Gaber Abdel-Monem Mohamed Hegazy
Personal Data     Fame Name : Gaber Hegazy Birth date : 11/2/1936 Place of birth : Alexandria Date of death : 10/8/2016 Activities : Sculpture
Education
- Graduated from the Faculty Fine Arts, Alexandria University, 1962. - MA in sculpture, 1972. . - Diploma in sculpture from the Art Academy in Rome, 1974. - Diploma of the Medal Institute in Rome, 1973.
Membership
- Founding member of the Fine Artists Association.
Jobs
- Instructor at Sculpture Department of Faculty of Fine Arts, 1963. - Teacher of sculpture, 1972. - Assistant teacher at Sculpture Department, 1977. - Emeritus professor at Sculpture Department of Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University 1993. - Teacher at the Faculty of Specific Education, Alexandria University, 1998.
Places of interest
- Alexandria . - ( Italy) Rome .
Solo shows
- Sculpture show at the Museum of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria, 1977. - Sculpture show at the German Cultural Center in Alexandria, 1989. - Sculpture show at the Egyptian Art Academy in Rome 1994. - Sculpture show at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Alexandria, 1999. - Private exhibition for commemorated artists in the 20th Alexandria Biennale, 1999. - Exhibition at Grant Gallery- Cairo - 2007.
Local exhibitions
- Group exhibition of Alexandria Artists, 1989. - “Alexandrian Visions”, at Nile art gallery in Cairo. - The General Art Exhibition, 1990. - Group shows in Alexandria Atelier, 1994 -1995. - Group shows in Hussein Sobhy Museum in Alexandria. - The 25th, 26th National Art Exhibition, 1997,1999. - “Azure Colour”, at Picasso art gallery, 1998. - Group exhibitions in foreign cultural centers in Alexandria. - Group exhibitions of the staff teachers of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Alexandria. - Group show in Shomoua art gallery in Cairo. - Quadruple show at al-Salamlek art gallery in Alexandria, 2000. - Group show at Degas art gallery in Alexandria, 2001. - Alexandria Atelier Salon, 2002. - Workshop and exhibition of “Book Fancy” at Alexandria Library, 2002. - Inauguration of Alexandria Library, 2002. - Alexandria Atelier Salon, 2003. - “Sculpture on No Walls”, at Alexandria Library, 2003. - The 28th National Art Exhibition, 2003. - Alexandria Atelier Salon, 2004. - Mahmoud Said Salon at Mahmoud Said Center of Museums, 2004. - The 29th National Art Exhibition, 2005. - 1st Fine Creation Festival (General Exhibition and 1st Fine Arts Fair) 2007 .
International exhibitions
- Group show of Alexandria artists at Odessa City in Soviet Union (formerly), 1965. - Alexandria International Biennale of Mediterranean Countries, 1959,1961,1965,1972,1978,1991. - Youth Artists Show in Italy, 1973. - The International Exhibition of Medal Art in Odeon, Italy 1973. - Rome International Exhibition. - The Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Rome, 1974. - Egyptian Artists Show in Kuwait, 1985-1986. - Group exhibitions of Alexandria artists and teachers of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo and Alexandria, staged in Germany, 1979,1980,1985,1989,1993 (sculpture -painting –drawing). - The 3rd Cairo International Biennale for Ceramic, 1996. - The 20th Alexandria International Biennale of Mediterranean Countries, 1999. - India International Biennale in New Delhi, 2004.
Scholarship
- Scholarship to study sculpture at the Art Academy in Rome.
Assignment
- Member of the High Committee of the 1st International Sculpture Symposium in Aswan. - Member of the Committee of the State Encouraging Prize for Sculpture. - Member of Examination Committee of the 1st, 2nd Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Alexandria and the Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University. - Member of Examination Committee of Scientific Production of the Permanent Scientific Committee for Professorship Promotions. - Overseen many Ph.D. and MA studies at Sculpture Department, Alexandria University.
Publications and activities
- “Egyptian Character in Sculpture”, the 5th Scientific Conference at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Menia, 1992. - “Aesthetics of Granite Sculpture”, Scientific Conference at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Menia. - Private researches in stone - acrylic - metals - ceramic materials. - Discussed many Ph.D. and MA studies, as member of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University, and the Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University.
Local recognition
- Top prize for sculpture from the Supreme Council of Arts in Alexandria, 1960. - Alexandria University encouraging prize for scientific researches, 1992.
International recognition
- Top prize for sculpture from the 9th Alexandria International Biennale, 1972. - Second prize for sculpture from the 17th Alexandria International Biennale, 1991. - Gold prize of Alexandria University, form Professors of the Faculty of Fine Arts - Exhibition in Germany, 1990,1993.
Private collection
- Among collections of art lovers in Italy, America, Alexandria. - Mohammed Rasheed private collection.
State collection
- Ministry of Culture. - Egypt Modern Art Museum. - Museum of Faculty of Fine Arts in Alexandria (Hussein Sobhy Museum). - Mahmoud Said Museum in Alexandria. - Odeon Museum in Italy.