Hamdi Sadik Abou Elmaati Omar
Personal Data     Fame Name : Hamdi Abou Elmaati Birth date : 5/7/1958 Place of birth : Dakahlia Activities : Graphic Email : hamdigrap2010@yahoo.com hamdigraph_2011@hotmail.com
Education
- Graduated from the Faculty of Fine Art (Graphic Section) Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt 1981 . - Magister Degree on Graphics at the Faculty of Fine Art, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt 1988 . - PHD in ` Design Philosophy`, Wuppertal University, Germany 1999 .
Membership
- Member of the Fine Artist Association. - Member of the German Fine Arts Association in Berlin 1995 . - Member of the Egyptian German Society of Graduates of German Universities. - Member of the German Designers Association 1995 . - Member of the Egyptian Contemporary Print Society in Cairo. - Member of the Ahlia Art Society. - Member of the Alumni of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Cairo.
Jobs
- Instructor at Graphic Department at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University, 1981. - Assistant teacher at Graphic Department at the Faculty of Fine Arts, 1988. - Teacher at Graphic Department at the Faculty of Fine Arts, 1999. - Mandated as professor of design and drawing at the Faculty of Specific Education, Zaqaziq University from 1999 to 2003. - Mandated as professor of graphic design at the Faculty of Fine Arts, South Valley University, from 1999 to 2004. - Assistant professor at Graphic Department at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University, 2004. - Prof. Dr. assistant _ at Graphic Dep. At Faculty of Fine Art, Helwan University 2004 . - Director of Egypt Modern Art Museum in Cairo, 2004. - Prof. Dr. in Graphic Design Philosophy 2009 .
Places of interest
- Dekernes city at Daqahlya Province as place of birth. - Cairo till 1993. - Germany from 1993 to 1999. - Switzerland, three months, 1987.
Solo shows
- Akhnaton Gallery 1 Art Center, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt 1986 . - “The Alamain”, anniversary of the Second World War, 1986. - The Egyptian House art gallery in Berlin, West Germany, 1988. - Christophe Marian art gallery in Bezel, Switzerland, 1988. - Solo exhibition in celebration of the National Day of the New Valley, 1989. - Ekhnaton art gallery at Zamalek Arts Center in Cairo, 1992. - Goethe Mannheim Institute art gallery, Germany, 1994. - Rhine House Gallery, Fobrtale, Germany, 1995. - Doesldeorf city in Germany, 1995. - Municipal art gallery, Mannheim, Germany, 1996. - Fobrtal City in Germany, 1997. - Dresdeolf City in Germany, 1998. - Ekhnaton (4) art gallery in Zamalek Arts Center, 2001. - Al-Shuna art galley in Alexandria (opening of Alexandria Library), 2002. - Yamama Center art gallery in Zamalek, 2003. - “Bird … Fine Arts Theme), at Ekhnaton (1,4) art gallery in Zamalek Arts Center, 2004.
Local exhibitions
- Infancy Exhibition in Cairo 1978. - Spring Exhibition in Cairo 1979. - Exhibition for Specialized Faculties* Helwan University, Cairo 1981 - The 15th May Youth Exhibition, 1980,1981,1982,1983. - Exhibition of the Contemporary Print Society, Cairo 1983. - Exhibition of the Third and Fourth Generation of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Cairo 1984. - The General Art Exhibition at Nile art gallery, 1984,1985,1986,1992. - Drawing Exhibition in Cairo, 1985. - Alexandria Salon, 1985. - Exhibition of the staff teachers of Graphic Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo, 1987. - The First Youth Salon (installation), Nile art gallery in Cairo 1989. - The 3rd Youth Salon (drawing), ), Nile art gallery in Cairo 1991. - “Palestinian Intifada”, at Cairo Atelier 1991. - “Intifada”, at the Round art gallery of the Fine Artists Association, 1991. - “Palestinian Intifada”, at Cairo Atelier 2000. - The 4th Salon of Mini Works of Art at the Arts Center, 2000. - The 5th Salon of Mini Works of Art at the Arts Center, 2001. - The 27th National Art Exhibition, 2001. - The 6th Salon of Mini Works of Art at the Arts Center, 2003. - The 28th National Art Exhibition, 2003. - “Developing Fine Arts Curriculum against Globalization”, at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Zamalek, 2003. - The Premier Black and White Drawing Salon at Gezira Arts Center, May 2004. - The 3rd National Graphic Exhibition, 2005. - The 29th National Art Exhibition, 2005. - The First Fine Creations Festival- (General Exhibition and the First Fine Arts Fair)- 2007 - At Museum of Fine arts , Alexandria, May 2008 . - At the Circle gallery in Syndicate of Fine artists 2009 .
International exhibitions
- “Egyptian, French Cultural Exchange” for Youth, France, 1982. - The 23rd Sofia International Exhibition, Bulgaria, 1985. - The 2nd Wakayama International Biennale in Japan, 1987. - Whelks Hill Art Center in Seoul, Korea, 1987. -The 8th Valperizo Biennale in Chile, 1987. - Mini Works of Art Exhibition in Canada, 1988. - The 9th Valperizo Biennale in Chile, 1989. - Norway International Print Triennale, 1989. - The Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Madrid, Kuwait, and Rome, 1989. - The Egyptian Contemporary Print Exhibition in Rome, 1991. - The Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Rome, 1991. - The Egyptian Cultural Week in India, China, 1992. - The Egyptian Contemporary Print Exhibition in Germany, 1993. - The Egyptian Contemporary Graphic Exhibition in Germany, 1997. - The Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Tunis, 2001. - The 9th Cairo International Biennale, 2003. - The Egyptian Contemporary Graphic Exhibition at Alexandria Library, 2003. - The 12th International Print and New Pictures Biennale (Sarsal Val De France), France November 2005. - Saint More Printing Biennale- France- 2007 .
Scholarship
- Grant of the Egyptian Swiss Cultural Exchange by the Design Center (Al-Shuna), 1988. - Scholarship to study Ph.D. in graphic design in Germany 1993,1999.
Assignment
- Member of the Selective Committee of Art Works of the Egyptian Museums (graphic), Ministry of Culture, 1987:1992. - Commissaire of the Egyptian Pavilion at the 8th Valperizo Biennale in Chile, 1987. - Scholarship of cultural Exchange between Egypt and Switzerland 1988 . - Selected as a visiting artist (abroad: IOF one month to visit the Art Museum), Italy 1991 . - Chief of the Egyptian Delegation in Germany (dispatcher conference in Alexandria) attended by Mr. President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak, 1997. - Scientific conference for design theories, Fobrtal, Germany 1998. - High Committee of the First Egypt International Print Triennale, 1993. - Jury Committee of Student Exhibition, 1999. - Developing 15th May Arts Center, 1999,2000. - Jury member of the Third Salon of Mini Works of Art, 1999. - Selected as a Commissar at the 13th national Youth Salon Exhibition, Cairo, Egypt 2001 - Member of the High Organizing Committee of the Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Fine Arts, 2001. - Selected as a Commissar at the 4th Egyptian Intentional Print Triennial 2003. - High Committee of the 4th Egypt International Print Triennale, 2001,2003. - Qualifying and Restoration Committee of the Acquisitions of the Art Museum of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, 2002. - The 4th Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University, 2003. - Commissiare of Egypt Pavilion at the 4th Egypt International Print Triennale, 2003. - Member of the Fine Arts Committee of the Supreme Council of Culture, 2004. - Secretary General of the Alumni of the Faculty of Fine Arts, 2004. - Commissiare of the 3rd National Graphic Exhibition, Fine Arts Sector, Ministry of Culture, 2005.
Publications and activities
- Many activities including lay out of set of books and magazines. - Lectures in graphic arts in Germany, 1995,1997. - Published research “The Cultural Purport”. - Integral plan for developing the 15th May Arts Center, Ministry of Culture. - Lecturing in design at the Faculty of Specific Education, Zaqaziq University. - Lecturing in design ad graphic at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Luxor.
Local recognition
- Third prize for drawing from the 15th May Youth Exhibition, 1979. - Top prize for print from the 15th May Youth Exhibition,1980. - Second prize for print from the 15th May Youth Exhibition, 1981. - Top prize for print from the Art Lovers Society, 1983,1984. - Merit prize for print from the General Art Exhibition in Cairo, 1985. - Top prize for drawing from the Art Lovers Society, 1985. - Merit prize for installation from the First Youth Salon, 1989. - Top prize for drawing form the 3rd Youth Salon, 1991. - Second prize for drawing from the 4th Youth Salon, 1992. - The first prize of the miniature Salon exhibition (painting), Cairo 2002 . - Prize of Ahram Association at the 6th Salon of Mini Works of Art, 2003.
Private collection
- Private acquisitions in ( Egypt, Germany, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, USA, Canada, , Syrian , Abou Dhabi ...etc.
State collection
- Museum of modern Art, Cairo, Egypt . - Museum of modern Art, Almenia, Egypt . - Museum of the Faculty of Fine Art, Cairo . - Educational cultural, center,. Opera House . - (Al ahrahm) of the new building, Cairo . - Conference center, Cairo .