Gregory Olympio has opened a new solo exhibition titled "Vaisseaux" at blank projects in Cape Town. The show, which runs from January 29 through March 14, 2026, features a substantial body of new work, documented by 27 installation images. This marks a significant presentation for the artist at the prominent South African gallery.
Extrait de l’Iliade dans l’abdomen d’une momie et langues en or : de rares découvertes effectuées en Égypte
Archaeologists working at the necropolis of Oxyrhynchus in Egypt have made a series of rare discoveries, the most significant being a fragment of papyrus from Homer's Iliad found inside the abdominal cavity of a Roman-era mummy. This marks the first time a Greek literary text has been found incorporated into the ancient Egyptian embalming process, suggesting a unique hybridization of funerary practices.