The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) hosted French artist and academic Dr. Sandra Rey as part of the fifth session of its “World Artists, Guests of ICESCO” project, held within the “Culture for Rethinking the World” Forum. The initiative seeks to harness creativity to strengthen intercultural dialogue, enrich civilizational debate, and reaffirm the role of art as a language of peace and coexistence.

During the opening of the session, moderated by artist, composer, and university professor Dr. Frank Pecquet on Tuesday, 19 May 2026, Dr. Mohammed Zine El Abidine, Head of the Culture Sector at ICESCO, underscored that the forum provides a platform for civilizational and cultural dialogue and for promoting critical thinking, while highlighting contemporary transformations in artistic creativity in the age of artificial intelligence.

In her address, Dr. Rey presented a series of works and exhibitions inspired by nature, emphasizing the strong relationship between landscape art, digital technologies, and memory. She explained how various visual mechanisms are employed, notably photography, painting, video, and digital creation, to foster critical reflection among viewers on the boundaries between reality and imagination.

Dr. Rey also stressed the importance of reimagining humanity’s relationship with its environment, pointing to the role of art in raising awareness of environmental protection issues and the need to leverage education to develop sustainable skills in this field.

For his part, Dr. Pecquet addressed the philosophical and aesthetic dimensions of the creative process. Dr. Zoubeida Boukhari, International Consultant in Culture, Education, and Environmental Communication, highlighted the role of women creators and thinkers in advancing contemporary cultural dialogue. Dr. Amin Hammami, ICESCO external expert in digital creativity and digital culture, spoke about the interconnection between sound creation, imagery, and interactive technologies, while Ms. Zineb Bougrine, expert in the Organization’s Culture Sector, discussed the influence of the artist’s environment on creative expression.