Artist: Ahmed Barakat
Date/Place of birth: 9/3 Kuwait
Address: The Fifth Settlement, Cairo, Egypt
Mobile phone number: +2-01009953999
E-mail address: Ahmedbarakat2014@gmail.com
Website: www.A-Barakat.com
Ahmed Barakat is a contemporary Egyptian plastic artist and a member of the Syndicate of Fine Artists and member of the Egyptian Free Theater Association in the field of decoration. He is also a member of the Egyptian Society for Photography, the International Federation of Photographic Art “FIAP”, and the Photographic Society of America “PSA”.
In addition, his membership affiliation also includes the Saudi World of Photography Group “WPG” and the Afro-Asian Union for International Law and Dispute Settlement (member No. 221).
He studied Arts at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Zamalek, and Cairo, Egypt. He specializes in interior design and photography in the field of advertising in Cairo.
His talent for drawing began at a young age with the encouragement of his parents and art teachers in various educational stages. The artist was born in Kuwait in the early 1980s and lived in a society that comprised different cultures which prompted him to be open to other cultures and contributed to his vision to the world around him, which is characterized by being mature and different.
He began to develop artistic talent when his interest for art rose during the school days in the preparatory and secondary stages. He first started using pencils and then water colors and some handicrafts such as tapping on copper, drawing on glass and others. Then he pursued his academic study of art in the historically renowned Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo and this was followed by a master's degree in the field of interior design and decoration.
Barakat have visited several European and Arab countries and participated in exhibitions and arts activities which enhanced his talent and vision to the issues of interest and the possibility of its formulation in the vision of his artistic work.He is one of the contemporary artists who transitioned from the frame of the painting with four sides to the art of composite works and installation work.
The artist participated in more than thirty art exhibitions both individual and collective and international. He showcased different techniques of drawing, sculpture, and painting with light, photography and installation art.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Interior Design, Helwan University, 2003
- Diploma degree in Interior Design (theater- television- cinema), Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University, 2005
- Memberships and affiliations:
- Member of the Syndicate of Fine Artists No. 13187 3009.
- Member of the Egyptian Society for Photography (membership of the International Federation of Photography).
- Member of the International Federation of Photographic Art “FIAP” member no. 16764/2169.
- Member of the Photographic Society of America “PSA”. No. 994164.
- Member of the Saudi World of Photography Group (WPG)
- Member of the Afro-Asian Union for International Law and Dispute Settlement (member No. 221).
- Permanent at Gall’ART Gallary Rome, Italy 2020,2021
Jobs and professions:
- Interior designer
- Professional photographer
- Plastic artist
- Consultant of diplomatic relations
-Individual Exhibitions:
*Solo Exhibitions:
“THE MARIANGELA” Art Gap Gallery, during “Roma Arte in Nuvola” Rome, Italy, November 2022.
*Duo Exhibitions:
- Exhibition entitled (mystery) in the gallery of the Faculty of Fine Arts - Zamalek (Photography Exhibition) March 2004.
-Exhibition entitled "Movement and stillness" at the Townhouse Gallery (photographic exhibition), at the Photo Cairo Festival - December 2003.
-Participation in local collective exhibitions:
-“Beautiful Mind & Floating Soul” Easle and Camera ART Gallery
- "DIFFERENT SPACE", by Collective Exhibition YASSIN Art Gallery for 45 Artists, August 2022.
- Participating in World Youth Art Forum International Art Painting Symposium, STEIGENBERGER Al Dau HOTEL, Hurghada , Egypt, Jan 2022.
- World Art Forum (WAF), The Egyptian Museum of Civilization, Cairo, Egypt, Jan 2022.
-Participating in Arta Marsana International Art Painting Symposium, sea on at Sidi Abd El-Rahman, Marseilia 4 North Coast, Egypt, Aug 2021.
-Participating in World Art Forum Youth International Art Painting Symposium, Sharm El Shiekh, Egypt, Nov 2020.
-“OUT LOUD” CONTEMPORARY ART Exhibition , Easel and Camera Art Gallery,Cairo , Egypt, Oct 2020.
-Participating in Biross International Art Painting Symposium, Cairo- Sharm El Shiekh, Egypt, October 2018.
-Exhibition entitled (October of peace) at the Hall of Salah Tahir at Cairo Opera House (acrylic photography) October 2018.
- Exhibition entitled (illumination of the shape) in its third session (installation art) at Arts Palace at the Cairo Opera house, 2017.
- Egypt exhibition with Egyptian eyes - with the participation of two of the world photographers Khaled Abu Dahab - Ayman Lotfi, held at the Egyptian Opera House 2011.
- The Pharaonic Village Photography Competition, May 2005.
- Spring Exhibition at the Opera Music Library Hall - Egyptian Society for Photography March 2005.
- The 19th Youth Salon – the Arts Palace at Opera House – 2005
- Journalism field at the International Exhibition of Photographic Supplies - Photo Egypt - held in the Conference Hall in Nasr City - January 2005.
- Exhibition entitled “Cairo – Alexandria” (Installation art) - located in Atelier of Alexandria in March 2005 parallel to the Biennale of the imaging of the book at the Library of Alexandria.
- Exhibition entitled (illumination of the shape) in its second session (installation art) at Arts Palace, November 2004.
- The First Drawing Salon (Black & White) April 2004.
-Exhibition entitled (spring highlights) at the Opera Music Library Hall - Egyptian Society for Photography, May 2004.
-Exhibition entitled (Cairo of Al- Mo’ez) at the Greater Cairo Library (Photography) in Zamalek, August 2004.
-Participated in the first Sculpture Symposium in Cairo - Foundation course - Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum 2004.
-Exhibition entitled (illumination of the shape) in its first session (installation art) at Arts Palace, November 2004.
- The fifth Nile Salon for photography, 2004
- National Exhibition of Fine Arts (the 28th session), 2003
- Exhibition entitled (Forced Direction) in Cordoba Gallery in Mohandeseen (photography), October, 2003
- The fourth Nile Salon for photography, 2002.
International exhibitions and participations:
- international exhibition "99 Years of the Republic, Trakya University Faculty of Fine Arts, Edirne, Turkey, 29 November 2022.
- International Print Meet Exhibition faculty of fine arts TRAKYA UNIVERSITY, Edirne, Turkey , 10 Oct 2022.
- 2nd International Perre Art Workshop, international artists, Adıyaman, Turkey, 1 Oct 2022.
- MEDITERRANEAN ART “PEACE IN THE WORLD” BY THE EUROPEAN MINISTRY OF CULTURE ,24 September 2022.
- Modern Art of An Ancient Nation Egypt during (Documenta 15) , Kassel, Germany. June 2022.
Permanent Artists Exhibition of Gall’ART Gallary for Rome ART Week, Rome, Italy, oct 2021.
- Be part ART, Montez Gallery, Rome, Italy ,Oct 2021
- Genova ART FAIR, Genoa, italy, 9/April 2021.
-Permanent Artists Exhibition of Gall’ART Gallary for Rome ART Week, Rome, Italy, oct 2020
- ARMONIE D'ARTE ART ENCOUNTERS 2ND EDITION, in Rome Art Week , Egyptian Cultural Bureau , Rome, Italy, oct 2020
-German international photocup, Germany, may 2020
- Be part ART, Montez Gallery, Rome, Italy, Oct 2021
-Art e Genova modern ART FAIR, Genoa, Italy, 14/ Feb 2020.
- Contemporary ART Collective GALL’ ART ROMA gallery - italy 14 December 2019.
- 1st international biennial (Woman& Peace) Italy -Netherlands December 2019.
- Art Tales, Egyptian Cultural Bureau, Rome, Italy 2019.
- Colorful Autumn Art Encounters, Egyptian Cultural Bureau, Rome, Italy oct 2019.
- Art Journey, Art Gap Gallery, Rome, Italy May 2019.
- Fabriano Watercolor Festival April 2019.
- Forli Vernice Art Fair Euro Expo Art, Forli, Italy March 2019.
- An exhibition by the members of the PESGSPC in Cyprus, January 2019.
- Exhibition entitled “Messaggi a Roma” at the Art Gap Hall in Rome,Italy November 2018.
Participated in The Power of Art, Euro-Arab Artoday 1st Painting Symposium, Rome, Italy, August 2018.
- Participated in the Subiaco Art Forum in the city of Subiaco (Immagini di Subiaco) Art Festival, Subiaco, Italy August 2018.
- The first international exhibition of photography "BIG APPLE 2018" in New York City, the USA, July 2018.
- International Photography Exhibition entitled “Gallery studio F”, South Korea, June 2018.
- An international exhibition titled "HIC et NUNC", at the Egyptian Cultural Center in Rome Organization Anna Isopo - Deodato Arte Rome Gallery, Monica Ferrarini- M.F. Events Rome Italy ,June 2018.
- Florence International Photography Exhibition, Florence, Italy - May 2018.
- Egyptian dialogue exhibition in the Italian capital, Rome, April 2018.
- International Exhibition of Media and Photography Arts - Japan 2010.
- Exhibition entitled “Kuwait, the beautiful” held in Radisson SAS hotel in Kuwait, April 2006.
- The Third Arab European Exhibition of Photography, Hamburg, Germany, 2006.
- Pingyao International Photography Festival in China, September 2004.
Art-related visits:
- Italy: The Egyptian Academy of Arts, Rome, 2022, presided by Dr. Heba Youssef.
- Italy: The Egyptian Academy of Arts, Rome, 2018, presided by Dr. Jihan Zaki.
- Germany: visits to prominent museums in Belin and Hamburg.
- Turkey: International Art Fair, Istanbul 2018
- Italy: the Egyptian Academy of Arts in Rome 2008 under the chairmanship of Dr. Ashraf Reda.
- Austria: a visit to all the art museums in Vienna 2008.
- Italy: the Egyptian Academy of Arts in Rome 2002, headed by Dr. Samir Gharib.
Special Collections:
-Bought by individuals in Egypt, Kuwait, Austria and Italy.