“Alexander the Great: Back to Egypt” Exhibition at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

 

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting a collection of artworks by Greek expatriate artist and architect Makis Warlamis (1942-2016) on Alexander the Great, in an exhibition entitled "Alexander the Great: Back to Egypt," from 13 December 2025 to 17 January 2026, in the Library's East Exhibition Hall.

Fifty-three works of art will be on display, including 40 large-scale paintings, 12 bronze and ceramic sculptures, and “Beit Bendar,” which is an impressive original woodwork.

In parallel with the exhibition, a number of events related to Alexander and the Hellenistic period will be held, including educational activities for children of different ages with the aim of connecting them with the history of the city and the library.

After being displayed in other venues, this art collection will continue its journey to convey Alexander's enduring message of tolerance, creative coexistence, and cooperation among peoples. This cultural event reveals the vast potential that art opens up on both the political and economic levels, creating unique relationships of interest and trust with the Near and Middle East, where shared historical monuments and admiration for the Macedonian king remain present to this day.

 

The exhibition is held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina under the patronage of the Greek Embassy in Cairo, the Greek Ministries of Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Interior, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and the National Academy of Sciences.