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After the museum's construction and display scenario were updated, Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hano, Minister of Culture, officially opened the Museum of Modern Art in the Egyptian Opera House Square. A prestigious art exhibition called "Bikkar's Cache" was part of the opening, commemorating the 112th anniversary of the late Egyptian artist Hussein Bikar's birth and showcasing his most notable works.
In addition to several visual artists, a group of cultural and artistic leaders attended the opening, including Dr. Lamia Zayed, Head of the Egyptian Opera House; Engineer Hamdi Al-Satouhi, Head of the Cultural Development Fund Sector; and Dr. Walid Qanush, Head of the Fine Arts Sector.
A range of Bikar's artistic creations that represented his several phases of creativity were on display, particularly his paintings that were used in the making of the documentary "The Eighth Wonder," which chronicles the tale of rescuing the Abu Simbel temples.
In collaboration with the Fine Arts Sector and the Cultural Development Fund, the Minister of Culture attended a significant celebration at the Egyptian Opera House's Small Theater after the opening. In addition to showcasing Hussein Bikar's timeless works that impacted modern Egyptian art, the event examined the inspirational role he had in chronicling the dramatic rescue of the Abu Simbel temples. "Today we commemorate an artist who built his works bridges between the past and the future," Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hano stated in his speech, emphasizing that the Museum of Modern Art's reopening with the "Bikar's Cache" exhibition is a tribute to Egyptian creativity and its symbolism. In addition to being a visual artist, Bikar was also a philosopher of lines, an engineer of conscience, and a poet of color. He loved Nubia, and his paintings were sincere testaments to the beauty of everyday life there.