Mahmoud Kamel Mahmoud Barakat
Personal Data     Fame Name : Mahmoud Barakat Birth date : 7/8/1971 Place of birth : Alexandria Activities : Graphic
Education
Studied Arabic calligraphy at Mohammed Ibrahim Calligraphy School, 1991. BA in graphic, Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria, 1995.
Membership
Alexandria Atelier Group of Artists and Writers. Member of the Fine Artists Association.
Jobs
Fine artist at Anfushy Cultural Palace, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture, 1996. Freelance artist since 1998.
Places of interest
Alexandria
Solo shows
Gezira Arts Center, 1999,2000. The Egyptian Art Academy in Rome, 2001. The Spanish Cultural Center in Alexandria, 2001. Zamalek Arts Center, 2002. Tazawq Arts Palace, Alexandria, 2002.
Local exhibitions
Exhibitions at the art gallery of the Faculty of Fine Arts, 1990. Alexandria Artists Salon for Graphic and Painting, 1990 to 2002. The 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Youth Salon, 1994,1995,1996,1997. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Nagy Salon, 1996,1997,1998,1999. ‘Eight Young Artists’, Alexandria Atelier, 1996. Black and White Art Show, al-Tazawq Art Palace, Alexandria, 1996. The 25th, 26th, 27th National Art Exhibition, 1997,1999,2001. The 2nd, 3rd, 5th Salon of Mini Works of Art, 1998,1999,2002. Alexandria Artists Show at Sakyatt al-Sawy, 2003. The 28th National Art Exhibition, 2003. The First Shape’s Light’ Nour al-Shakl ‘Art Exhibition, Alexandria Atelier, 2004. The 29th National Art Exhibition,2005
International exhibitions
Egypt International Print Triennale, 1996,1999. Europe and Mediterranean Countries Biennale, parallel to Venice International Biennale, 1999. Mascut International Symposium, Oman, 1999. The Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Finland, 2000. The Egyptian Cultural Week in Tunis, 2001. Seven Countries Symposium, Alexandria Atelier, 2001. The International Book Faire in Alexandria Library, 2002,2003. The Egyptian Cultural Week in Munich, Germany, 2002. The 22nd Alexandria International Biennale, 2003. The historical exhibition (Hundred Years, Hundred Tableaus, Hundred Artists), Alexandria Library, 2003. Exhibition at the Egyptian Cultural Center in Rome, Italy, 2004. Frankfort International Exhibition, 2004,2005. Stars of the Egyptian Youth Salon in Rome, Italy, in coordination with the Administration of Oversees Exhibition, 2005. The Egyptian Art Academy Exhibition in Rome, Italy, 2005.
Scholarship
Luxor Studios Scholarship, 1998. State Sabbatical Leave for Art Creation from 1997 to 2003.
Assignment
Cooperate in organizing Nagy Youth Salon, Alexandria, 1996. Member of the Authentication Committee of Egyptian Art Productions, 2001. Commissaire of Alexandria Youth Salon, 2004.
Local and international Who's Who
Youth Salon Encyclopedia, First Edition, edited by Dr. Sobhy el-Sharoony, Sector of Fine Arts Publications, 1994. Youth Salon Encyclopedia, Second Edition, edited by critic Mohammed Hamza, Sector of Fine Arts Publications, 2002.
Publications and activities
Took part in seminars concerning youth artists obstacles, the Supreme Council of Culture, 2000.
Local recognition
Winner of the Minister of Culture prize, Alexandria Youth Salon from 1994 to 2001. Jury prize of the 7th Youth Salon, 1995. Dr. Ahmed Nawar prize for graphic, Alexandria Youth Salon, 1996. Grand prix (Golden Ekhnaton), the 9th Youth Salon, 1997.
International recognition
Medal for print from Egypt International Print Triennale, 1996. Recognition certificate, Mascut International Symposium, Oman, 1999.
Private collection
Among collections of art lovers in Egypt and European countries
State collection
Egypt Modern Art Museum. Cultural Development Fund. Cairo Opera House. Alexandria Library. Art Academy in Cairo. Ismailia Cultural Palace.