Salah-Edeen Taher
Personal Data     Fame Name : Salah Taher Birth date : 12/5/1911 Place of birth : Cairo Date of death : 6/2/2007 Activities : Painting
Education
- Graduated from the High School of Fine Arts, 1934. - Studied under artists Inoceinty, Prigal and Ahmed Sabry.
Membership
- Member of the Supreme Council of Culture, 1980. - Head of the Art lover Society, 1984.
Jobs
- Primary school then high school teacher in Menia, Alexandria, Cairo till 1944. - Teacher at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo, since 1944, then supervisor on Luxor Studios, 1952. - Director of the Modern Art Museum, 1954. - Director of art museums, 1958. Director of the Minister of Culture Bureau, 1959. Manager of Fine Arts Management of the Ministry o f Culture 1961. General Manager of Cairo Opera House, 1962. Head of the Art lover Society, 1984. Technical advisor at Ahram newspaper, 1966. Mandated as lecturer at Cinema Institute from 1961 to 1965.
Places of interest
- France, Italy, Russia, USA, San Francisco.
Solo shows
Staged his first solo exhibition in Menia city, 1935. Second, in Alexandria 1939. Third, in Cairo Cultural Club 1953. General show at the grand art gallery of the Art Lovers Society, 1956. Art gallery of Commerce Chamber in Cairo, 1964. Ekhnaton art gallery, 1965. Travelling show for three months at Kidney Airport, under auspices of the World Airlines T.W.A. Staged three shows in Asuit, 1966. Roving show in Tantta, Port Said, Alexandria and Demenhour, 1967. The first artist staged solo show at his house in Giza, 1968. Solo show at Alexandria Fine Arts Museum, 1969. Art gallery of the American University in Cairo, 1971. Since 1972, he staged his annual show at the art gallery of the Egyptian Center of International Cultural Cooperation in Zamalek. Staged about 79 exhibitions for his works of art in Egypt, Europe, America and Far East. Joint show with his son Ayman Taher at the art gallery of the Egyptian Center of International Cultural Cooperation in Zamalek, 1998. Solo show at Shomoua art gallery in Cairo, December 1992. Zamalek Art gallery, 2005.
Local exhibitions
Exhibition of the Alumni of the High School of Fine Arts, 1951. The 21st, 24th, 25th, 27th National Art Exhibition, 1990,195,1997,2001. Exhibition of Cairo Society of Fine Arts at Salama art gallery. The 7th Salon of Mini Works of Art (honour guest), 2004. The Premiere Portrait Salon of Cairo Atelier, September 2005. The 29th National Art Exhibition, 2005.
International exhibitions
Participated in three editions of Venice International Biennale. Alexandria International Biennale 1961. The National Festival in USA, 1981.
Scholarship
Six months UNESCO Grant of Views Exchange, 1965.
Publications and activities
In cooperation with Mr. Ahmed Youssef he translated a book concerning art shadows. Did translation revision for “Modern Art Thesis”. Edited 250 essays for Al-Ahram newspaper.
Local recognition
Granted the State Honoring Prize plus Sash of Merit for Arts in 1974. Granted the Emeritus Ph.D. by the Art Academy. Awarded Mubarak Prix in 2001.
International recognition
Guggenheim Prix, 1960. Prize of Alexandria International Biennale 1961.
State collection
Egypt Modern Art Museum. Many national and international cultural institutions.