Discover the contemporary work of GEORGES FIKRY IBRAHIM

Born in Heliopolis , Cairo .- Graduated from Art Education Faculty , ( Helwan University )Grade honors, 1986 .- Appointed demonstrator at Art Education Faculty ( Helwan University ) in 1987,and got a Master degree in Art Education in 1994 .- Appointed Assistant Instructor at the department of Art Education Sciences.- Got the Doctorate degree in art education philosophy in 2000.- Appointed an instructor at the department of Art Education Sciences.- Works as an asisstant professeur at the faculty of art education , Helwan Universty- Member of plastic Arts syndicate .- member of Art Education instructors union .- member of the union of the graduates of Art Education Higher Institute .- Member of Art and art work instructors union .- Member of Writers and Artists league at Cairo Atelier .- Member of the Egyptian Society for folklore Arts .- Member of the National Society of fine Arts .- Member of the international Society of Education through Art- Member of the Nation X 1 Society .- Member of the committee assigned to complete collecting and documenting thecontent of Egyptian plastic artists autobiographies in plastic arts sector.- Member of International and local art contests arbitration committee at child National Center .- Member of Suzanne Mubarak arbitration committee for child literature .Academic Activities: - Nominated by Helwan University for an academic mission for the Year 2003- 2004.- Travelled to Italy on an academic mission at fine Arts Albertini Academy in Torino ?University of studies in Rome ( La sabinsa ) April 2005 .- Conducted different activities at the Center of community service and Enviromment 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 .- Designed the poster and the sixth Academic convention Book cover at the Art Education Faculty in May 1997.- Prepared , organized and ran the first theorization workshop ( March 2002)entitled " Cultural and creative Dialogue between art learners and contemporary Egyptian artists" to post ? graduate students ( complementarydiploma ) in the Faculty of art Education .- prepared organized and ram the second theorization workshop ( April 2003) entitled "Digital culture theoretical and practical associations" to post-graduate students, ( complementary diploma) , art education diploma, at the Faculty of Art Education.- Launched the first issue of "contemporariness in art Education"( Muharram1433 H. ? March 2002) which includes theorization articles and research papers for post- graduate students ? complementary diploma.- Launched the second issue of "contemporariness in art Education" ( Muharram1434H. ? April 2003 ) Which includes theorization articles andresearch papers for post- graduate students ? complementary diploma ? arteducation diploma.- 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 sociaty'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 amd lectures :- A seminar and dialogue session entitled "youth section at International Cairo Biennial on philosophy , success, and failure at arts complex in Zamalek 8.Feb.1995 .- A seminar on " The 24 th general exhibition for plastic arts and the seventh young people salon " at arts complex in Zamalek, 30 Dec- 1995.- A lecture and a workshop entitled " The new pioneer of contemporary Egyptian art and the problems of creative dialogue at the beginning of the 21 st century " held in United Arab Emirates , Sharka , 5 Dec. 2000.- A Seminar at Hanagir Arts Center entitled "contemporary Egyptian young artists" , 11 March 2002 .- A seminar entitled "Youth ambitions and developing curricular at art faculties" ? the parallel convention to the 15 th youth salon activities - hold at arts palace in the Egyptian Opera House 9 Sept. 2003 .- A Seminar on "Developing Children's creative abilities at children's book exhibition' , 7 Dec. 2004.- 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 11June 2005.- A seminar at Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum on "Art and its role in culturing society", 14 Aug. 2005.Artistic Activities :- Participated in more than 50 private and public exhibitions inside and outside Egypt .- A selection of some individual exhibitions :- Earth Mythology ( Zamalek Arts complex ), Aug. 1994.- Myth sequences ( Zamalek Arts complex ), March 1996.- Chamber Drawings ( Cairo Atelier ), Mar. 1997.- Chamber Drawings ( Zamalek Arts complex ), Jan. 1999- Chamber Drawings ( Zamalek Arts complex), Feb. 2001- The Egyptian Academy in Rome, June 2002.- Chamber Drawings sequences ( Zamalek Arts Complex ), June 2003.- Exhibition at fine Arts Albertini Academy in Torino ? Italy , June 2005.A Selection of public Exhibitions:- Pioneers Exhibition ( 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995 ).- Youth Salon ( 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995 ) .- The National Exhibition ( 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 ) .- Little Works salon ( 1998, 1990, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 ) .- Homeland x 1 Society Exhibition ( 1993, 1994, 1995 ) .- Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition ( Vienna ) Oct. 1995.- Dream Mythology ( Italian Cultural Center ), May 1997.- Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition ( Pakistan ), April 1997.- Contemporary Egyptian Art exhibition ( Jordan), June 1999.- Contemporary Egyptian Art exhibition ( Qatar ), Oct. 1999.- Contemporary Egyptian Art exhibition ( Tunisia), May. 2001.- Contemporary Egyptian Art exhibition ( Sharjah), Sept. 2000.- Commission of contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition in the United ArabEmirates Where I proposed and theorized The title for this exhibition:" Creative dialogue paradoxes of contemporary Egyptian art at the beginning of the 21 st century" , Oct. 2000.- Silver Jubilee Exhibition ( celebrating the 25 th anniversary of Arts Complex ) at Zamalek, Oct. 2002.- 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.- Contemporary Egyptian and Korean Art Exhibition entitled "Art and soul" at Opera House Arts Palace, 2005.- Exhibition at the Egyptian Cultural Center in Rome , 2005.- Nominated by Ministry of Culture and Faculty of art Education ( Helwan University ) to participate in the 29 th 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 2006Workshops:- Workshop in collaboration with the General organization for culture Houses ( Suez, Luxor , Assiut, Tanta, Shalateen, Halayeb, Cairo) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001.- Critique Workshop and research paper recording at the Internationalconference of plastic Art critics nInternational association, the Egyptian Section? AICA ? on " The relation between the artist, the critic, and the recipient" ?Egyptian AICA prize for young Critics, 1995.- Luxor Workshop and studies, March 1998.- Prepared, organized, and ran a workshop in the United Arab Emirates aboutthe 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, 2000.- Art Workshops at psychological Health Hospitals at Abbasia and Helwan 2001, 2002.- Plastic Arts syndicate Workshops to sponsor the Palestinian Intefada, 2002.- Workshops at Children's park in Sayeda Zeinab ( Wall Paintings for the park), 2003.-Workshops at Alexandria Library project of " My Beautiful country panorama" Which included ten governorates, and a workshop in Assiut governorate, 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.- various workshops for children at the General Organization for cultureHouses ( 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 ) 2004- 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.- Participation in Workshops in Rome's studies University ? La sapensa with Professor Lowisa Bongrami and a field study of the Workshops accompanyingthe governmental institute for the deaf with professor simoniti Meragna, 2005.Possessions:- 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 in dividuals 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 .