The Phoenix Rises is a tribute to the internationally acclaimed, multidimensional, multidisciplinary Egyptian artist on the third anniversary of his passing:
Omar El-Nagdi (1931-2019)
In the late 1960s, Omar El-Nagdi formed the short-lived Phoenix Group inspired by the mythical Arabic bird “which does not exist, but soars in every existence…that is visual art.” (El-Nagdi quote).
In honor of El-Nagdi’s career, legacy, and contribution, we are celebrating the Phoenix, El-Nagdi, whose existence will keep on soaring.