Mohsen Mohamed Ibrahim Attya
Personal Data     Fame Name : Mohsen Attya Birth date : 7/8/1947 Place of birth : Cairo Activities : Painting Email : mohsen_attya@yahoo.com
Education
- Graduated from the High Institute of Art Education 1969. - MA n art education from the High Institute of Art Education 1973. - Ph.D. in philosophy of criticism from Rueben Art Academy - Russia 1979.
Membership
- Fine Artists Association . - The Egyptian Society of Education Through Art. - The International INSEA. - The Egyptian Critics Association (AICA). - Art Lovers Society.
Jobs
- Instructor at the High Institute of Art Education 1970 . - Teacher at the Faculty of Art Education - Helwan University 1977. - Assistant teacher at the Faculty of Art Education - Helwan University 1988. - Professor of criticism at the Faculty of Art Education - Helwan University - 1993. - Head of Criticism and Art Taste Department - the Faculty of Art Education Helwan University. - Deputy of High Studies at the Faculty of Art Education - Helwan University 2001 - 2004. - Teacher of art history - criticism - aesthetic - since 1970 - at Helwan University - Menia University - Al-Azhar University - faculties of specific education and the General Authority of Cultural Palaces in Egypt. - Al-Mostansrya and Kufa universities in Iraq. - Qatar University.
Places of interest
- Cairo, Russia, Moscow, Betrousburg, Baghdad, Doha in Qatar.
Solo shows
- Joint show with Said Saad - Cairo Atelier 1967. - Exhibition of Call for the Other Group - Cairo Atelier 1972. - Exhibition of Call for the Other Group - Cairo Atelier 1973. - Exhibition at Rueben Academy - March 1978. - Exhibition with artist Tharwatt Fakhry. - Exhibition at Extra art gallery in Zamalek - February 2006- 2008 - 2009.
Local exhibitions
- Since 1967 he participated in the Egyptian art movement with oil painting and collage pieces of art in spring and autumn salons. - The 26th - 27th National Art Exhibition - 1999 - 2001. - The 5th - 6th Salon of Mini Works of Art - 2002 - 2003. - The 28th National Art Exhibition - 2003. - The Premiere Black and White Drawing Salon at Gezira Arts Center - May 2004. - The 7th Salon of Mini Works of Art - 2004. - The 29th National Art Exhibition - 2005. - 1st Festival of Fine Creation ( General exhibition and 1st Fine Art Fair) 2007. - Exhibition entitle `Alexandrian meeting` at Mahmoud Saeed Center of Museums 2007 . - 2nd Festival of Fine Creation ( 31st General exhibition) 2008 .
International exhibitions
- Represented Egypt at the Egyptian Art Exhibition in Russia - 2004. - The Egyptian Art Exhibition in Hong Kong - 2005.
Scholarship
- Scholarship to study Ph.D. in Rueben Academy - Russia from 1975 to 1979. - Scientific art mission in San Botrousburg - 1983.
Assignment
- Main lectures: - 1989 “Aesthetic values of national heritage” at Mukhtar Museum Friendship in Cairo. - 1991“Contemporary view on archaic art” at the Qatari Society of Fine Arts in Doha. - 1992 “Contemporary notions in Art Education” Continuous Program of Art Education Teachers in Qatar. - 1998 “ imitation in fine arts between fake and creation” - at Art Lovers Society. - 1998 “Audience – artists relationship” - seminar at the Faculty of Specific Education in Tantta. - 1987 scientific conference at al-Mostansrya University in Baghdad. - 1988 INSEA International Conference at the Arab League in Cairo. - 1990 Teacher Preparation Conference - in frame of education development strategy - Menia University. - 1992 “Towards better education for primary school pupils in Arab Gulf Countries” - held in Qatar University. - 1996 “Role of School - Family and Society in Developing Inventions” - held in Qatar University. - 1996 seminar parallel to the 6th Cairo International Biennale. - 1997 Seminar parallel to the 2nd Egypt International Print Triennale - at Helwan University. - 1998 the 3rd Fine Arts Symposium organized by the Supreme Council of Culture. - 1998 seminar parallel to the 7th Cairo International Biennale. - 1997 – 2004 member of the High Authentication Data Committee of the Art Information Bank at the Sector of Fine Arts - Ministry of Culture. - 1997 jury member of the 9th Youth Salon. - 1998 Commissaire of the Egyptian Art Exhibition in Tashkent - Uzbakistan. - 1999 member of the Custody Committee of the 2nd Conference of Fine Artists Association. - 2000 Jury member of the 4th Salon of Mini Works of Art. - 2001 Commissaire of the Egyptian pavilion in Bangladesh Biennale. - 2001 – 2004 Member of the High Committee of Modern Art Museum. - 2003 Member of Selection Committee of the National Art Exhibition. - 2004 member of the Permanent Committee of Ph.D. Studies in Art Criticism - Art Academy. - 2005 Head of the National Conference of Youth Salon. - Supervised on many MA and Ph.D. studies in Helwan University. - Arbitrated on many researches published in Egypt and abroad.
Local and international Who's Who
- Stars Encyclopedia. - The Arabic Art Movement - Baghdad. - Tasting Art Creation - Mahmoud al-Bassuny. - 2003 –2004 Contemporary Who’s Who.
Publications and activities
- 1982 “Western Art in 19th and 20th Centuries”. - 1986 “Islamic Art Subjects”. - 1990 “Islamic Art Subjects” - al-Shaab Publications. - 1991 “Aim of Art” philosophical critical study - Maaref publication. - 1993 “Art and Symbolism World” - Maaref Publication - Egypt. - 1994 “Roots of Art” - Maaref Publication - Egypt. - 1994 “Art and Social Life” - Maaref Publication - Egypt. - 1995 “Art Taste – Styles - Techniques and Theories” Maaref Publication - Egypt. - 1995 “New Horizons in Art” Maaref Publication - Egypt. - 1997 “Art and Aesthetics in Renaissance Epoch” Books World Library - Egypt. - 1986 “Criticism Contest organized by the Supreme Council of Culture). * Researches: - 1983- For laying down an evaluating caliber of artworks - magazine of the Art Academy in Leningrad. - 1987- “Aesthetics and functional values of arabesque windows (Mashrabya) of the Egyptian houses in Mamlouk and Ottoman epochs” - 10th volume - third edition - Studies and Researches magazine - Helwan University. - 1987 “TV and art education” - Al-Mostansrya University - Baghdad. 1987- “Functional aesthetics of Islamic architects” - fourth volume - Studies and Researches magazine - Helwan University. - 1988 “Tasting the aesthetic values of the territorial heritage achieving goals of art education” INSEA Conference - among activities of Cairo Conference. - 1989 - innocence of infancy imagination and charmed impression of Pueblo Picasso Grotesque works of art” Science and Art magazine - first volume - third edition - Helwan University. - 1990- “Oriental impression of geometrical and plant decorations of Islamic arts” - second volume - second edition - Science and Art magazine Helwan University. - 1990- “Tasting expressionist aesthetics in portraits” - Menia University. - 1992- “authenticated and contemporary symbolic art” - Psychology and Educational Research magazine - six volume- second edition - Menia University. - 1992 “ aesthetic values in Cave Age drawings”- Educational Research magazine - six volume- second edition - Menia University. 1994 “artistic and expressionist signs of kids drawings of Elephant Story” - Faculty of Education in Qatar. - 1996 “Modernism and Postmodernism Arts” - international seminar parallel to the 6th Cairo International Biennale. - 1997 “meaning of authentication in printed pictures” - review of the international seminar of Egypt International Triennale. - 1998 “Culture and art transformation ability of the Egyptian artists throughout history” - the 7th Cairo International Biennale. - 1998 “Art history and values conflicts” - the 7th Cairo International Biennale. * Essays - reviews : - 1986 Al-Gomhorya newspaper - Cairo. - 1987-1990 Prism magazine - Egyptian Ministry of Culture Publication. - 1988 Arab Horizons magazine - Iraqi Ministry of Culture Publication. - 1994 - 1996 Arab newspaper in Qatar. - 2000 “Aesthetic Values of Fine Arts” Arabic Intellectual Publication. - 2001 “Artists and Audience” - Arabic Intellectual Publication. - 2001 “Internal Aesthetic of Egyptian Ancient Art” - Books World Publication.
Local recognition
- Gold prize for criticism from the Supreme Council of Culture 1986.
International recognition
- Gold medal for distinguished creation from Uzbakistan Academy 2003.
Private collection
- Among collections of art lovers in Egypt and abroad.
State collection
- Egypt Modern Art Museum. - Helwan University. - Tashkent Art Academy. - Bangladesh Modern Art Museum. - Uzbakistan National Art Museum.