The World Between: Egypt and Nubia in Africa series

Conference: Egypt and Sudan from Prehistory to the Present

Friday, 27 February, 9:30am - 4:00pm

Harrison-Small Auditorium

The conference is part of the programming for the ongoing exhibition The World Between: Egypt and Nubia in Africa at The Fralin Museum of Art, University of Virginia (through May 31, 2026). It provides vital context to the themes of the exhibition and up-to-date insight on the sociopolitical developments and artistic transitions that shaped Egypt and Nubia over millennia. 

Participation is welcome from both the local community and the broader public. Members of the university and local community are encouraged to sign up for in-person attendance (limited to 150 seats). Registration can be completed through the in-person registration link. For those joining us from outside the region, please use the separate webinar link. 

For more details on the schedule, contributors, and abstracts, please visit the official conference website.