"Personal Time" Opens to the Public: 253 Artistic Experiences at the 36th Youth Salon Each of us has our own personal time—encompassing what we remember, what we live in the present, what we await, and the way these temporalities intertwine within our consciousness. It is from this concept that the 36th edition of the Youth Salon, titled "Personal Time," takes its cue. The event opened under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Abdel-Aziz Konsowa—Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture—and was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Hamed, Head of the Fine Arts Sector, at the Palace of Arts. The exhibition presents the public with a broad panorama of the work being produced by a new generation of artists today. A total of 253 artists have come together for this edition, showcasing works that span drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, installation art, performance art, photography, computer graphics, video art, and interactive art. This diversity makes visiting the Salon a genuine opportunity to explore the various trends, experiences, and questions defining the contemporary youth art scene. Artist and academic Dr. Islam Ebada serves as the General Curator for this edition, placing the concept of "Personal Time" at the heart of the experience. Here, time is linked to each artist's consciousness, memory, and personal history—as well as their perception of past, present, and future—transforming the artworks into multifaceted spaces where a single idea is viewed through vastly different experiences. This 36th edition follows an impressive turnout, with 1,253 artists applying to participate before the final selection reached the exhibition halls. It continues the Salon’s role as a platform for discovering new artistic endeavors and tracking the evolving language and tools of the younger generation. Now, following the opening, the experience belongs to the public: 253 visions of time that deserve to be seen, and every visitor deserves to seek out, among them, the work that resonates with their own "personal time." Palace of Arts – Egyptian Opera House Grounds
