“Costumes of Egypt” Seminar at the BA
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The BA Art Exhibitions and Collections Department is organizing a seminar entitled "Costumes of Egypt" by Shahira Mehrez, an expert in Islamic art and the field of Egyptian heritage and costumes. Ms. Mehrez will discuss her book Costumes of Egypt, The Lost Legacies, which details her research efforts over the years in documenting traditional costumes throughout Egypt, from Upper Egypt to the Nile Delta, and from the Egyptian oases to the Sinai Peninsula. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, 29 April 2025, at 4:00 pm, in the BACC Small Theater.
Shahira Mehrez is an expert in Islamic art, a fashion designer, and a producer of various Egyptian traditional artifacts. She has been interested in the history and heritage of Egypt from the ancient Egyptian civilization to the present day.