Philae Temple, Aswan International Painting Symposium

Exhibition February 19–24, 2025.

At the historic Philae Temple in Aswan, Marwa Abulenein joined distinguished artists from across the world at the Aswan International Painting Symposium. The event celebrated the enduring relationship between Egyptian heritage and contemporary visual expression a harmony of ancient stone and living color.

Amidst the sacred atmosphere of the Nile and the temple’s timeless architecture, Abulenein’s works reflected a deep reverence for history and an unyielding curiosity for modern identity. Her paintings, grounded in classical sensibility yet charged with emotional immediacy, explored the intersection of spirit and form how the past continues to breathe through art.

The symposium became both a creative dialogue and a spiritual journey, reaffirming her connection to Egypt’s cultural lineage while asserting her place in the evolving landscape of global fine art.