Galleria Fumagalli takes part in the second edition of Tale of Two Cities promoted by Art D’Égypte by CulturVator; a cross-cultural exhibition that fosters artistic dialogue between Alexandria and Milan: two cities woven with layers of history, architecture, and artistic heritage through an evocative exploration of memory, time, and creative legacy.
The 2025 edition of Tale of Two Cities is inspired by the ancient Milan Papyrus, one of the oldest poetic records known, to reflect on what endures when civilizations rise and fall. The exhibition is structured around three poetic fragments from the papyrus, each offering a lens through which artists reflect on the transience of cities and the permanence of art.

These include Fragments on Art and Memory, highlighting the dual nature of creation and erosion; Lost Cities and Time, which addresses decay, abandonment, and impermanence; and On a Statue of a Famous Poet, a tribute to the enduring voice of artistic expression across generations.
This exhibition is curated by Art D’Egypte – founded and directed by Nadine Abdel Ghaffar – and Maria Vittoria Baravelli, respectively for the Egyptian and Italian sections: a selection of contemporary Egyptian and Italian artists and designers dialogues with the themes included in the poetic fragments of the Milan Papyrus in innovative and multidimensional ways.

Participating artists include Jamal Bassiouni, Hassan Ragab, Ahmed Farid, Luca Boffi, Giacomo Cossio (with the kind collaboration of Matteo Chincarini), Clarulecis, and Luigi Pensa. The exhibition also features some designers from Art D’Egypte’s Designer Circle, including Kahhal 1871, Ahmad Elsherif and Shewekar, whose designs offer a compelling interpretation of heritage and materiality in the context of contemporary design.
This exhibition is supported by Galleria Fumagalli and will travel to Alexandria, Egypt in October 2025.