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Marwa Adel

Marwa Adel

Program Director

marwa.adel@gu.edu.eg

Biography

Marwa Adel is an Egyptian visual artist based in Cairo. She explores the human body, identity, cultural and social taboos. Her work focuses on the human body as an attempt to show the evolution and the infinite conflict between some fundamental forms of existence that live in a state of permanent contradiction and antagonism. It is the discovery and the revelation of the relationship between form and essence, spirit and materiality, image and ideas. Adel has held various solo exhibitions and participated in group national and international exhibitions and has won national and international awards for her bold and powerful work.

Qualifications

  • 2016 PhD of Applied Arts in Advertising Design, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
    Thesis title:”Thinking Possibilities among Conceptual Photography and Advertising Visual Communication Strategies”.
  • 2010 Master’s of Applied Arts in Advertising Design, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Thesis title: “ Graphic Treatments for forms in Advertising Campaigns design to Realize Visual Identity”.
  • 2005 Bachelor of Applied Arts, Department of Advertising, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt

Publications

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2016/mar/17/egyptian-photography-dubai-photo-exhibition-in- pictures

https://www.artsy.net/show/syra-arts-marwa-adels-the-journey http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/5/25/316522/Arts–Culture/Visual-Art/Art-Alert-Marwa-Adel-solo-exhibition-at- Gallery-Mi.asp

https://wwww.dailynewssegypt.com/2015/05/12/the-inner-journey-of-marwa-adel/

Research Positions

2015-2016 Fulbright Research Affiliate in Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, USA.

Area Of Research

  • Graphic design
  • Visual communication 
  • Sustainability
  • Photography 
  • Media arts and Digital culture
  • Interdisciplinary art and design studies
  • Arts and cultural studies
  • Museum studies 

Projects

  • 2019TheMemoryofLeaves,GeziraArtCenter,Cairo,Egypt. 2018 The Dark Forest, Gallery Misr, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2018 The Eternal Echoes, Portland, USA.
  • 2017 The 13th Shanghai International Photographic Art Exhibition, China. 2016 The Journey, Syra Arts Gallery, washington, USA.
  • 2016 Memory of Physical Essence, Burning Bush Gallery, Chicago, USA.
  • 2016 Memory of Physical Essence, Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, Philadelphia, USA. 2015 The Photographic Gallery, American University,Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2014 Artsawa Gallery, Dubai, UAE.
  • 2013 Artsawa Gallery, Dubai, UAE.
  • 2012 Safarkhan Art Gallery, Cairo,Egypt.
  • 2012 French Institute, Alex, Egypt.
  • 2012 Artsawa Gallery, Dubai, UAE.
  • 2012 French Institute, Cairo, Egypt. 2011 Safarkhan Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt. 2010 Safarkhan Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt. 2010 Artsawa Gallery, Dubai,UAE. 2009 Safarkhan Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2019 3rd Photography Symposium & 2019 Lishui Photography Festival,China.
  • 2018 13th Yixian Photography Festival,China.
  • 2018 1st Naiman International Photo Festival, China.
  • 2018 I Am Exhibition, Center of the Arts, Jackson Hole, wyoming, USA.
  • 2017 I Am Exhibition, American University Museum at the Katzen Art Center, washington, USA. 2017 I Am Exhibition, St Martin-in-the-fields, London, UK.
  • 2017 I Am Exhibition, National Gallery of fine arts, Amman, Jordan.
  • 2017 Fifteen women Photographers, The Photographic Gallery, American University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2016 Dubai Photo international Exhibition,UAE.
  • 2016 The Bridge Exhibition – St. Paul’s Chapel, New York, USA.
  • 2015 THE BRIDGE exhibition – majestic Metz Cathedral, France.
  • 2015 Beyond Classification – Second Street Gallery, Virginia, USA.
  • 2015 Beyond Classification – Second Street Gallery, Virginia, USA.
  • 2015AMEN“APrayerfortheworld”CARAVANExhibitionofVisualArtatStMartinintheFields,TrafalgarSquare,London,UK. 2015 16th China International Photographic Art Exhibition.
  • 2014 GLIMPSES | CONTEMPORARY ARAB wOMEN ART, Dubai, UAE. 2014AMEN—APrayerfortheworld,CARAVANExhibitionofVisualArtattheNationalCathedral,washingtonD.C,USA.
  • 2014AMEN—APrayerfortheworld,CARAVANExhibitionofVisualArtattheCathedralofStJohntheDivine,New York,USA. 2014AMEN—APrayerfortheworld,CARAVANExhibitionofVisualArtMuseumofModernArt,CairoOperaHouse,Egypt.
  • 2014 Almarkhiya Gallery,Doha, Qatar
  • 2014 Carnevale delle Arti Visive Contemporanee, Italy.
  • 2014 NordArt Exhibition, Germany.
  • 2013 Circa Gallery, Arles, France.
  • 2013 Parapod, Belgrade, Serbia.
  • 2013 International Museum of women’s, women’s Art &Voices.
    2013 CARAVAN exhibition“In Peace and with Compassion”St Paul’s Cathedral, London,UK.
  • 2013 China International Photographic Art Exhibition.
  • 2013 Safarkhan Art Gallery, Cairo,Egypt.
  • 2012 wEYA 1st world Event Young Artists festival, Nottingham, UK.
  • 2012 Liberation – A process review Art exhibit at Havre Magasinet, Sweden. 2012 NordArt Exhibition,Germany.
  • 2012 Egyptian Art Today, Frankfurt, Germany.
  • 2012 Fann Midan Festival,Darb1718, European Union,Cairo,Egypt.
  • 2012 Safarkhan Art Gallery, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2012 9th European – Arab Festival of Photography, Hamburg,Germany.
  • 2011 Familiar Features between reality and myth”, FA Gallery, Kuwait.
  • 2011 Youth Salon of Cairo Num 22, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2011 From the Nile to the Merrimack – A Selection of Contemporary Art from Egypt” , UMASS University, Massachusetts,USA. 2011 Still Valid“ a selection of contemporary Egyptian art”, American University, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2011“Parallel to Cairo Biennale”Exhibition, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2011“Art and Music”- Gezira Center of Art, Cairo, Egypt. 2011“8th European – Arab Festival of Photography, Hamburg, Germany.
  • 2011 Safarkhan Art Gallery“MultipleVision”, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2010“why Not“Exhibition – Palace of Arts – Opera House,Cairo,Egypt.
  • 2010 Safarkhan Art Gallery“The Collection”Modern and Contemporary art Egyptian Art, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2010 Youth Salon of Cairo Num 21, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2010 5th Youth Salon L’Atelier D’Alexandrie, Egypt.
  • 2010 The Art Fund Collection, Forty west, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2010 Icon prize award.
  • 2010“Pathways”Changing Focus Photography Competition, American University,Cairo,
    Egypt.
  • 2010 First Time Exhibition- young plastic artist’s Fifth Meeting, Bibliotheca Alexandria, Egypt.
  • 2010 selection of Egyptian photography, Cairo Biennale, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2010“7th European – Arab Festival of Photography / 1st International Photo Conference”– Hamburg – Germany. 2009 4th Youth Salon L’Atelier D’Alexandrie, Egypt.
  • 2009SIM“Signage.ImagingandMediaExhibition&Conference“AbuDhabiNationalExhibitionCenter-
    UAE.
  • 2009 UAE IMAGES Exhibition – Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage,UAE.
  • 2009 UNDERCURRENT Exhibition, Contemporary Egyptian Art, Dubai,UAE.
  • 2009 Invisible Presence: looking at the body in contemporary Egyptian art, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2008 3rd Youth Salon L’Atelier D’Alexandrie, Egypt.
  • 2008 Youth Salon of Cairo Num18, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2008 1st International Media Art Forum for Youth (IMAFY) exhibition, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2007 Youth Salon L’Atelier D’Alexandrie, Egypt.
  • 2007 Exhibition“west and East”German Cultural Center, Cairo, Egypt.

Awards/Honorable Mentions

  • 2018ExcellentArtisticCreativityPhotographer,“CamelRingonSilkRoad”NainmanInternationalPhotoFestival,China. 2016 FIAB Medal Best creative Photography Album – Emirates Photography Competition, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • 2014 Jury Award, Sharjah photography competition, UAE.
  • 2013 Best Arab Photographer, Sharjah photography competition, UAE.
  • 2012 FIAB Gold Medal, Al Thani award for photography, Qatar.
  • 2012 FIAB Medal Best Fine Arts Photography, Emirates Photography Competition, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • 2012 Youth Salon of Cairo Num 23, Performance,Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2012 Golden Prize, 9th European Arab Festival of Photography, Germany.
  • 2011 FIAB Medal Best Arab Photographer, Emirates Photography Competition, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
  • 2011 Golden Prize-8th European – Arab Festival of Photography, Germany.
  • 2010 Silver Prize-7th European – Arab Festival of Photography,Germany.
  • 2010 Youth Salon of Cairo Num 21, Photogrphy, Cairo, Egypt.
  • 2010 First Prize for the best solo exhibition, Ministry of culture, Cairo, Egypt. 2009 Golden Eye Award, Emirates Photography Competition, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Academic Positions

  • 2022/Present Cairo, Egypt. 2021/2022 2017/2021 2011 /2016 2007/2011 2005/2007
  • Program Director, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Faculty of Arts and Design, Galala University,
  • Lecturer, Graphic Design and Multimedia, Faculty of Arts and Design, Galala University, Cairo, Egypt. Lecturer,
  • Department of Advertising, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Assistant Lecturer,
  • Department of Advertising, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Instructor,
  • Department of Advertising, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. Instructor,
  • Department of Advertising, Faculty of Applied Arts, 6th of October University, Cairo, Egypt.