Born in 1923, Abdel Rahman El Nachar obtained his PHD in Art (Painting), from the Faculty of Arts at Helwan University in 1978. El Nachar was awarded the First Class Decoration of Arts from the State for his distinguished achievement in Painting in 1980, the first prize in painting at the Cairo Salon in 1986, and later, the First prize of the 4th Biennale in 1992. Most of his work is now exhibited in El Nachar/Al Sageny Museum, located on the Alexandria-Cairo Desert Road. In the early stages of his artistic career, El Nachar depicted themes that adhered to reality of everyday life through a combination of both expressionism and surrealism. It was later that his approach has changed, moving towards Abstract Art. During the last 10 years of his artistic life, before his demise in 1999, El Nachar ventured into the realm of Islamic Art, a primary medium of geometric abstraction. Professor of Painting, Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University, Cairo.</b> Chairman of the Painting Department & Ex_vice Dean of the Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University, Cairo. - 1956 Diploma: Faculty of Fine Arts, Cairo. - 1957 Diploma: High Institute of Art Education, Cairo. - 1968 Scholarship from U.A.R Ministry of Culture. - 1970 Diploma: Budapest Art Academy. - 1978 Ph.D. Art Education major (Painting), Helwan University Cairo. - 1980 Member of Axis Art Group. - 1987 Ex. Deputy of Egyptian Visual Art Syndicate. ONE MAN SHOWS - 1960 Museum of Modern Art, Cairo. - 1960 Alexandria Atelier. - 1963 Museum of Art, Cairo. - 1965 Akhnaton Gallery, Cairo. - 1970 Socialist Union hall, Budapest. - 1975 Cairo Atelier. - 1976 International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C. - 1980 Goethe-Institute, Cairo. - 1987 Akhnaton Gallery-Center of Arts, Cairo. - 1996 Akhnaton Gallery-Center of Arts, Cairo. Retrospective. - 1997 Extra Gallery. - 2000 Akhnaton Gallery-Center of Arts, Cairo. - 2001 Zamalek Art Gallery. Group Shows - 1981 First Installation Axis Group, El-Salam Gallery. - 1982 Second Installation Axis Group, El-Manesterly Gallery. - 1985 Third Installation Axis Group, Asilla Morocco. - 1986 The Second Biennial, Havana – Cuba. - 1986 Venice Biennial 43 Th. - 1992 The 4th Cairo Biennial – First Prize Painting. - 1994 Axis Group Monumental Mural – Center for International Fairs-Cairo. - 1994 Axis Group show 22nd Soe Poulo. Abdel Rahman El-Nachar Participated in Numerous Exhibitions in Egypt & abroad. He was awarded the First Prize in painting by Cairo Salon in 1986. He was awarded the honorary prize and the First Class Decoration of Arts from the State for his distinguished achievement in Painting 1980. & The First Prize of Painting in Cairo 4th Biennial 1992. His works is represented in museum collection in Cairo, Alex. , Budapest and in other Numerous private collection in some European and American states. And about the museum In the 60 ’s of the 20th century, the damage of his first and primer artwork has struck Abd El Rahman El-Nachar as a novice artist, leaving behind a sorrow that has long settled in his mind. This memory has been further emphasized by the loss of several works of a number of Egyptian intellect artists, some of which have acutely marked on the contemporary artistic movement in Egypt. Accordingly, devoted Nachar, the professor and the artist anticipated the danger of missing the link, of creative thoughts/principles between generations. Such an aspect has shaped a threat of losing the revolutionary pioneering attempts of the time. Just then, a dream of a private collection reservoir his evolved in Nachar mind, a place where he ensures a permanent exhibition of his works for the public as well as for budding artists. Years and years, works and creations, with the dream never departing. Obstacles and constraints, challenges and sacrifices, then a leave. If El-Nachar has passed away before seeing his own dream comes true, it is for his devoted wife, Zeinab El-Seginy and their committed daughter, Eman, who have together materialized the wish into reality. May Abdel Rahman El-Nachar now rest in peace in his eternal sleep…

Born in 1980, Adel Mostafa holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography Department (2002), an MFA (2009), and a PhD (2015) from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University. Adel Mostafa has exhibited both in Egypt and regionally, cementing his own vision through his experiences. His practice illustrates thoughts on contemporary life, ranging from the somber to the hopeful, and his work is rooted in Egyptian landscapes and the country's unmistakable contradictions.

At a very young age, El-Demirdash discovered her passion for Art whilst still in high school, where she painted and drew profusely, culminating in having her art exhibited in Dubai with her high school peers. After graduating from CAC she attended AUC, where she took the official step to dedicate herself to art by majoring in Fine Arts. Having graduated from University El- Demirdash and two of her fellow artists collaborated on a private, group exhibition that was met with much acclaim and sold out almost overnight. Building on her Bachelor of Arts background from AUC and encouraged by the remarkable success of her first commercial exhibition, El-Demirdash enrolled at the Italian Accademia d'Arte di Firenze, in Italy, where she completed courses in contemporary painting and drawing techniques, maturing and developing her skills. Upon her return, El- Demirdash was invited to exhibit her work at Egypt's renowned Safarkhan gallery, along with other fellow artists. Based again on the achievements of her participation in past exhibitions, In 2013, El- Demirdash scored yet another landmark achievement; by being chosen amongst a selection of renown artists such as Gazbia Sirry, Zeinab Al Sageny, Rabab Nemr, George Fikry & many more to participate in a group exhibition called 'Master Pieces' at Zamalek Art Gallery,

Amy Abdel Baky has, soon after earning her bachelor’s degree in Business and Marketing in 2003, tapped into her vast interest in art. Amy sketches and paints her thoughts about her most heart-felt topic; humanity, humility of the self. As soon as she graduated she picked up her passion In 2009. She held her first solo exhibition in downtown katamiya Cairo in 2014, the exhibitions name was "Jars of Clay". solo exhibitions 2015 named "humanity" at "Al Mashrabiya Art Gallery" 2016 named "symphony of thoughts" at "Al Mashrabiya Art Gallery" 2019 “unseen” at ZAGPICK art gallery 2021 "Devotion" at Zamalek Art Gallery Group exhibitions "Cairo opera house" in September 2015, presenting modern Christian art. "Masterpieces" in May 2021, at Zamalek Art Gallery. Amy uses the expression of the brush to communicate what she believes; “There is love for the fearful, there is joy for the mourning, and there is hope for the hopeless…”. Along with that believe , she seeks to share her interest in humanity with everyone, to widen the window of thought and expression via her numerous paintings, sketches using different mediums in her work.

Aya el Fallah is a Cairo based visual artist, she received her BA in visual arts from the faculty of fine arts Zamalek in 2009. Her work was shown in few internationally recognized exhibition including France, UAE, Germany, Italy, Morocco, KSA, Sweden and Ivory Coast. While in Egypt she has participated in many exhibitions at renowned galleries and events, moreover, she has held four solo exhibitions, two of them were at Zamalek art Gallery. El Fallah work is inherently subconscious, her paintings are expressions of her innermost thoughts and psychology, it about affirming sensibilities, emotions and identities that would otherwise elude capture. It’s hard to confine El Fallah’s style to one medium as she is beyond experimental when it comes to the execution process of her introspective art.

Ayman Saadawy is a seasoned sculptor whose unique works have been exhibited in Egypt and the region. He has won several awards for his sculptural creations, chief among which is 6 th International Cairo Biennale of Ceramics jury's prize in 2002. Saadawy tackles people and professions that he was familiar with in his life; people whom he has lived with or witnessed in his childhood growing up, and types of labour he has come across in his day to day life. His lines and compositions are quintessentially Egyptian, telling tales of simple people whether by the coast, the countryside or in the city, by immortalizing them as moments in Bronze. Saadawy's creations are mainly in Bronze, but he is a versatile sculptor in mixing mediums; his latest works included a seamless coupling between Bronze and Granite. Saadawy's talent and skill are apparent in his sculptures whether they are stationary or mid-movement, with his firm grasp of anatomy and balance, as well as the essence of what it is to be Egyptian.

Graduated from the Faculty of Arts Education in 1991. Member of the Plastic Art Syndicate. Member of the Atelier Group. Exhibitions: - Cairo Atelier on 1992. - Youth Saloon 1992. - Group Exhibition - French Cultural Center 1993. - El-Sawy Culture wheel on 2007. - Spring Exhibition El-Sawy Culture wheel on 2007. - Greek Cultural Center on 2008. - Workshop in Siwa 2009. - Spring Exhibition El-Sawy Culture wheel on 2009. - Exhibition of Woman Creativity - Portrait Atelier2009. - 2nd Luxor International Painting Symposium 2009. - Exhibition of Egyptian Fine Artists in Vienna – Austria 2010. - Exhibition at Eugenides Foundation Athens Greece - October 2011. - Exhibition of the revolution – Hanager Art center – 2013 - Exhibition of the international women's day – Hanager Art Center –2013. - Exhibition at L'Atelier D'Alexandrie – 2013. - Festival of Fine Arts 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014. - Caravan Festival of the Arts 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015. - Futuristic Nostalgia Group Collective Exhibition at Zamalek Art Gallery 2015 - Many collective exhibitions. - Exhibition at The Swiss Embassy in London – February 2016

Emad Ibrahim, born and raised in Cairo, graduated from the Institute of Art Education, Helwan University in 1991. Of his most notable artworks was his stage set design for the "Thousand and One Nights" Opera at Gomhouriah Theater in Cairo, as well as his mural at the Four Seasons hotels in Sharm El Sheikh. Emad Ibrahim's work is characterized by shifting colours applied in layers like washes, creating ghost-like appearances to his figures and scenes. Movement in his paintings is created by his controlled chaos of lines, perfectly placed yet wildly expressive.

Born in Dairout, Middle Egypt, in 1941, Farghali Abdel Hafiz is a graduate of the Institute of Art Education and the Academy of Fine Art in Florence. He was elected in 1989 as Dean of the Faculty of Art Education until 1994, and ever since he has continued to teach as a Faculty Professor. Farghali's work is mainly rooted in his identification with his environment. His studio in Dahshour, one of the most historical sites in Egypt, provides him a sanctuary of peace and spirituality that can be seen and felt in his paintings. Throughout his outstanding career, Farghali explored various styles and approaches to paint. His brushstrokes always typically spontaneous - sampling his own bold and daring personality- and his choice of colors is always developing and expanding. He experimented with different media such as oil, watercolour, pencils, acrylics, corn stalk, sand, mud, clay and metals. A multi-faceted and versatile artist, Farghali Abdel Hafiz's work has never ceased to beguile and excite.

Born in Cairo in 1917, El Sagini studied Sculpting at the Higher School of Fine Arts in Cairo and later went to Paris at his own expense to pursue his higher studies. In 1947, he earned a scholarship to go to Rome where he received a diploma in Sculpture and Medal Arts. El Sagini was a member of the Third Generation, which rebelled against the conventional Art styles of their predecessors. In fact, El Sagini formed the group of "Sawt El Fanan" (The Artist's Voice), where many of the young artists who believed in new artistic styles were members. El Sagini introduced symbolism and expressionism to Egyptian Sculpture. This fact coupled with a great talent had paved the way into earning him several prestigious awards: The Gold Medal at the 1957 International Moscow Exhibition and another Gold Medal at the International Brussels Exhibition. In 1958 he was awarded First Prize in the High Council for the Support of Arts and Literature Competition for the design of a sculpture of the poet Ahmad Shawky, which currently stands in the Borghese Villa Gardens in Rome; another was also erected in the Horreya Garden in Guezira Cairo. In 1977 El Sagini traveled to Spain for a comprehensive exhibit of his works organized by the Egyptian General Organization for Information, and his untimely passing took place in Barcelona shortly after. 7/1/1917 – 19/11/1977 Former Head of Sculpture Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan & Alexandria Universities. Studies: Diploma in Sculpture-Faculty of Fine Arts, Cairo1938. Diploma in Sculpture and Medal Arts, Rome 1950. Prizes: - Recipient of the “Mokhtar” Trophy for Sculpture-1937. - Recipient of the honorary title “Cavaliero” (Knight) from the Italian Government. - Recipient of Science and Art Prize from the Egyptian Government. - Recipient of the first Prize in the High Council for the Support of Arts and Literature Competition. - Recipient of Egypt’s Prestigious Award presented by Former President Gamal Abdel Nasser- 1962. - Recipient of Italy’s Medal of Honor presented by the Italian Ambassador in Egypt-1963. - Winner of Gold Medal in the Following Exhibitions: - Alexandria Biennial Exhibition for Mediterranean Countries. - International Moscow Exhibition. - International Brussels Exhibition. Exhibitions: - Venezia Biennial. - Seattle International Exhibition. - Alexandria Biennial for Mediterranean Countries. - China International Exhibition. - International Moscow Exhibition-1957. - International Brussels Exhibition-1958. - Application Art Exhibition. - European Wandering Exhibition. - Mediterranean Studies Center Exhibitions- Madrid / Barcelona, Spain, 1977. - Extra- Cairo, 1996. - Safar Khan- Cairo, 1999. Acquisitions: - Oriental Art Museum-Moscow, Russia. - Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts-Moscow, Russia. - Beijing Museum-Beijing, China. - Villa Borghese Park-Rome, Italy. - New York Public Library-USA.

Gazbia Sirry is considered one of the leading Egyptian artists of its modern Art history, with a colourful and exemplary career of more than 50 years. Her vast body of artwork is rich and diversified, characterized by extraordinary versatility. It would be difficult to confine Gazbia Sirry to any one particular school, although her vivid and bold brushstrokes share features with neo-expressionism: a school of individuality and personality. With a vibrant curriculum vita, including more than 50 personal exhibitions from Paris to Washington, Venice to Sao Paolo, Kuwait to Tunis, official purchases by international museums, international prizes, scholarships and important university positions, Gazbia Sirry paints for the sheer love of art, and as her most honest manner of expressing her joys and fears. Describing her art, Mokhtar El Attar said: "Gazbia does not paint, but rather pours her soul, talent and intelligence onto the canvas". Ex-Professor of Painting, Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University, Cairo (till 1981). Ex-Professor of Painting, American University in Cairo (1980-1981). Studies: Diploma Fine Arts, (5 years studies) High Institute of art education for Women , Cairo 1948 and Diploma art education , Cairo, 1949 Post graduate study of painting with Marcel Gromaire, Paris 1951, Rome Italy 1952, Slade College, London University, U.K. 1954/55. Prizes: Prize of Rome 1952. Honorary Prize, Venezia Biennale 1956. Honorary Prize for Creative Painting, Cairo 1957. Second Prize (lithography) Alexandria Biennale 1959. First Prize (Painting) Alexandria Biennale 1963. First Prize, Salon du Caire 1960. Fourth great Prize of International Contemporary Art, Monaco, 1968.State Prize and Order of Sciences and Arts of First Degree, 1970. Prize of Cairo Opera for Quadruple Tapestry Design, 1990. State Merit Prize, 1999. Fellowships: -Prize of Rome Fellowship for postgraduate studies in Italy 1952. -British Council Fellowship for postgraduate studies, Slade College. University of London 1954/55. -State Fellowships for creative artists, 1962-66, 1969-71. -Hartford Foundation, Los Angeles, U.S.A, 1965. -Deutscher Akadermischer Austauchidient, (DAAD) Berlin 1975. -Fulbright Senior Fellowship and National Museum for Women in the Arts, Washington D.C., U.S.A. March-July 1993. Exhibitions: -74 One man shows since 1953, in Egypt, Arab countries, Europe & North America. -Group & international Exhibitions since 1950 in Egypt & Abroad. -Group Exhibitions including: London Group, New Burlington Galleries, 1954, Egyptian contemporary art, Musée Galeria, Paris, 1971. Egypt Today, Washington D.C., Houston, Los Angeles. USA, 1981. Egyptian contemporary art, Institute du Monde Arabe, Paris, 1999. -International Exhibitions including: Biennale Venezia, 1952, 56, 58, 84. Biennale Sao Paolo, 1953, 63. Biennale Alexandria, 1959, 61, 63. Guest of Honor to Cairo 7th International Biennale, 1998 and to Alexandria Biennale XXIII for the Mediterranean Countries 2005. -Also representing Egypt in the Right to Hope Exhibition on Occasion of the 50th anniversary of UN & UNESCO circulating in Johannesburg Nairobi, Cairo, Amman & other capitals, 1995/1996. -Short Century Exhibition of Contemporary African Art (1945-1994) contemporary art museums in Munich, Berlin, Chicago, New York, 2001/2002. -Christies Dubai Sale: International modern and contemporary art 2006, 2007 etc. -”Art is my life” retrospective exhibition in ZAMALEK ART GALLERY, Cairo, Egypt, 2016. Acquisitions: -Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, U.S.A. -Modern Art Museums, Special Collection، Cairo, and Alexandria, Egypt. -Art & Science Museum, Evansville, Indiana, U.S.A. -National Museum for Women in the Arts, Washington D.C.,U.S.A. -Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris, France. -Musée D’Art Vivant, Tunis, Tunisia. -Non-Alignment Countries Museum, Titograd (Yugoslavia), ALECSO, Tunis. -Fine Arts Colleges, Alexandria, Cairo & Menya, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Egyptian Embassies abroad, The National Bank of Egypt, The Arab Bank, Cairo, Opera House, Great Conference Hall in Cairo and Sharm El Sheikh, Great Cairo Library, Mubarak Giza Library, High Council for Culture, Journalists’ Syndicate, Hotels Cairo and Private Collections in Egypt, Arab Countries, Europe, Asia, Africa, U.S.A. and Canada, including Mme Francine Henrich’s Collection, Vernon, France , Al Ahram Newspaper, American University in Cairo. Gazbia Sirry Museum, Al- Shona Art Centre Agamy, Alexandria, Egypt and Qatar Museum for Modern Arab Art Museum. Arab League for Education, Culture and Science, Tunis. Memberships: -London group. 1954/55. Egyptian Syndicate for Plastic Artists. Societe Des Amis d’Art. -Egyptian Society for Graphic Artists. Association of Cairo Atelier for Writers and Artists. -International Association of Art Critics (AICA). Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. References: Aime Azar: La Peinture Moderne en Egypte, Cairo 1961. Naim Attia: The Loving Eye, Cairo 1976. Encyclopedie de la Peinture, Editions Robert, Paris 1976. Petit Larousse la Peinture, Paris 1979. Dictionary of International Biography, from Vol XVII on, Cambridge U.K1981. Who Is Who for Women, U.K,Cambridge U.K1982. Gazbia Sirry: a book published by the General Organization for Information, Cairo, 1989. Who Is Who in the Arab world, U.K. Liliane Karnouk: Contemporary Egyptian Art, American University in Cairo Press 1995, and 2005 editions. Mokhtar Al Attar: Pioneers of Art and Frontiers of Enlightenment, Cairo 1996. Several articles in Egyptian and foreign books, newspapers & magazines including: the Short Century –Independence and Liberation Movements in Africa 1945-1994. Edited by Okwal Envezor, Prestel. ChikaOkeke-Agulu:"Politics by Other Means-Two Egyptian Artists, Gazbia Sirry and Ghada Amer, Meridian, 2006, Vol 6, No 2, P 117-149, MA, USA. Jessica Wineger: "Creative Reckonings", Stanford University Press, CA2006, USA. Gazbia Sirry: Lust for Color, Book published by the American University Press in Cairo, 230pp., 1998, 130 color plates, 50 black and white, articles by eminent critics from Egypt & abroad. A Documentary Film: National Center for Documentary Films Ministry of Culture, 1992, Artistic life of Gazbia Sirry: Several programs by Egyptian and Arab TV since 1982. Internet, Many sites. One of 10 artists from Islamic World, Contemporary Islamic Art Site. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, U.S.A. Library of Congress, Washington D.C., U.S.A

Born and raised in Cairo, George Fikry was awarded with his PhD from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University in 2000. A vibrant mixture of all the colours of Egypt's history, from the ancient Egyptian heritage, to the Coptic, the Islamic, the Folklore and the Modern, Fikry's paintings are studies of our intricate heritage. His scenes present elements of Egypt's social structure and its effect on its people's emotions. Combining humour, satire, acute observation and sincerity of emotions, George Fikry's paintings analyze and present the social values of the Egyptian culture, with all it's exciting and sometimes contradictive dispositions. Academic Activities: - 1997 Designed the poster and the sixth Academic convention Book cover at the Art Education Faculty Designed the poster and the sixth Academic convention Book cover at the Art Education Faculty,May 1997. - 2002 Prepared, organized and ran the first theorization workshop .Entitled "Cultural and creative Dialogue between art learners and contemporary Egyptian artists" to post graduate students (complementary diploma) in the Faculty of art Education , March 2002. - 2002 Launched the first issue of "contemporariness in art Education" (Muharram1433 H.) which includes theorization articles and research papers for post graduate students complementary diploma,March 2002. - 2003 prepared organized and ran the second theorization workshop entitled "Digital culture theoretical and practical associations" to post-graduate students, (complementary diploma), art education diploma, at the Faculty of Art Education, April 2003. - 2003 Launched the second issue of "contemporariness in art Education" (Muharram1434 H.) which includes theorization articles and research papers for post graduate students complementary diploma art education diploma, April 2003. - 2005 Travelled to Italy on an academic mission at fine Arts Albertini Academy in Torino University of studies in Rome (La sabinsa) April 2005. - 1999 -> 2005 Conducted different activities at the Center of community service and Environment Development through teaching drawing and photography at the Free studies Division of the Faculty of Art Education at Zamalek. - 1999 -> 2005 Prepared and organized a display for 30 students in the free studies division, through setting up comprehensive exhibitions for them in the years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005. - 2003 -> 2004 Nominated by Helwan University for an academic mission and he was relegated to teach field art education at Ein Shams University. - Member of the technical and print design committee and exhibitions committee at the fifth, sixth and eighth conventions of the faculty of Art Education, Zamalek. - Relegated to teach field art education at Ein Shams University 2003-2004 - Issued three books on art education entitled "introduction to Art Education Teaching "( 2000) Development of educational Thinking "( 2001 ) , and "Origins of Art Education "( 2002 ). - Published and discussed a research paper entitled " Measuring literal response from Art Education Faculty students about some works made by contemporary Arab plastic artists (Eighth Academic convention Book 2002) Faculty of Art Education. - Published and discussed a research paper entitled " Role of social and cultural origins of art education in promoting awareness of civilization heritage in face of globalization"( Fourth Academic convention Book 2003) , Faculty of Fine Arts. - Research entitled "Role of cultural and aesthetic origins of art education in activating child's positive nature to keep pace with society's variables (Girls, College, Ein Shams University), 2005. - Research paper entitled "Paradox of digital cultural and social dialogue among young Egyptian artists" The parallel convention for the 23 rd Alexandria Biennial for Mediterranean Sea Countries, 2005. - Research paper entitled "Digital culture as an introduction to enriching art learner in collaboration with Dr. Ahmad Hatem Saieed Faculty of Art Education, 2005. Seminars & lectures: - 1995 A seminar and dialogue session entitled "Youth section at International Cairo Biennial on philosophy" success, and failure at arts complex in Zamalek 8th Feb. - 1995 A seminar on "The 24th general exhibition for plastic arts and the seventh young people salon" at arts Complex in Zamalek, 30 Dec. - 2000 A lecture and a workshop entitled "The new pioneer of contemporary Egyptian art and the problems of creative dialogue at the beginning of the 21st Century" held in United Arab Emirates, Sharka, 5 Dec. - 2002 A Seminar at Hanagir Arts Center entitled "contemporary Egyptian young artists", 11 March. - 2003 A seminar entitled "Youth ambitions and developing curricular at art faculties" the parallel convention to the 15th youth salon activities - hold at arts palace in the Egyptian Opera House, 9 Sept. - 2004 A Seminar on "Developing Children's creative abilities at children's book exhibition", 7 Dec. - 2005 A lecture at Albertini Academy in torino (in Italy) on "cultural and academic dialogue between different cultures to enrich visual and artistic culture of art learner, 11 June. - 2005 A seminar at Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum on "Art and its role in culturing society", 14 Aug. Artistic Activities: Participated in more than 50 private and public exhibitions inside and outside Egypt . A selection of some individual exhibitions: - 1994 Earth Mythology (Zamalek Arts complex), AugEarth Mythology (Zamalek Arts complex), Aug. - 1996 Myth sequences (Zamalek Arts complex), March. - 1997 Chamber Drawings (Cairo Atelier), Mar. - 1999 Chamber Drawings (Zamalek Arts complex), Jan. - 2001 Chamber Drawings (Zamalek Arts complex), Feb. - 2002 The Egyptian Academy in Rome, June. - 2003 Chamber Drawings sequences (Zamalek Arts Complex), June. - 2005 Exhibition at fine Arts Albertini Academy in Torino Italy, June. <u>A Selection of public Exhibitions:</u> - 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995 Pioneers Exhibition. - 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 Youth Salon. - 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 The National Exhibition. - 1998, 1990, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 Little Works salon. - 1993, 1994, 1995 Homeland x 1 Society Exhibition. - 1995 Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition (Vienna),Oct. - 2005 Dream Mythology (Italian Cultural Center). - 1997 Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition (Pakistan),April 1997. - 1999 Contemporary Egyptian Art exhibition (Jordan),June 1999. - 1999 Contemporary Egyptian Art exhibition (Qatar),Oct 1999. - 2001 Contemporary Egyptian Art exhibition (Tunisia),May 2001. - 2000 Contemporary Egyptian Art exhibition (Sharjah),Sept 2000. - 2000 Commission of contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition in the United Arab. Emirates Where I proposed and theorized The title for this exhibition:" Creative dialogue paradoxes of contemporary Egyptian art at the beginning of the 21st Century",Oct 2000. - 2002 Silver Jubilee Exhibition (celebrating the 25th anniversary of Arts Complex) at Zamalek,Oct 2002. - 2004 First International Alexandria Biennial for Artist's Book. - 2004 Exhibition of "Salon Stars" parallel to the sixth youth Salon in which winners of the different salon prizes are honored. - 2004 Exhibition of contemporary Egyptian Art (Germany) accompanying Frankfurt International Book Fair,Sept 2004. - 2005 Contemporary Egyptian and Korean Art Exhibition entitled "Art and soul" at Opera House Arts Palace. - 2005 Exhibition at the Egyptian Cultural Center in Rome. - 2006 Nominated by Ministry of Culture and Faculty of art Education (Helwan University) to participate in the 29th National exhibition in 2005 in commemoration of 100 Years of the Egyptian plastic arts movement journey( Arts Palace-Art Education Faculty ) . The 1st International Annual web exhibition 2006. Workshops: - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Workshop in collaboration with the General organization for culture Houses ( Suez, Luxor, Assiut, Tanta, Shalateen, Halayeb, Cairo). - 1995 Critique Workshop and research paper recording at the International conference of plastic Art critics in International association, the Egyptian Section AICA on "The relation between the artist, the critic, and the recipient" Egyptian AICA prize for young Critics. - 1998 Luxor Workshop and studies, March. - 2000 Prepared, organized, and ran a workshop in the United Arab Emirates about the concept of "Form, symbol, and sign. - 2000 Workshop Within an exchange program between the professors of Helwan University and san Jose University California ( Museum Fellowship program) sponsored by Fulbright Organization. - 2001, 2002 Art Workshops at psychological Health Hospitals at Abbasia and Helwan. - 2002 Plastic Arts syndicate Workshops to sponsor the Palestinian Intefada. - 2003 Workshops at Children's park in Sayeda Zeinab (Wall Paintings for the park). - 2003 Workshop for children's at Zamalek Arts complex accompanying the artist's George Fikry's exhibition (A wall painting 24 meters x 2 meters) using different materials. - 2003 Workshops at Alexandria Library project of "My Beautiful country panorama" Which included ten governorates, and a workshop in Assiut governorate. - 2004 various workshops for children at the General Organization for culture Houses (Suzanne Mubarak's culture House , the Specialized child Culture House), (Child cultural National Center The cultural park for children at Sayeda Zeinab), plastic Arts sector (Zamalek Arts Complex) - 2005 Prepared, organized, and ran an international Workshop (at Torino's Art Academy, Italy) entitled "From earth to the heart",June 2005. - 2005 Workshops at the Ministry of youth and Sports accompanying child Book Fair, nov.2004. - Prepared, organized, and ran an international Workshop (at Torino's Art Academy, Italy) entitled "From earth to the heart" June 2005. - 2005 Participation in Workshops in Rome's studies University La sapensa with Professor Lowisa Bongrami and a field study of the Workshops accompanying the governmental institute for the deaf with professor simoniti Meragna. Possessions In Egypt: Helwan University, Faculty of Art Education's Museum at Zamalek, Museum of Art Education Faculty in Menya, Modern Art Museum Arts Academy in Torino (Italy), The General Authority for culture Houses, Ministry of culture, the supreme council for youth and sport, Upper Egypt's Society for Education and Development, and special collections with individuals in Egypt and some Arab and foreign countries. Won many prizes and appreciation Certificates in the fields of drawing, photography, and engraving, in pioneers, contests, youth salon, and the fifth International Cairo Biennial.

Born in 1919 in Benisoueif, Hamed Owais graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts in Cairo to become one of the leading pioneer Egyptian artists. Owais helped create the "Group of Modern Art" in 1947, a group that rejected surrealism "because it was essentially rebellion, or an art which did not aim at the consciousness of the people at large", in his own words. Owais, a strong believer that revolutionary ideology should be reflected in art, devoted himself to Cairo ambiance of 1946 as revolutionary ideas were being shaped. Eventually, his work became the expression of his own devotion to the Revolution. Besides his inspiration and influence by Picasso, Matisse and the Fauves, Owais was also influenced by Alexandria with its abundance of color and sunshine; qualities that eventually became main characteristics of his work.

Born in 1980, Hana has always had a unique relationship with art due to her upbringing in one of Egypt's most famous artistic families. From a very young age she was a student and assistant to her late father and one of Egypt's most beloved art teachers, the late Magd El-Sagini, but it took her 13 years to exclusively pursue her passion. Since her graduation from the faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University in 2001, she had a bright corporate career in multinational organizations in both Cairo & Dubai, which she wished goodbye in 2014 to join Metafora Academy of Contemporary art in Barcelona, and returning to establish her own Art School in Cairo, teaching young talents the love of art, both conceptually and in practice. Since then, she participated in several exhibitions in Cairo & Barcelona in 2015, 2016 & 2017. Hana El-Sagini is pursuing her love of Art with contemporary ideas and a modern mixing of mediums, combining painting, sculpture and mixed media into a single form that attempts to illustrate her journey through life and its endless possibilities.

Born in Cairo 1968, graduated from the faculty of Educational Art, Professor of Sculpture in Cairo University, Commissioner of Aswan International Symposium . He tried many materials then he settled on Stone especially Granite as it is very expressive and satisfactory for he faculties of the Artist, Moreover, he participated in many symposiums in South Korea, Switzerland , Italy , Norway , Hungary, Germany, Turkey, Morocco, Kenya, Bahrain, Syria, Kuwait , Kazakhstan and last but not Least Aswan. He was member of Jury for Biennale Izmir of Arts, Turkey 2013 The most influential Symposium was the one of Aswan in which the artist acquired most of his experience and objectives in dealing with the row material. He was influenced by Africa specially the Ancient Egyptian style but in a modern approach. Also, he connected Light with Art asserting the role of time in the piece of Art as a fourth dimension.

Dr. Hayam Abdelbaky, a distinguished philosopher of art education, holds a PhD. in the field. Her artistic journey spans across various countries, showcasing her talent through numerous personal exhibitions in Egypt, France, Switzerland, and India. Additionally, she has actively participated in group exhibitions in diverse locations, including Egypt, Poland, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece, France, Venice, Beijing, America, Vienna, India, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Benin, and London. Dr. Hayam has further enriched her artistic expertise through participation in workshops held in Egypt, India, Qatar, and Jordan. Her remarkable contributions have earned her numerous artistic awards and grants, both in Egypt and internationally. Her work is not only appreciated locally but has also found its place in the collections of prestigious institutions, museums, and individuals worldwide. These collections span across Egypt, France, Switzerland, America, London, Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, India, Morocco, Poland, Lebanon, and Mexico, highlighting the global recognition of her artistic prowess.

Egyptian artist Mai Refky holds a Bachelor's degree in painting from the faculty of Fine Arts, Cairo (1998). Alongside her studies of Islamic art and architecture at AUC (2000), She also holds a Traditional Islamic Arts and Crafts Diploma from Jameel House of Traditional Arts in Cairo (2013 - 2015). Her work explores the relationship between the human form and eclectic patterns from her surroundings. These elements are layered like a dynamic collage, as she combines figure-drawings in pencil and charcoal with segments of patterns in vivid oil paints on canvas. Since 1998, has presented works in solo shows as well as collective exhibitions both nationally and internationally, most recently” Scrap”, a Solo show at Zamalek Art Gallery 2022, as well as “Copied” in 2020 and “Retraced..” 2018. Acquisitions by; The Museum of Egyptian Modern Art in Cairo, The Contemporary Art Museum of the City of Vukovar in Croatia, public and private collections in Egypt and abroad.

Mohamed Sabry Bastawy is an Egyptian artist who was born in Rashid (North of Egypt) in 1983 His origins are from Luxor, an upper Egyptian city. His artistic experience was influenced by his origins, where he was exposed to the southern heritage and the upper Egypt stories. He joined the Faculty of Fine Arts, Minya University, then he moved to Alexandria, where he graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University with distinction with honors. Dr. Bastawy is an instructor in the Department of Sculpture at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University, and is a participant in the Egyptian artistic movement since 2003. He organized various international events, the most important of which is Aswan International Symposium for 3 consecutive years. He also participated in the First World Youth Forum and organized a number of exhibitions in Alexandria. The artist has collectibles in various Egyptian and international museums, as well as collectibles by many people in Egypt and abroad. Dr. Bastawy is one of the young artists generation who hasn't been limited by the single technique approaches, but rather he has multiple artistic styles and methods, including sculpture, drawing and photography, that he uses to create his own magical artistic world that is inspired by a mixture of civilizations and a wide cultural heritage. When you contemplate his works, you feel the spacious space in which they float between Nubian-themed Assyrian sculptures that sank inside a Persian stylized amidst personalities and creatures hanging between reality and fiction, in a state of sober absurdity to create a state of contemporary popular mix that carries originality, modernization and identity.

- Born in Mansoura, April 29, 1947. - Graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Alexandria University (Bachelor - Master - PhD.) - Member of the Fine Arts Committee of the Supreme Council of Culture (formerly .) - Member of the International Association of Contemporary Mosaic Artists - Member of the Higher Advisory Committee for Education Development (formerly.) -Member of the Permanent Scientific Committee for Fine Arts.. at the Supreme Council of Culture. - Founding member of the Syndicate of Fine Artists. -Former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Alexandria. - Member of the Elders and Scientific Research Ethics Committees, Alexandria University. -He supervised and was a member of discussion committees and judged 286 theses for the master's and doctoral stages -Various participations in collective exhibitions and scientific conferences at the academic, national and international levels, member and chair of arbitration committees for projects and artworks, and general commissar of some international and local exhibitions through the ministries of culture, higher education, the state for scientific research and youth since 1977 until now - Special exhibitions: He held fifty special exhibitions, in Cairo, Alexandria, and most of the governorates, since 1978 until now. - InternationalRepresentation: 51 international representations for Egypt from 1977 until now: Baghdad 1977, 12th Alexandria International Biennale, Khartoum 1978, Bonn 1978, Montreal 1979 Belgrade 1981, Beijing 1981, Roaming show in the Federal and Eastern German provinces 1983, Valparaiso Biennale, Chile 1985, Bonn 1985, Tokyo 1985, Alexandria International Biennale (16th edition) ), Bahrain 1987 Doha 1988 Oman 1989 Kuwait 1990 Tokyo 1991 Rome 1991 Nicosia 1992 Genoa 1992 Poland 1992 Rome 1993 New Delhi 1994 (Exhibition of the Fifth International Conference of the International Association of Contemporary Mosaic Artists) Alexandria 1996, Rome 1997, Belgium 1998, Rome 1999, Bulgaria 1999, Ramallah 2000, Rome 2000, Kuwait 2001, Stockholm 2001, Shanghai 2002, Rome 2002, Doha 2003, Moscow 2003, Beirut 2004, Doha 2005, Algeria 2006, Tashkent 2007, Luxor International Photography Forum 2008 ,The 4th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Mosaic Symposium Stereoscopic in natural materials 2009, Qatar 2010, Dammam 2011, Cyprus 2012, Italy 2013, (Amin’s Prayer for the World (Amin’s Prayer for the World 2014), (Amin’s Prayer for the World) Touring Show in Germany 2015), Amin’s Prayer for The World (touring show in France 2015,Rooma 2021. - Projects and artworks: The artist has done murals in mosaic and stained glass arts and various works in sculpture, printed designs, interior design and architectural design in many official, public and private places in Alexandria, Cairo and some countries of the world. - honors: The artist has received 26 local and international awards in drawing and photography, including (the award of an expert in urban beautification in the Arab world), 205 certificates of appreciation, a medal, a necklace, a shield and an Oscar from 1972 until now. - Collectibles: Collections of many museums in Egypt and some countries of the world, the Presidency of the Republic and after the ministries, countries and Egyptian and foreign bodies. - The artist gifted the studio of His Excellency, which includes four units in the property No. 309 Corniche Road in the Saba Pasha area in Alexandria, to become the Museum of the Artist Mohamed Shaker, which includes (113) artworks in oil painting, and (49) artworks. A collage (Multi Materials), (175) photographs of the works done by the artist in the field of Beautification Works and Artistic Works In Architecture, along with some of the original designs made by the artist, (62) certificates of honor (awards, thanks and appreciation), and a number of (114) medals, shields and Oscars, all original, in addition to some of the artifacts belonging to the studio, whose ownership was transferred to the Library of Alexandria in addition to the above, to become its owner and responsible for managing this museum as a national treasure to Alexandria, Egypt and all humanity -Professor of the Faculty of Fine Arts at Alexandria University, and the former dean of the faculty.

Born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1938, Mostafa Abdel Moity got his degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Alexandria (Department of Painting) in1962, and immediately began teaching as a faculty member at the academy and has continued to ever since. Of his many impressive posts and vibrant curriculum Vitae, perhaps his most prominent were Vice President of the World Congress of Contemporary Art in Venice in 1985 the same year and the Head of the Egyptian Academy in Rome in 1988. Mostafa Abdel Moity's early works had touches of the figurative and the recognizable, with his style developing and evolving into distinctly abstracted paintings and sculptures characterized by aggressive bold lines and block of vibrant colors, underlined by the expert use of shade and light that gives depth and meaning to his canvases. Circles, triangles are used extensively in his work, together with other geometrical patterns, evoking notions of outer space and infinity.

Born in Mallawy, in 1971, Nathan Doss obtained his Bachelor degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Education in 1993. Since his graduation Doss participated in many exhibitions, whether public or private. On the local scene, Doss exhibited his works in public shows such as the Youth Salon, The Ahmad Shawki Museum and Al Hanager Center. He took part in several private exhibitions: the Indian Cultural Center in 2002, the Jesuits' school in 2006, an interesting exhibition entitled "The Memory of the Body", at the House of Zeinab Khatoun, for the benefit of the Cancer Patients, etc ... Doss' work is original, innovative and unique. This fact has earned him national acknowledgment. In fact Doss is the recipient of several awards: such as the Rateb Seddik Award, the Small pieces Salon Prize, as well as the prize of the Fourteenth Youth Salon.

I am Cuban by birth, Egyptian by nationality and a citizen of the world by up bringing and philosophy. Daughter of Egyptian diplomats who revered culture, I grew up with a genuine appreciation of the Arts in all its forms. I studied Business in Rome and graduated as Valedictorian from John Cabot University affiliate of Ohio State University. It is in Rome that I first studied the history of Art and in the summer of 2015, I returned to Italy and pursued studies at the Florence Art Academy. I am a member of the Egyptian Society of Fine Arts and the Egyptian Syndicate of Fine Arts . I showcased in a number of solo and collective exhibitions, nationally and internationally. In 2016 my artwork was acquired by the State and is currently part of the Egyptian Museum of Modern Art’s collection at the Cairo Opera House. My artworks are also part of private and corporate collections in Egypt and abroad. My art is an expression of my being.. An untiring wanderer, in love with life and the living; a relentless wonderer in search for the core of humanity in this ever changing existence. In gathering my subject(s) I draw on my inner world inviting viewers to join me on a journey of discovery of the essence of being. Relying equally on my unconscious, and the world around me for inspiration, I try to employ a philosophy and approach that searches deep inside the soul. Mine and the viewer’s alike. It is a constant search for reconnection to my self awareness. Born a female myself , it primarily and intensively focuses on women as subject matter. Often caught in a space between the observed and the imagined, the physical and the metaphysical, my work aspires to transform the natural world into poetic visions and fantasies that attempt to explore the humanity of humans. Symposia and workshops: Art of the World Symposium – Sahl Hasheesh , Red Sea, Feb 2014 Mixed media workshop –Accademia del’Arte , Florence , Nov 2015 First Symposium for African Art , Cairo , April 2019 Juries & Committees; Member of the Jury for Fine Arts , 5th Edition of Awladna International Art Festival for the differently enabled, Nov 2021 Solo Exhibitions: “Dialogue Continued”, March 2016 , El Gezirah Art Center “Patches of Occurences”, September 2017, Picasso Art Gallery “Equanimity”, March 2018, Picasso Art Gallery “Imagined Reality”, December 2020, Zamalek Art Gallery (ZAG) International Exhibitions: “Humans” – Oct 1 -22 , 2016 , Made in Art Gallery Venice – Italy : Group exhibition on the occasion of the finissage of the 15th international Architecture Venice Biennale (REPORTING FROM THE FRONT) Group Exhibitions: Annual Salon for Small Works, El Saqia Cultural Wheel March 2014 Cairo Jazz Festival, March 2014 Annual Spring Salon, El Saqia Cultural Wheel April 2014 The Nile & Dam 50th Anniversary Exhibit, Russian Cultural Center, May 2014 Al Kahila Gallery, Konooz Group Exhibition, June 2014 Doum Art Center, Mazzika Exhibition, June 2014 Khan Fonoon Gallery Zamalek , Group Exhibition “Ad el eid” , July 2014 “Sha3beyat” Exhibition, El Saqia Cultural Wheel, July 21 2014 El Gezira Art Center – “Tahia Masr” Exhibition, Oct 2014 Doroob Gallery – Small Works Group Exhibition, Nov 2014 Doum Art Center – Group Exhibition entitled “Fananat Masreyat”, Dec 2014 Cultural Development Fund’s Beit el Seheimy Masr w Awladha Exhibition, Dec 2014 Biennale for Small Paintings – Atelier of Alexandria, Jan 2015 Annual exhibition of the Egyptian Association of Arts , Hanager/Opera, March 2015 Austrian Cultural Center exhibition in celebration of women – March 2015 Luxor African Film Festival, Masks & Faces Exhibition , March 2015 Black Cat Cordoba Art Gallery – Cats and 7 souls – March 2015 American University in Cairo Greek Campus Group exhibition March 2015 Group Exhibition, Shadicor Gallery, April 2015 “Black Cat” Exhibition – Association Belgo-Egyptienne Alexandrie , April 2015 “Habet Fann” Exhibition – Beit Hosn, April 2015 Spring Salon - El Sawy Cultural Wheel, April 2015 Shadikor Gallery annual exhibition April 2015 Galleria 40 Part with your Art Exhibition May 14-18 2015 Inaugural Exhibit for Creative Egypt Sept 2015 Konooz Group Exhibition - El Gezirah Center for Arts, Sept 2015 Annual Exhibition of the Egyptian Association of Arts, El Gezirah Center for Arts, Nov 2015 Al Kahila Gallery – Art Bazar , Jan 2016 Al Sakia Spring Salon , April 2016 Fourth Black X White Salon - Gezira Art Centre , May 2017 Collective Annual Exhibition , Doroob Gallery, Nov 2018 Ebdaa Gallery, Exhibition entitled “She” , Feb 2018 Greek Campus Collective , March 2018 Nut Gallery Collective entitled “Uncircled T”, Oct 2018 Gouna Culture Design Days, Dawar El Omda , ZAG Collective , May 2021 Arkan Art Week , Collective ZAGPICK gallery exhibition , Nov 2021

Rabab Nemr is a veteran Egyptian artist whose work has been exhibited consistently since her graduation from the Fine Arts Faculty in Alexandria in 1963. She later earned a doctorate in Art from the San Fernando Academy, University of Madrid in 1977. Nemr's work has always been quite intricate in relation to its size. Her attention to detail is magnificent, using miniscule strokes of a rapidograph pen in order to create large pieces that convey the soul of her hometown, Alexandria. The artist mixes between solid black and white works, and those with colour, and continues to thrill with her larger than ever artworks of incredible detail. - 1963 obtained Degree in Fine Arts- University of Alexandria. - 1977 gets nominated as a professor of Arts issued by San Fernando Academy of Madrid University, equivalent to the PHD given by Egyptian Universities. - Member of Fine Arts Syndicate, and of the "Atelier" Committee of Arts and Literature in Alexandria. - 1981-1982 obtained the Merit Prize in Drawing from the General National Exhibition. - Participated and represented Egypt in many private exhibitions nationally and internationally. - 1994 obtained the Merit Prize in Drawing from the Sharjah Biennale. - 1997 obtained Prize in Drawing from the Fine Arts Competition, in its first round. - 1997 obtained the Jury Prize in the 8th Cairo International Biennale. - 2007 obtained the 1st Prize in the Alexandria International Biennale. Collections in Egyptian Museums: Museum of Modern Art - Cairo, Museum of Modern Art in Mahmoud Said's Center-Alexandria, Museum of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria, Opera House - Cairo, Collection of the Cairo International Conference Center. Collections in International Museums: Museum of the Arab Institute - Paris, Museum of Titograd, Yugoslavia, Museum of Islamic Modern Art, Amman - Jordan, Collection of the Superior Council of Arts and Literature, Kuwait. Private and Collective Exhibitions in Egypt: - 1984, 1986, 1988 Akhnaton Gallery in the Center of Fine Arts in Zamalek, Cairo. - 1984, 1986 Ragab Art Gallery, Cairo. - 1984 Mohammed Nagy Gallery, Alexandria. - 1986 Al Areesh Cultural Palace, Al Areesh. - 1994 Italian Cultural Center, Cairo. - 1997 Extra Gallery, Cairo. - 1997 Alexandria's Atelier, Alexandria. - Participates yearly in the General National Exhibition of Contemporary Art. - 1998 Khan Maghraby Gallery, Cairo. - 1999 Alexandria's Atelier, Alexandria. - 2000 participated in the Annual Salon of Small Art Works. - 2000 participated in the National Exhibition. - 2000 participated in the International Women's Day Exhibition, Cairo. - 2000 participated in "Mawkeb Il Noor' Exhibition, to celebrate the 1400 years of Islam in Egypt. - 2005 Black...white...color...,Zamalek Art Gallery, Cairo. - 2007 Zamalek Art Gallery, Cairo. - 2008 April, Egyptian Women Artists Exhibition, Amir Taz Palace, Cairo. - 2008 "Humanity" Zamalek Art Gallery, Cairo. Private Exhibitions outside Egypt: - 1987 Abeya Qatami's Art Gallery, Kuwait. - 1991 Exposition of Egyptian Art, Academy of Egypt, Rome, Italy. - 1992 Municipal Gallery, Espolito, Italy. - 1990,1992 Eblinding, Bonn, Germany. - 2000 Al Dhahia Art Gallery, Kuwait. Collective Exhibitions outside Egypt: - 1991 Exhibition of the "Egyptian Woman and Creativity", Rome, Italy. - 1992 "Contemporary Egyptian Art" Exhibition, Rome, Italy. - 1990 Art and Football Exhibition, in occasion of the World Cup that was held in Italy. In this Exhibition, 24 artists representing countries that participated in the Mondial exhibited their work. Later the works were shown in Akhnaton's Center in Zamalek. - 1994 participated in "Parallels" an exhibition that included 19 Egyptian Artists and 19 Italian Artists.

An Egyptian artist, born in Cairo, Assistant Professor, Department of painting , Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University 2019, Ph.D. in Painting 2011, a group of special solo exhibitions, the latest of which is “Portions” 2021, “The Basement” 2018 “And “Flowers within ourselves ” 2017”........, many posts In international forums, events and collective and private and public exhibitions in Egypt and abroad, including the ongoing state sessions, and many awards and collectibles inside and outside Egypt.

Egyptian born, British Sculptor, Sam Shendi, creates joyfully coloured abstractions of the human figure, which, with the subtlest of indicators, hints at the complexity of human interactions. He graduated in 1997 with a first class BA degree with honors from Helwen University of Fine Arts in Cairo. Shendi’s works reference the work of “minimalism”, the style of paring-down design elements and focusing on the mediums of steel, aluminum and paint. Some of his works are deceptively simple in form but include the qualities of metaphorical associations, symbolism and suggestions of spiritual transcendence, which is what the artist of the 60’s & 70’s were trying to avoid. His works whittle down the human figure to its simplest form enabling the exploration of the idea of the human form as a vessel. So by reducing the human body to a container or minimal shape, his creations become centred on an emotion or an expression. The simplicity is no longer the end result and devoid of meaning, but a revelation of a hidden truth and intellectual expression. Shendi’s work, therefore, takes a fine line between representation and abstraction. Whilst he appreciates the abstract form, his interest is in the human and psychological dimensions to his sculptures, stripping human nature down to its essence, and then expressing it in a sculptural language.

Soraya Fahmy, she is an Egyptian contemporary artist. Born in 1968 in Athens, she travelled the world and have been able to experience unique cultures that expanded her appreciation for art. From Toronto to Rome, Greece to Tunisia, Switzerland to Syria, she has been blessed with unique experiences that have shaped her artistic passions. She has been painting since a young age, and for as long as she can remember, have been particularly amazed by figures and faces. How did the story begin? Who are these people? Something pure and genuine seems to breathe below the layers of her paint.

Yasmine El Hazek is born and raised in Egypt. Starting her artistic career from a young age, El Hazek has developed a keen interest in people, and devoted the start of her artistic experimentations to portraying them. Highly influenced by all the different faces, from humans to animals to her fantastical composite creatures of both, that Egypt has to offer, Yasmine El Hazek has started painting the wide range of expressions and moments that she has witnessed or imagined. With an astute sense of observation and a healthy mixture of humour, satire and empathy, Yasmine would frequently roam the streets of Cairo and sketch people and their surroundings people to capture the beauty that many passers-by could easily overlook. Her paintings channel the energy she feels pulsing in the streets, people, animals and hidden fantasies of her beloved country.

Born in Cairo, Zeinab Al Sageny graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in 1956. She later earned her PhD in Art Education from Helwan University in 1978. Al Sageny's art has become her very own trademark, a unique style that reveals elements of human nature. Mother and child represent the main fundamentals in Zeinab Al Sageny's art, expressing feelings of innocence, love and generosity. The setting is always Egypt in its rawest and beautiful form: The Nile, the mountains, the beach; further emphasizing her Egyptian identity. Zeinab Al Sageny describes her work, as "an intermixture of a spiritual nature drawing its source from the Coptic icons, with its adoration and reverence, alongside the wonders of the Islamic miniatures..."