Cairo to build new site for culture but will artists and fans come?
Egypt has announced that it will build a state-of-the-art culture city by mid-2022, but it remains unclear whether it would attract artists and art lovers.
A new Egyptian arts and culture city is set to be built on the outskirts of the capital Cairo as artists and intellectuals disagree over its effectiveness and whether it would contribute to boosting Egypt’s art industry.
The city, which is located in the new administrative capital, should be completed by mid-2022.
The city is built on an area of 127 acres and includes a number of high-tech theaters, galleries, libraries, museums and art galleries for all types of traditional and contemporary arts, including music, painting, sculpture and handicrafts. The art spaces are completely separate from those in the capital and will be rented to galleries and artists who are willing to showcase their artworks in the new city.
An important component of the city is the Opera House with its main hall that can seat 2,000 people, as well as two theaters of music and drama, and a wax museum.
