Curriculum Vitae
 
Omar Salah Eddin Ali al-Nagdy
 
Personal Data
   
Fame Name : Omar al-Nagdy
Birth date : 28/11/1931
Place of birth : Cairo
Date of death : 22/3/2019
Activities : Graphic - Print
Email : omarelnagdi@hotmail.com
Web Site : www.omarelnagdi.com
 

 
Education
 
- BA in Fine Arts- Cairo University- 1953.
- BA in Applied Arts- Cairo University- 1957.
- graduated from the Fine Art Academy- Venice- Italy- 1960:1964.
- graduated from the Fine Art Academy- Ravana- Italy- mosaic- 1963.
- Rasken Institute Diploma- Venice - Italy- 1964.
- graduated from Vinece Academy- Italy- 1965.
- PhD equalization from the Supreme Council of the Egyptian University- 1977.
 
Membership
 
- of the Fine Art Lovers Society.
- of the Designers Syndicate.
- of the State Artists Fund
- of the State Supreme Council of Fine Arts.
- of the Egyptian TV programs committee.
- of the Fine Artists Syndicate.
 
Jobs
 
- reader at the Applied Arts 1957, Dr 1967.
- Head of the Interior Designs and Furniture- Faculty of Applied Arts- 1974.
- member of the programs committee- the Egyptian TV and General Manager for productive sercvices at the Egyptian TV- 1971:1974.
- director of a fine srt program (Art and our Life)- Egypt Television- 1972:1974.
- deocr Expert- Abu Dhabi TV- 1975:1978.
- seconded teacher at King Soud University- Riyadh- KSA- 1982:1988.
- Chair person of the Furniture Department- Faculty of Applied Arts- Helwan University- Cairo- 1988:1991.
 
Places of interest
 
- Cairo.
- The Soviet Union- 1959.
- Italy- 1963.
- England- 1964.
- Holland- 1968:1969.xdr
 
Solo shows
 
- at the Egyptian Modern Art Museum- 1957.
- at The Applied Art Gallery- Cairo- 1959.
- in Venice- Ravna and Verona- 1961.
- Stina Gallery- Rome Italy- 1962.
- at Saint Stifano Gallery-and another in Venice and wood Stock Gallery-London- 1963
- at Cairo Atelier- The Art Gallery in Babelouk- 1964.
- at Ekhnatoun Gallery- 1966.
- at the Slovakian Center- Cairo- 1968.
- Bab Ellouk Gallery- Cairo -1968.
- Bang Burgers Gallery- Master Bekht- Holland- 1969.
- Novel Imag Lahai- Holland- 1969.
- Circle Gallery- London- 1969.
- Sfr Khan Gallery- ZAmalek- 1974.
- The Foriegn Diplomats Gallery- Cairo- 1978.
- Ekhnatoun Gallery- Cairo- 1978.
- Ekhnatoun Gallery- Cairo- 1980.
- at Interconteninal Hotel- Riyadh- KSA- 1985.
- Ekhnatoun Gallery- Cairo- 1988.
- at Omar Al-Nagdy Gallery- Haram- Giza- 1990.
- at Al-Ahram Journal Gallery `The Gulf War`- 1991, 1992.
- at Farah Boat Gallery- Cairo- 1993.
- at Boardert Gallery- Hon Fler- France- 1994.
- at Shinko Gallery- Uzaka- Japan- 1995.
- at Salama Gallery- Cairo- 1995.
- at the Arab World Institution- paris- 1995.
- Grand Hotel Exhibition- Paris- 1995.
- at Pode La Haver- France- 1995.
- at Boardert Gallery- Hon Fler- France- 1996.
- Grand Hotel Gallery- Paris Opera - France- 1997.
- at Daniel Boardert Gallery- Hon Fler- France-1998.
- at Pode La Haver- France- 1999.
- at Daniel Boardert Gallery- France- 2000.
- at Eric Pode La Haver- france- 2000.
- at Fhforvm Gallery- France- 2000.
- at Cobany Gallery Beirut- 2001.
- at Boardert Gallery- Hon Fler- France- 2001.
- at Grand gallery- Cairo- 2002.
- at Cobany Gallery Beirut- 2002.
- at Boardert Gallery- Hon Fler- France- 2002.
- at Boardert Gallery- Hon Fler- France-2003.
- at FH.Forvm Gallery- Paris- France- 2003.
- at Alexandria Creation Center- 2003.
- at the Art Gallery- Al-Ahram Establishment- 2004.
- at Sfr Khan Gallery- Zamalek- 2005.
- `Egypt.. the Land of Blessing`- Grant Gallery- Cairo Down Town- 2006.
 
Local exhibitions
 
- the Free Artists Society Exhibition- Gezira 1950.
- the Free Artists Society Exhibition- Gezira - 1951.
- the Free Artists Society Exhibition- Gezira - 1952.
- Asra Cafe- Tahrir Square (about the tripartite invasion.
- at the Faculty of Applied Arts- Cairo- 1958.
- Group Exhibition- Ekhnatoun Gallery and Cairo Atelier- 1965, 1966.
- group exhibition in Dakar- 1966.
- group exhibitions in Cairo Salon and in Monaco- 1968.
- Omar al-Nagdy and His Disciples- al-Ahram Journal Gallery- 1993.
- participated in Al-Ahram Gallery- 1994.
- the Mount Mosaic Group - Bab Ellouq.
- The National Fine Art Exhibition- 26 \1999, 27\ 2001, 28\ 2003.
- Egyptian Portraits- Alexandria Bibliothica- 2004.
- 1st drawing Salon (Black and White) Gezira Art Center- 2004.
- 1st Noble Sculpture Salon- Arts Palace- special invitation- 2005.
- 3rd National Graphic Exhibition- 2005.
- The National Fine Art Exhibition- 29\ 2005.
- Ramadaniat Exhibition- Salama Gallery- Mohandseen- 2006.
- Memory of an Artist- the Arts Palace- Opera House- 2006.
- The International Artists Meeting- The Fine Art Gallery- Egypt Opera House- 2006.
- `Free Creation` Art Academy- 2007.
- The Sketches and Small Portraits Festival- Shadecor Gallery- Heliopolis- 2008.
- 1st Festival of Fine Creation (1st Egypt`s Salon) 2007
-2nd Festival of Fine Creation (31st General exhibition) 2008
 
International exhibitions
 
- Athenes Warso (Afro-Asian Exhbition)- 1952.
- Alexandria Biennale- 1958.
- Group Exhibition in Japan, Moscow and Linengrad- 1959.
- Beve Laco Lamaz Exhibition- Vinnece- 1960.
- Alexandria Biennale- 1960.
- group exhibiton with 26 international artists (Picaso and Silvador Dale)- Sarinia- Italy- 1961.
- Group Exhibitions in Rome, Reminiy, Switzerland and Spain- 1961.
- 31st Vinece Biennale- with paintings- 1962.
- Alexandria Biennale- 1965, 1966, 1968.
- Paris Biennale- graphic- 1965.
- Lobliana Biennale- Yugoslavia- graphic- 1967.
- Pistoia Biennale-- Italy- 1968.
- Poland graphic Biennale- 1968.
- The Graphic International Exhibition- Katania- Italy- 1969.
- the Mosaic exhibition- Venice- 1970.
- The Egyptian Exhibition Paris- 1971- 1972.
- Alexandria Biennale- 1974.
- The Autumn Grioup Exhibiton- Riyadh- KSA- 1983.
- The Egyptian Academy- Rome- Italy- 1992.
- Group Exhibition in New York- Washington and London- 1994.
- the 100 Artists Exhibition- Normandy District- France- 1994.
- The International Open air Sculpture- paris- 1996.
 
Scholarship
 
- a one year scholarship for studying china- the Soviet Union- 1959.
- scholarship from Holland- Ban Vac Eick Academy- for graphic and silk screen- 1968:1969.
 
Assignment
 
- directed about 32 documentary about life of Egyptian Artists.
- composed and directed 9 romantic, religious, national and folklor songs.
- composed a song on the stone children.
- designed and supervised desoration of the International Islamic Bank- Adly St- Cairo.
- designed and supervised many desorations of houses and shops in Cairo- Abu Dhabi and Riyadh.
- designed medals about the Prophet`s Conquests.
- Designed the key of Abu Dhabi and Al-Ahram Journal.
- in 1996, due to his local and international significance, was invited to be a guest of honor for Kuwait International Biennale- Paris International Salon, The International Open Air Sculpture Exhibition in France and the Group Exhibition of Bodeh La Haver gallery- France.
 
Local and international Who's Who
 
- registered as an international artist in the French Laros Encyclopedia- 1970.
 
Publications and activities
 
- a book about Omar Al-Nagdy was issued from Rasken Criticism Establishment- Venice- Italy- 1961.
- a book about Omar Al-Nagdy was issued (Egypt Description series) the General Administration for Information- 1993.
- a book about Omar Al-Nagdy was issued entitled `The Design Alphapet- 1995.
- `Omar al-Nagdy` from Bordet Hon Floor- 1999.
- founded the Mount Mosaic society- 1964:1965.
 
Local recognition
 
- 1st prize from The Drawing Institute - Luxor 1953 .
- The Painting prize- for the Faculty of Fine Arts project- 1952:1953.
- 1st prize in painting- on the Knowledge Day - 1955 .
- 1st prize in painting- on the Knowledge Day - 1956.
- 1st prize in graphic and silk screen- Cairo Salon- 1969.
- 1st prize in mosaic- Cairo Salon- 1970.
- 1st prize in sculpture- Cairo Salon- 1971.
- 1st prize in painting- The Art Exhibition- KSA- 1983.
 
International recognition
 
- two prizes in graphic- the Annual General Exhbition- Venice- 1961\ 1962.
- 1st prize in sculpture- Alexandria Biennale- 1966.
- 1st prize in sculpture- Alexandria Biennale- 1968.
- 1st prize in graphic and silk screen- Alexandria Biennale- 1974.
 
Private collection
 
- Private Museum (Soliman Abdallah Al-Awady) Kuwait.
 
State collection
 
- The Egyptian Modern Art Museum.
- The Modern Art Museum- Venice.
- The Fine Art Museum- Alexandria.
- Rascen Criticism Museum- Italy.
- The National Library- Paris.
- The Congress Library- USA.
- The Aesthetic Research Center- Torino- Italy.
- The Art Academy- Rome.
- Winter Stiwart Gallery- London.
- The Modern Art Museum- South Korea.
- Bistota Museum- Italy.
- Francis Henrish Gallery- France.
- Al-Ahram Journal Museum.
- The White House Museum- USA.