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| Adel-Razek Saad Okasha |
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Personal Data
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| Fame Name |
: Adel-Razek Okasha |
| Birth date |
: 18/4/1968 |
| Activities |
: Painting |
| Email |
: okashart@hotmail.com |
| Site |
: okashaartispot.com |
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| Education |
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- Free studies in oil painting- Faculty of Fine Arts- Cairo - 1985:1991.
- studied criticism at the Faculty of Information (Open learning- Cairo University.
- Studied at San Dawny University -Paris- Painting Philosophy during the Renaissance.
- Studied graphic at Bozar Art. |
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| Membership |
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- of the Fine Fine Artists Syndicate- Sculpture - 1992.
- of the International Fine Artists Association - UNESCO- PAris- 1994.
- of the Journalists Syndicate- and the Frankfon Press International Union- Paris.
- of the Cultural Room- Sanaa - Yemen- 1996.
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| Jobs |
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- Fine Artist, Critic and Researcher of the visual arts.
- Chief Editor of Al-Mohager Journal - Paris.
- Fine Critic at Lomonde Magazine - Arabic Version- and at many papers issued in Europe and the Arab World.
- Chief Editor of the Egyptian Delegation`s paper- and writes at Cairo newspaper- Cairo
- member of the Times International Office - 1998:2003. Manager of Sawt Al-Arab Newspaper Office - 1997 : 1998.
- writer and critic at AL-Tashkili `the Fine Artist` Kuwait.
- curently, gives lectures at the graphic department- Faculty of Fine Arts - Paris. |
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| Places of interest |
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- Egypt.
- France- Parise- since 1992. |
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| Solo shows |
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- at the Egyptian Cultural Center- Paris - 1993.
- at the Syrian Cultural Center- Paris - 1994.
- at Amhoteb Gallery- Paris - 1995.
- at Shinko Gallery- Osaka -Japan- 1996/ 97/ 98.
- with Artist. MAriam Al-Taieb- the Sunflower Gallery- Tunis- Sidi Bo-Said- 1999.
- at Taha Hussein Museum- Haram- 2000.
- at Picasso Gallery- Zamalek- Cairo- 2006.
- at the Art Palace- Persil- France- 2007.
- At Boushary gallery - Kuwait 2008 . |
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| Local exhibitions |
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- Gerni Center Salon - Paris suberbs- 1994.
- Monte Lajule- Paris - 1995.
- Art Symposium Salon - Paris Government Headquarters- 1995, 1996.
- `Faces of the Egyptian Modern Art`- group exhibition- Korean Center- 1996.
- exhibition parallel to the Artists Rights Conference- Sanaa-Yemen- 1996.
- with Artist. Fatima Gomaih- Menbernas Hospital- 1996.
- with Artist. Fatima Gomaih- Menbernas Tower- 1996/1997/ 1998.
- the Mediterranean Festival- Rebat- Morocco- 1997.
- `Al-Mahras Artists`- group exhibition- Safaqes- Tunis- 1997.
- Mahras Festival Tunis- 1997, 1998.
- Group Exhibition- The Egyptian Cultural Center- Paris- 1997/ 98/ 99/ 2000.
- Marlafeh Art Masters Salon- Paris- 1997/ 98/ 99/ 2000.
- `African Faces` group exhibition- UNESCO- Juan Mero Gallery- 1997- 2001.
- `Paris Artists in Cairo` group exhibition- Al-Ahram Newspaper Building- patroned by Critic/ Mohamed Selima- 1998.
- Orly Salon 1999, 2000
- 29th National exhibition of Fine Arts 2005 .
- Exhibition of Art professors in Paris 2005 .
- At Portrait gallery 2005 .
- Exhibition of the Egyptian Cultural Week in Bousna 2006 .
- Exhibition entitle (Ten +Ten) in Mahmoud Saeed Center of Museums , December 2006 .
- At Rayan gallery - Paris 2007.
- 6th Nile Salon of Photography 2007.
- 1st Festival of Fine Creation (30th General exhibition and 1st Fine Art Fair) 2007.
- Salon gallery at Palace of Arts 2008 . |
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| International exhibitions |
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- Sharja Biennale International - UAE- 1997.
- Brussels` International Festival- Belgium- sponsored by the European Parliament- 1998.
- 2nd and 3rd Iran Biennale International 2001, 2003.
- Kuwait Biennale- 2006.
- International Sculpture Biennale- San German- 2007. |
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| Assignment |
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- member of the press and criticism department- French Ministry of Foreign Affairs- 1999.
- counselor for many Fine art festivals and biennales in Europe and the Arab World.
- International Commissar nominated by the Artists selection committee- Art Symposium Salon- Paris- 1996.
- Jury of Al-Mahras Festival- Tunis- 1997.
- Eiab Committee member- International Fine Art Society- Yemen- 1996, Morocco- 1997, Paris- 1998 for discussing the fine artists` rights.
- Technical Director for France International Graphic Biennale- 2005.
- Technical Director for Sersil International Graphic Biennale.
- Versay Biennale- supreme committee member. |
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| Local and international Who's Who |
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- Youth Salon Encyclopedia- vol 1- by Dr. Sobhi Al-Sharouni- Fine Arts Sector- 1994.
- the Mediterranean Main 50 Artists Encyclopedia.
- Golden Art Encyclopedia - Osaka - Japan.
- Iran Biennale Lectures` Encyclopedia- 2nd session - Tahran.
- the Mediterranean Artists Encyclopedia. |
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| Publications and activities |
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- participated in the Arab Artists` Rights Conference- sponsored by the UNESCO- Sanaa- Yemen- 1996.
- participated in the International Artists` Rights Conference- UNESCO delegation- Rebat- Morocco- 1997.
- participated in `the After Modernism Arts` Conference- UNESCO- Paris- 1998.
- gave a lecture about art in the Arab World- at Iran International Biennale- 2001.
and lectures in Japan, Korea, Tunis, Morocco, Yemen and UEA.
- participated in in the Modern Art Conference, inveited by the EU- Brussels- 1988 and exhibitied a sculpture in Potnik square- Belgium for three weeks.
- gave lectures at International festivals; Susa- Tunis, Facultry of Fine Arts Paris 2003:2006.
- issued the part one of his book `Biennale in a book`- 1999, `Artists out of Criticism`.
- in press,`Biennale in a book` 2nd part, `Samir Rafea` ,`a discussion with an acquaintance of Picasso`and `European Artists who wrote Egypt`.
- his articles and researches are published on many Arabic Papers; such as `Lodon Times` where he was a fine art critic- 2003.
- Fine Art Critic in `Lines` Sotour- Magazine, and its representative in France since 1998.
- Al-Sahafa Magazine- Tunis- 1997.
- the Communist Union- Morocco, 1999, 2000.
- `Al-Mustathmer` - Egypt, Al-Osboaa `the Week`, Al-Ahrar the Liberals with Mustafa Bakry- 1998.
- `Al-Bayan` UEA- 1999.
- Al-Ahram Internaational- Egypt- 1999: 2005.
- Nesf El-Donia- Egypt- 1999.
- Al-Thawra- Yemen- 1997:2000.
- Tashkil- Yemen- 1999: 2001.
- Al-Tashkili- Kuwait.
- Ebdaa- Egypt.
- Al-Quds International.
- a research about him, wrote by Dr. Aamna Al-Nasry- was published on Sora Magazine- UAE, and on more than 10 Arabic Magazine.
- published a research about Arabic Arts in a book about the World Arts (Iran).
- made more than 30 TV interviews about Fine Arts.
- three pages about him are wrote on the International Book of the EU (about the Master Immigrant Artists in Europe- )-1998.
- Many Arab critics wrote about his works:
Hakim Aaql, Aamna Al-Nasry- Yemen.
Mohamed Saif, Karam Nema - Iraq.
- Omar Al-Ghamdasi, Nezar Shaqroun, Badea Ben-Naser- Tunis.
- Naser Bogo- Algeria.
- Mohamed Al-Mazidawy- Morocco.
- Many French Critics and Artists:
Jan Pertinge, Brorinoar, Maichael Graf, Jan Poul , Critic Dr. Clare Nazgian and Mary Lozdeul.
Talal Al-Mealla- Syria- UAE.
Thuria Darwish (Al-Akhbar)
Mohamed Selima (Al-Ahram) a symposium with Mr. KAmal Al-Gwaily.
Adel Thabet (Al-Kawakeb)
Nagwa Al-Aashri (Al-Ahram).
Hemmat Salah Eddin (Al-Ahram)
Salah Al-Bahgouri (Al-Mosaour)
Sobhi Al-Sharouni (Al-Massaa)
Lina Al-Tiebi (Syria)
Ahmed Mansour (Lebanon)
- more than 20 interviews with Gabi Latif about Fine Arts-Radio Mote Carlo- Paris.
- 8 interviews with Essa Makhlouf, Fathi Al-Naggar, Hiam Hamawi and Fawzy Shalq on Al-Sharq Radio- Paris.
- Produced a movie about his works (Famouse and Careers)- Cultural Channel.
- recorded with Artist Shoukri Abu-Emira.
- recorded many reportages for many Channels around the world.
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| Local recognition |
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- Mahmoud Mukhtar Medal, from Dr. Ahmed Nawar, Former Head of the Fine Arts Sector.
- Symposium for him in the Shooting Club with Gamal Al-Shaer and Critic. Thuraia Darwish- 206.
- Mahmoud Mukhtar medal from Artist. Mohsen SHaalan- Head of Fine Arts Sector- 2007. |
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| International recognition |
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- won more than 10 International awards:
1st Art Symposium Salon jury prize- Paris- 1995.
Art Recognition prize-oil painting-Osaka- Japan- 1997.
the Golden Sail- for the 1st competition of Al-Mahras Festival- Tunis- 1998.
- 1st criticism prize for a research about Brorinoar- Penkin Palace France- 1998.
- a prize from the EU in Brussels- 1998, and his statue was placed in Brussels Modern Art Museum- Gelgium.
- 1st Sculpture prize- Orli Salon- France- 1999.
- promotion prize in 2nd Iran International Biennale- 2003.
- 1st prize in Autumn Salon- France- 2003.
- Iran Biennale jury prize- tahran- 2003.
- Cercil Biennale medal- Cercil Governor- 2005.
- Versay Medal- France.
- was honored and a film about his life was screened in Kartag Inrenational Festival- Tunis- 2006.
- Cercil medal- for the solo exhibition, and the aqcuisition prize from the Governorat Francoase Bobiene- 2007.
- was honoured in more than 22 countries around the world, viz; China, Japan, Iran, Italy, France, Germany, Tunis and Morocco. |
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| Private collection |
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- at art lovers around the world. |
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| State collection |
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- in Japan, France, Belgium and many European countries. |
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