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Born in Port Said 1934, Egypt

1961 graduated with honors from Cairo Art Academy.
 
1963 worked as a teacher at Alexandria Art Academy.
 
1964-1965 received special training in water colors by British artist “Edward Klensy”, and in engraving and print by British
artist “Adrian Hull”.
 
1966-1967 studied cartoon, puppetry and theatre art.
 
Worked as an artist in:

Cairo: Dar El-Helal, Akhbar Elyoum, Police magazine, Sunday magazine.

Kuwait: Al Hadaf newspaper, Al-Siyasa, Al-Nahda magazine.

1975-1989: Worked as a art teaching supervisor in Kuwait ministry of education.


Exhibitions:

1968-1975: Single and group exhibitions in Cairo, Alexandria and Port Said.

1976: Single exhibition in Florida, US.

1977: Single exhibition in Washington, US.

1978: Water color exhibition in Paris & London.

1989: Single exhibition at French Cultural Center, Damascus.

1991: Single exhibition at Arabic Cultural Center, Aleppo, Syria.

1992: Group exhibition at Arabic Cultural Center, Aleppo as “Guest of Honor”.

1995: Index Dubai. UAE.

1998: Group exhibition at Royal Art Academy, London, UK.


Prizes:

1963: First prize for engraving, Alexandria Biennial.

1964: First prize for oil painting, spring exhibition for Arab Artists, Kuwait.

1964: First prize for the Agricultural & Industrial exhibition logo, Ard El-Gezira, Cairo. Egypt.


Artist’s works are owned by:

Republic Palace, Cairo. Egypt.

Ministries, Kuwait Television and the Conferences Palace, Kuwait.

Private owners in Kuwait, Egypt, Syria, Europe and US.


Miscellaneous Achievements:

Designing touristic posters & postal stamps Kuwait and Egypt.

Architectural designs for Kuwait Entertainment City.

Background design for Kuwait TV studios and different theaters in Kuwait.

1987: Designing posters and arches for the GCC and ICC in Kuwait.

199-2002: Working on various projects with Kuwait Scientific Development Center.

2001-2002: Working with Al-Arabi magazine.