Curriculum Vitae
 
Ahmed Fouad Abdel-Fattah Youssef Selim
 
Personal Data
   
Fame Name : Ahmed Fouad Selim
Birth date : 5/1/1936
Place of birth : Demitta
Date of death : 2/10/2009
Activities : Painting
 

 
Education
 
- BA in law from Faculty of Law, Cairo University.
- Free art classes in Leonardeo da Vencie Institute (three years).
 
Membership
 
- Fine Artists Association .
 
Jobs
 
- Founder of Zamalek Arts Center since 1976.
- Director of Zamalek Arts Center till 2000.
- General Supervisor on Zamalek Arts Center till 2005.
- General Supervisor on Egypt Modern Art Museum in March 2005.
- Counselor of the Sector of Fine Arts.
- Former Technical and Cultural Counselor of the Czechoslovak Cultural Center in Cairo from 1967 to 1974.
- Head of the Egyptian Department of the International Critics Association (AICA).
 
Places of interest
 
- Cairo .
 
Solo shows
 
- Cairo and Alexandria ateliers - 1963.
- Ekhnaton art gallery - Cairo 1964 - 1965.
- Venture art gallery in Briton - England - 1966.
- Art gallery of the Czechoslovak Cultural Center in Cairo - 1967.
- Soviet Cultural Center in Alexandria - 1968.
- The Czechoslovak Cultural Center in Cairo - 1969.
- Alexandria Fine Arts Museum - 1970.
- Prague National Museum - 1972.
- Bab al-Luok art gallery in Cairo - (closed in 1981) - 1973.
- Gallery Art - at the International Disney Land in Florida - USA.
- Almonda art gallery in Morioka - Spain - 1979.
- Art gallery of the American Cultural Center in Cairo - 1980.
- Ekhnaton (1) art gallery in Zamalek Arts Center - Cairo 1982.
- Art gallery of Goethe Institute in Cairo - 1983.
- Art gallery of Artists Corner in Maadi - Cairo 2983.
- Anfoushy Cultural Palace - Alexandria - 1983.
- Arabesque art gallery - Cairo - 1984.
- Ekhnaton art gallery in Zamalek Arts Center - Cairo - 1984.
- Art gallery of the Egyptian Art Academy in Rome - Italy - 1985.
- Tanagera art gallery - Alexandria - 1986.
- Art gallery of Goethe Institute in Cairo - 1986.
- Salamlek art gallery - Cairo - 1987.
- Solo show at the Egyptian Pavilion in the 3rd Cairo International Biennale - 1988.
- Ekhnaton (2 - 3) art gallery - common show - Zamalek Arts Center - 1994.
- Sharjah Fine Arts Museum - 1996.
- Ekhnaton art gallery - 1997.
- The Egyptian Cultural Week in Abu Dhabi - 1999.
- Solo show at Ekhnaton (1 - 4) art galleries of Zamalek Arts Center - 2000.
- Picasso art gallery - Zamalek - 2003.
- Mitchell art gallery in Abidjan - Ivory Coast - 2003.
- Wood-Stock art gallery in London - England - 2003.
- Art gallery of the Egyptian Cultural Center in Paris - France - 2003.
- Art gallery of the Egyptian Informative Center in London - UK - 2003.
 
Local exhibitions
 
- Many editions of the General Art Exhibition from 1969 to 1997.
- Cairo Salon since 1964.
- The 3rd - 5th Salon of Mini Works of Art - 1999 - 2002.
- The 26th National Art Exhibition (Commemorated) 1999.
- The 27th National Art Exhibition - 2001.
- The 28th National Art Exhibition - 2003.
- The First Press Illustrations Exhibition at the Arts Palace - March 2004.
- The Premiere Black and White Drawing Salon - at Gezira Arts Center - May 2004.
- “Music” - with artist Ahmed Nawar and artist Mustafa al-Razzaz at - Ekhnaton (2 - 3) art galleries of Zamalek Arts Center - April 2005.
- The 29th National Art Exhibition - 2005.
 
International exhibitions
 
- Participated in Exhibition of Solitary with Africa - 1959.
- Alexandria International Biennale - 1968.
- Exhibition at the Gallery Museum in Paris - 1970.
- Segovia International Print Triennale in Spain and the International - Painting Festival in Paris - France - 1974.
- Venice Biennale - 1976.
- Valbreazeo Biennale in Chile - 1979.
- “Quadruple Artists Show” in USA.
- Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Kuwait.
- Sixties Stars “18 artists” - at the main art gallery in Munich - Germany 1990.
- Travelling exhibition of the Federal Gonrda Fiora University in Brazil - 1992 - 1993.
- Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Beirut - 1999.
- Alexandria International Biennale - 1999.
 
Assignment
 
- Conceited Cairo International Biennale.
- Member of the High Committee of Cairo International Biennale.
- The Fine Arts Committee of the Supreme Council of Culture.
- The High Committee of Cinema Festivals.
- Exhibitions Committee of the Supreme Council of Monuments.
- Committee of the State Prize of Success.
- Fine Arts Committee of the Radio and TV Council.
- Egyptian Museum Committee.
- The Permanent Committee of Egypt Modern Art Museum.
- Conceited of Commissaire position as member of Fine Arts Committee of the Supreme Council of Culture.
- Commissaire of Egypt pavilion at Venice, Sao Paolo, and Paris biennales.
- Commissaire–General of the 7th, 8th, 9th Cairo International Biennale, 1998,2000,2003.
- Founder and Head of the International Seminar Parallel to Cairo International Biennale, 1992,1994,1996.
- Commissaire–General and Head of Art Workshops accompanied the
Youth Salon from 1993 to 1998.
- Commissiare - General of the Egyptian Contemporary Art Exhibition in Alexandria (Hundred Years - Hundred Artists – Hundred Piece of Art) 2003, laid out hundred prelude for every artist plus researching essay concerning the Egyptian Art Movement in Hundred Years.
 
Local and international Who's Who
 
- National Encyclopedia of Fame Preeminent Characters in Egypt.
- Larosse International Encyclopedia, France, 1980.
- ERAV Encyclopedia, Milan, Italy.
 
Publications and activities
 
- Lecturer in philosophy of art history at the Faculty of Specific Education since 1992.
- His essays, researches and poems published in Arabic magazines since the beginning of the sixties.
- Seven Essays in Art, dialogue with artists Mustafa al-Razzaz, Art Document unveiled fag and Mask Fallen, Authority of Cultural Palaces publication, 1999.
 
Local recognition
 
- Second prize for painting from the General Art Exhibition 1983.
- Honoring prize from the Ministry of Culture - 1997.
- Top prize from the Second Autumn Salon for Mini Works of Art - 1998.
- Top prize from the 3rd Salon of Mini Works of Art - 1999.
 
International recognition
 
- Top prize for painting from the 10th Alexandria International Biennale of Mediterranean Countries - 1974.
- Sash of Arts (Night Class) from the French Government - 1986.
- Medal of Arts from Queen of Denmark - 1986.
- Grand Prix plus Oscar (T) of the 3rd Cairo International Biennale - 1988.
 
Private collection
 
- Among collections of art lovers in Cairo, Beirut, Geneva, Paris, New York, Los Anglos, Madrid, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Florida, Philadelphia.
 
State collection
 
- Cairo Opera House.
- National Theater in Cairo.
- The Supreme Council of Culture.
- Cairo Conference Center.
- Economic Development Association in Kuwait.
- Museum of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Menia.
- Fine Arts Museum in Sharjah - UAE.
- National Banks of Ivory Coast - Madrid and Florida.