Horus University – Egypt
Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
The First Event of the Horus Cultural Salon:
“Art, Philosophy, and Society: The Debate on Beauty and the Making of Consciousness”
I extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to the great artist, Professor Dr. Abdel Wahab Abdel Mohsen, one of the most important pioneers of the modern and contemporary art movement, and recipient of the State Appreciation Award in Arts 2025, for his gracious presence as a distinguished guest at the first event of the salon and his engaging and enjoyable talk about his distinguished artistic experiences, his artistic and life philosophy, and his methods of self-discovery.

I also extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to the prominent thinker, Professor Dr. Professor Mohamed Ahmed Ghoneim, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, former Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Mansoura University, member of the Supreme Council of Culture, and recipient of the 2019 State Appreciation Award in Social Sciences, skillfully moderated the session, and the valuable information he shared enriched the discussion.
“Horus… a unique, extraordinary entity, a realm that transcends time.”