The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is hosting The 23<sup>rd</sup> Biennale of Alexandria for Plastic Arts under the theme of “Transparency of Universe… Magic of the Mediterranean”. During the Biennale, four areas will be explored focusing on Myth and Philosophy; Soul and Personality of the Mediterranean; Biennale of Alexandria in Half a Century: experiences of people; future horizons.
More than 80 artists from 16 Mediterranean country are participating in the Biennale, they include: Algeria, Bosnia, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, and Turkey.
An exhibition will be accompanying the biennale, it is dedicated to works by winners of previous competitions, and participants from several Mediterranean cities.