Said Mahmoud Mohammed Abu Raya
Personal Data     Fame Name : Said Abu Raya Birth date : 21/5/1956 Place of birth : Giza Activities : Painting
Education
- Graduated from the Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University, 1978. - MA in conventional crafts, 1984. - Ph.D. in the philosophy of art education (artworks), Helwan University, 1990.
Membership
- Member of the Fine Artists Association, (painting), 337 / 1145. - Cairo Atelier Group of Artists and Writers.
Jobs
- Professor and Folk Heritage Department of the Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University. - Décor and marionettes designer for theater and TV. - Art director. - Illustrator of Egyptian illustrations showed in USA TV show.
Places of interest
- Cairo. - Muscat in Oman, where he worked as assistant professor till 2000.
Solo shows
Solo shows in Cairo Atelier, 1978,1986,1992,2001,2002. Exhibition in Muscat, 1998. Exhibition at Mohammed Nagy and Tahya Haleem art galleries in Cairo Atelier, 2003.
Local exhibitions
Participated in the Egyptian art Movement since 1975. “Man Invitation”, exhibition at the Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University, 1978. The 27th National Art Exhibition, 2001. The 28th National Art Exhibition, 2003. The Premier Black and White Drawing Salon at Gezira Arts Center, May 2004. The 29th National Art Exhibition, 2005.
International exhibitions
The International Drawing Triennale in West Germany and Austria, 2985. The Egyptian Cultural Week in Mexico, 1988. The Egyptian Artists Exhibition in Spain, Madrid 1989. The Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Kuwait.
Publications and activities
Published research around folk arts and crafts in Oman Sultanate 1999.
Private collection
Art lovers in Egypt and abroad.
State collection
Cairo Opera House. Egypt Modern Art Museum.