Threads of Heritage: Bridging Craftsmanship and Art with Mohamed Kahal
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Forever is Now Special | Calligraphy in Flame: The Transformative Art
In this exciting episode, we meet Lebanese sculptors Marie Khouri and Jean Boghossian. They share the journey behind their artistic vision and the profound experience of showcasing their installations at the Pyramids. Jean discusses his unique use of fire and smoke on various materials, while…
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Forever is Now Special | The Race: Civilizations in Conflict featuring Khaled Zaki
In this exciting episode from "Forever is Now”, we meet Khaled Zaki, a master Egyptian sculptor whose monumental works have captivated audiences worldwide. Khaled reveals the inspirations behind his artistic vision and reflects on the profound experience of showcasing his installation at the...
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Eternal Vibrations: The Artistic Visions of Jake Singer and Chris Levine
In this episode of Culturvator Conversations, South African artist Jake Singer and Canadian artist Chris Levine discuss their intriguing contemporary art installations showcased at the Forever is Now exhibition. Set against the majestic backdrop of the Pyramids, both artists share what it means…
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Forever is Now Special | Timeless Creations featuring Hassan Ragab and Daniah Saleh
A special edition of Culturvator Conversations podcast takes place at “Forever is Now”, the iconic annual exhibition set at the foot of the pyramids that combines inspirational contemporary art with Egypt’s cultural heritage. In this episode, we explore the minds of two amazing visual artists:...
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Inspiring A Cultural Renaissance featuring Nadine Abdel Ghaffar
Meet Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, the founder of Art D'Egypte and Culturvator. She shares her unique cosmopolitan background and the inspirations behind her innovative approach to art exhibitions. Reflecting on her fond memories of her French grandmother’s home in West El Balad, Nadine reveals how this...
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Inspiring A Cultural Renaissance featuring Nadine Abdel Ghaffar (Arabic Version)
Meet Nadine Abdel Ghaffar, the founder of Art D'Egypte and Culturvator. She shares her unique cosmopolitan background and the inspirations behind her innovative approach to art exhibitions. Reflecting on her fond memories of her French grandmother’s home in West El Balad, Nadine reveals how this...
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PR & Personal branding
Maha Abouelenein is a strategic communications expert and entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience. She is the CEO and Founder of Digital and Savvy, a global communications consulting firm with offices in the U.S. and UAE. Maha has guided communication transformations for global…
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Peerless Paths of Art
Mrs. Giovanna Cicutto with over 35 years of experience in the art field, she is renowned for her talent recognition and expertise in public relations and project management. She has been pivotal in events like the Art Biennale of Venice and has curated exhibitions for renowned artists such as...
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Behind the patterns of Missoni
A celebrated leader in fashion and the daughter of Missoni brand co-founders Ottavio and Rosita Missoni; Mrs.Angela Missoni and since she became a Creative Director in 1997, she has transformed Missoni into a globally acclaimed brand known for its innovative designs. Now serving as President,...
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Silver Threads: The Art of Luxury with Christofle
Markus Jocher is a senior sales leader and international luxury brand development specialist with over 17 years of experience. He excels in high-end hospitality, homeware, and corporate environments, showcasing expertise in business development, network management, and sales team coaching. Markus...
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What is UNESCO w/ The Director of UNESCO Cairo, Dr.Nuria Sanz
Nuria Sanz Gallego, archaeologist and anthropologist, is an international civil servant at the United Nations. She holds a PhD in Prehistory from the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) and a PhD in Human Ecology from the University of Tübingen (Germany). She has developed her professional...
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The Art Guides
Over the past 3 years, Art D’Egypte’s innovative art guides program has been integral to the success of the annual Forever is Now exhibition at the Giza Pyramids. Trained art enthusiasts have provided engaging tours that connect visitors to the exhibition’s contemporary artworks and the ancient...
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World of Gemology w/ Mehdi Benbrahim
A true luminary in the world of luxury jewelry and gemology. Mehdi's journey began in childhood, guided by a mother who infused love and artistry into jewelry design, and a father who imparted technical gemological expertise. With a Master of Science in Luxury and Design and the esteemed HRD...
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Curating Beauty: The Intersection of Art & Jewelry
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Women in Art Scene w/ Menna Geneidy
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Eye on Arab Art
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The Resounding Conversation between Art and Environment
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Tarek Attia, Director of Tahrir Culture Center
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Fares Akkad, Regional Director MENA - Meta
Fares Akkad is the new Regional Director of the Middle East and North Africa [MENA] region at Meta. In this role, Fares designs and leads the commercial growth of the company and its portfolio of apps, services and businesses across MENA. Fares was most recently the Director of Media Partnerships...
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Dr. Ridha Moumni & Arne Everwijn (from Christie's)
Christie's has been founded in 1766, Christie’s is a world-leading art and luxury business. Renowned and trusted for its expert live and online auctions, as well as its bespoke private sales, Christie’s offers a full portfolio of global services to its clients, including art appraisal, art...
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Vilma Jurkute
Vilma has dedicated her career to developing creative industries across New York, Chicago, London and Dubai. She joined Alserkal in 2012 and, in her time with the organisation, she has been instrumental in its evolution and responsible for overseeing Alserkal Avenue’s physical expansion of US$20...
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Zeinab AlHashemi, Artist
Zeinab Alhashemi is an Emirati conceptual artist based in Dubai. Since graduating from Zayed University with a BA in arts and science specialising in multimedia design, she has become known for her large-scale contemporary site-specific installations. Alhashemi is fascinated with capturing the...
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Ahmed Karaly , Artist
Ahmed Karaly graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in 1994 and participated in the annual Youth Salon exhibition organised by the Ministry of Culture where he received numerous awards. His first solo exhibition took place at the Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art in 2002. He subsequently...
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Omar Toussoun, Artist
Born in Alexandria 1972, Graduated from the Faculty of specific Education, department of Art Education , Alexandria University 1993. Participated in a large number of public and group exhibitions in Egypt& abroad, He held three solo exhibitions in Egypt and one solo exhibition in Serbia. His art...
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Vivian El Batanony
The artist, Vivian Al-Batanony, has been participating in the plastic movement since 1998 until now.... She is interested in expressing human feelings. such as love, calm, poise, stillness, and social concepts such as opposing relationships, power, and the relationship with the other through the...
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Aly Mostafa, Artist
Ali is an Egyptian artist born in 1987 and graduated from Law school in 2011. Ali decided to follow his passion for art through sculpting.Ali decided to shift his career by studying art in the Faculty of Fine arts in Alexandria and has received his bachelor degree in 2019. He is currently…
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Mohamed Banawy, Artist
Mohamed Banawy graduated with B.sc. from faculty of Fine Arts - Helwan University in Cairo in 2000 and M.A in the relation between pharonic and African American mural painting in 2009 , then a pH.d. in art philosophy 2015. He has taught at the Faculty of Fine Arts since 2000. Banawy has devoted...
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Ahmed Hafez, Artist
Egyptian Artist Born in Alexandria 1989, who has studied sculpture at the Faculty of Fine Arts graduated in 2011& holds an MA (2018). currently a teaching assistant at the faculty of fine arts, sculpture Department, Alexandria University. He has exhibited his artworks since 2011 in different…
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Taha Nasr, Artist
A plastic artist and currently working as a member of the Alexandria University’s sculpture department staff. Nasr has previously participated in many exhibitions and workshops, with a particular focus on artworks constructed from iron, such as the 24th Aswan International Sculpture Symposium.…
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Mohamed Ziada, Artist
Alexandrian artist, working as a teaching assistant at faculty of fine arts, Alexandria university. He studied painting and sculpture in Academia di belle arti in Reggio Calabria, Italy. He also participated in many exhibitions in Egypt and abroad such as; Biennial of Mediterranean Thessaloniki,...
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Tamer Ragab, Artist
Tamer Ragab Moussa Mohamed Among the mixture of thoughts he finds himself interested in the moving forces and their effects. The wind's impacting all that it faces, changing its physical appearance, led him to think and start the experiment of how such movement influences my sculpting. These...
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Marwa Magdy, Artist
Marwa Magdy is a graduate from faculty of art education in Cairo 2016 , she is deeply impressed by the form of ANIMALS she said “We can consider the animals a connecting link between man and the earth; it is difficult for humans to relate directly with the natural elements, to understand them in...
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Hossam Zaki, Artist
Hossam Zaki’s collection is the manifestation of the intersection between the Artist’s imagination and his fascination with the Etruscan ancient history. Etruscan art was produced by the Etruscan civilization of ancient Italy between the 9th and 2nd centuries BC. It is an art direction that is...
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Rose Issa, Curator, writer & producer
Rose Issa is a curator, writer and producer who has championed visual art and film from the Middle East for more than 30 years. She has lived in London since the 1980s, showcasing upcoming and established artists and producing exhibitions and film festivals worldwide. As well as holding…
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Amy Mowafi, co-founder & CEO MO4 Network
Amy Mowafi co-founded MO4 Network, Born and raised in the U.K., graduated from the University of Bath with a BSc. in Business then she moved to Egypt in 2002 and has been living there since then. She began her professional career by joining ‘Enigma’ magazine as a writer while doing her masters in...
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Hassan Gabr, content creator the gorilla & Fayrouz Eid, CEO of the daily Crisp
Hassan Gabr started his way in cross fit since 2012 and became one of the prominent personalities in the fitness filed in Egypt and an example of what it means to be driven, determined, and passionate. Hassan worked on developing his content over many years in the healthy living and fitness field...
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Rasha El Gammal, Designer
Rasha was a student of Islamic/ African history, she entered the media field as a TV presenter as She belongs to a big media family, her mother is Samia Al-Etribi and her aunt is Suhair Al-Etribi. Then went to designing, she is the designer of " Asfour El Nil". She aims to recreate the concept of…
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Farida Temraz, Fashion Designer
Temraz is known for designing luxury collections fabricated with the finest materials and embroidery. An advocate for education and nurturing young talents, she introduced fashion education at the American University in Cairo under the name of ‘Temraza Fashion Studio’. She collaborated with the...
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Ricardo Karam, TV Presenter
Ricardo Karam is a Lebanese television presenter, producer, talk-show host, author and public speaker. He has created several shows, series and documentaries, and founded RK productions which has taken charge of producing all his projects, as well as Peacomm, a venture aiming to accompany...
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Immersive conversations with global innovators and key people in the arts and culture industry. Tune in to Culturvator Conversations podcast on all podcast channels and on YouTube.
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Culturvator Conversations is created and hosted by Nadine AbdelGhaffar.
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