Hussein Abdel Basset Hassan Ismail

Personal data

Date of birth: 1/13/1964
Place of birth: Cairo
Specialization: Sculpture
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school grade

- Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University, 1988.
- Master’s degree entitled: `Myth and Symbol as an Introduction to Enriching the Art of Sculpture’ 1994.
- Doctor of Philosophy in Art Education, subject: (Scientific Imagination as an Introduction to Enriching the Art of Sculpture) 2000.

Membership

- Member of the Fine Artists Syndicate, Sculpture 717/M (affiliate).

Jobs and professions undertaken by the artist

- Teaching assistant at the College of Art Education, Sculpture Department, 2000.
- Lecturer at the Faculty of Art Education, Sculpture Department, Helwan University.
- Assistant Professor - Department of Stereoscopic Expression (Sculpture Specialty), Faculty of Art Education - Helwan University - Cairo 2006.
- Currently Head of the Department of Art Education, College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University - Sultanate of Oman.

Places where the artist lived

- Cairo (Ain Shams Al Sharqia).

Special exhibitions

- “Inspired by Science Fiction” exhibition at Cairo Atelier 2002.
- Exhibition in the Akhenaten Hall, Zamalek Arts Complex, 2003.
- Exhibition at Maadi Library 2004.
- Exhibition at Al-Roken Gallery - Dokki 2005.
- Exhibition at the French Cultural Center 2005.
- Exhibition in Horus Hall, Faculty of Art Education, Zamalek, 2007.
- Exhibition (Employees Club) at Sultan Qaboos University - Sultanate of Oman, February 2009.

Local group exhibitions

- Exhibitions of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports in 1985 and 1986.
- General Exhibition of Fine Arts, session (22) 1991.
- An exhibition on the Palestinian Intifada at the Fine Arts Syndicate 1991.
- Fifth Youth Salon 1993.
- The First Small Works of Art Salon 1997, the Fifth 2002, and the Sixth 2003.
- Faculty exhibition on the occasion of Graduates’ Day at the Opera 1997.
- Faculty exhibition accompanying the fourth forum for Helwan University graduates 2001/2002.
- The National Fine Arts Exhibition, session (27) 2001, and session (28) 2003.
- Opera Faculty Exhibition 2003.
- Exhibition (Sculpture Without Walls) at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina 2003.
- Egyptian Faces Exhibition at the Alexandria Library, 2004.
- The First Salon of Painting Art (Black-White) at the Gezira Arts Center, May 2004.
- Nour Al-Shakl Exhibition, first session, at the Palace of Arts, November 2004.
- Seventh Salon of Small Works of Art 2004.
- The First Sculpture Salon for Noble Materials at the Opera Palace, 2005.
- National Fine Arts Exhibition, session (29) 2005.
He participated in the exhibition accompanying the solar eclipse in Matrouh in 2006.
- The First Fine Creativity Festival (Thirtieth General Exhibition and First Fine Art Market) 2007.
- “Sculptural Generations” exhibition at Dha Gallery in Mohandiseen, November 2019.
- An exhibition entitled (Possible) at (Note) Gallery in Zamalek, September 2022.
- General Fine Arts Exhibition (43rd) at the Palace of Arts, September 2022.
- Exhibition at Lamasat Gallery in Dokki, October 2022.
- An exhibition entitled `REYCLED RECYCLING` at the Picasso East Gallery in the Fifth Settlement, November 2022.
- An exhibition entitled (Fayrouz’s Memory) at Lamasat Gallery in Dokki, November 2022.
- An exhibition entitled (Contemporary Visual Art) at Note Gallery in Zamalek, January 2023.
- The Third Sculpture Salon at the Palace of Arts, February 2023.

International group exhibitions/overseas exhibitions

- The 8th Kajima Sculpture Competition in Japan 2003.
- The First Alexandria Library International Biennale for the Artist’s Book, 2004.
- Egyptian Cultural Week Exhibition in Rabat - Morocco 2006.
- The Eleventh International Sculpture Symposium, 2006.
- Participated in the faculty exhibition of the Department of Art Education - College of Education - Sultan Qaboos University (Sultanate of Oman) 2007.
- Participated in the Qaboos Oman Land of Peace exhibition, held at the exhibition grounds in Muscat, organized by the Omani Society for Fine Arts, Muscat 2010.
- Participated in the Fine Arts Festival Exhibition at the University of Nizwa, accompanying the First Educational Conference at the University of Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman 2011.

Technical visits

- Luxor - Aswan.
- Minya and Alexandria.

Scholarships and grants

- Resident Artist Grant from the Library of Alexandria for the month of February 2007.

The technical tasks assigned to him and general contributions

- Participated in sculptural works for cinema.
- He participated in many radio and television recordings.
* Administrative experiences:
- Former member of the Board of Experts of the Project on Employing Technological and Cognitive Energies at Helwan University.
- Member of the Annual Report Committee at the College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University.
- Member of the Recruitment Committee at the College of Education - Sultan Qaboos University.
- Member of the Bachelor’s Course Review Committee at the College of Education - Sultan Qaboos University.
- Member of the Textbooks Committee at the College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University, 2008-2010.
-Member of the Library Committee, College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University.
-Member of the Aptitude Tests Committee at the College of Education - Sultan Qaboos University
-Member of the Exhibitions Committee, College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University.
-Member of the Council of the College of Education - Sultan Qaboos University 2008-2010.
- Member of the Bachelor’s Program Coordinators Committee 2009 - 2010.
- Member, Chairman of the Public Relations Committee, in the first symposium of the Department of Art Education (Art Education and Comprehensive Development), College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University, 2010.
*Membership of arbitration committees:
-Member of the jury (Sixth Cultural Competition of the Sultan’s Armed Forces in Arabic Painting and Calligraphy - Sultanate of Oman 2008).
- Member of the jury (Second Fine Arts Week, February 14 - 17), Sultan Qaboos University - Sultanate of Oman 2009.
- Member of the jury (Third Fine Arts Week, March 21 - 23) - Sultan Qaboos University - Sultanate of Oman 2010.
* Courses taught:
- Fundamentals of three-dimensional design course.
- Formation decision using raw materials.
- Sculpture course.
- A course on tasting Islamic art and the aesthetics of Arabic calligraphy.

Local and international encyclopedias containing the artist’s name

Youth Salon Encyclopedia, Part One, prepared by Dr. Sobhi Al-Sharouni, 1994, issued by the Fine Arts Sector.
- The Visual Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Writers in the Arab World, 2007.

Literature and cultural activities

* Technical workshops:
- Participated in the program for qualifying university graduates for small projects - (under the supervision of the Ministry of Military Production) - Egypt.
- Participated in the stone sculpture workshop accompanying the International Sculpture Symposium in Aswan - Egypt 1997.
- Participated in the workshop (sculpture and photography) accompanying the exhibition honoring the Alexandrian artists Ahmed Abdel Wahab and Mustafa Abdel Moaty at the Library of Alexandria in 2003.
- Participated in the metal sculpture workshop accompanying the Sculpture Without Walls exhibition at the Library of Alexandria - Egypt 2003.
- Participated in a metal sculpture workshop about creative figures at the Ancient Library of Alexandria - Egypt 2005.
- He held a direct sculpture workshop at the College of Applied Sciences in Sur (Sultanate of Oman) 2008.
- Ornamental sculpture and Arabic calligraphy in decorative works 4-6/8/2011 - In the workshops of the Art Education Department - College of Education - Sultan Qaboos University.
* Published research and articles:
- Research - Hussein Abdel Basset (Connectivity and Installation Technique in Wooden Sculpture) among the ancient Egyptians and how to benefit from it in contemporary sculpture, Conference on Sculpture between Identity and Globalization, Minya University.
- Research - Hussein Abdel Basset 2008 (The multiplicity of plastic formulations of the geometric figure in light of the concept of potential energy - a study of the works of Ornaldo Pomodoro) Journal of Research in Art Education and the Arts - May twenty-fourth issue, issued by the Faculty of Art Education - Helwan University - Egypt.
- Research - Hussein Abdel Basset 2009 (Art education and its role in developing the technological orientation of the future teacher, a study through the art of sculpture) ICET Conference, Sultan Qaboos University - Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
- Research - Hussein Abdel Basset 2010 (The role of art education in activating the productive school within the framework of comprehensive development) The first international symposium of the Art Education Department (entitled Art Education and Comprehensive Development) on April 11-13, Sultan Qaboos University - Sultanate of Oman.
- Research - Hussein Abdul Basit - Craft development through rubber mold reproduction, Omani Craft Industries Authority (Sultan Qaboos Competition for Craftsmanship), Sultanate of Oman - Muscat 2010.
- A research accepted for publication entitled (Solutions for filling the void in ancient Egyptian and Greek stone sculpture), a research journal in art education and the arts, issued by the Faculty of Art Education - Helwan University.
* Articles and seminars:
- Seminar - Hussein Abdel Basset 2006 (The impact of the constructivist school on developing the concept of modern sculpture) Department of Education - College of Education - Sultan Qaboos University.
- Symposium - Hussein Abdel Basit 2008 (Horizons of Fine Art in the Twenty-First Century) Deanship of Student Affairs - Sultan Qaboos University
- Seminar - Hussein Abdel Basset 2009 (The exploratory role of the plastic artist under the concept of kinetic sculpture), February - Sultan Qaboos University - Sultanate of Oman.
- Symposium - Hussein Abdel Basit 2009 (The dialectics of the relationship between creativity and science) organized by the General Directorate of Colleges of Applied Sciences - Cultural Club - Muscat, Sultanate of Oman 2009.
- Article - Hussein Abdel Basset 2009 (Arts that Changed the Face of the World) Al-Masar Magazine - Sultan Qaboos University - Sultanate of Oman.
- Article - Hussein Abdul Basit 2009 (The Color of Blood) Al-Masar Magazine - Sultan Qaboos University - Sultanate of Oman.
- Article - Hussein Abdel Basit 2009 (In a New Dress) Al-Masar Magazine - Sultan Qaboos University - Sultanate of Oman.
- Article - Hussein Abdel Basit 2009 (Memory of Art in Geological Ages) Al-Masar Magazine - Sultan Qaboos University - September 30, Issue (171) - Sultanate of Oman.
- Participation in a symposium - Hussein Abdel Basset 2009 (Scientific Culture), Al-Anwar magazine published with Al-Watan newspaper - Sultanate of Oman.
- Hussein Abdel Basset’s article 2010 (The reciprocity of the relationship between art and technology) Al-Masar Magazine - Sultan Qaboos University - February 10, 2010, Issue (183) - Sultanate of Oman.
- Article - Hussein Abdul Basit 2011 (The White Color) Al-Masar Magazine - Sultan Qaboos University.
- Lecture - Hussein Abdel Basit 2011 - at the Omani Society for Fine Arts (The development of the concept of sculpture under constructivist thought) 2/26/2011 - Sultanate of Oman.
- Article - Hussein Abdel Basit 2010 (Fine Art between Creativity and Scientific Contribution) Al-Masar Magazine - Sultan Qaboos University - July 2010, Issue (196) - Sultanate of Oman.
- Lecture - Hussein Abdel Basset 2010, Suwaiq Province - Juwayriyah Bint Al Harith School, topic: Sculpture between creativity and scientific contribution, December 2010 - Sultanate of Oman.
* Courses taken:
- Interactive whiteboard workshop - Sultan Qaboos University.
- Online grade processing program workshop - Sultan Qaboos University.

Local awards

- Congratulations from the President of Helwan University on the occasion of granting a doctorate in 2000.
- Thanks and appreciation from the College of Art Education for the control work 2002 - 2003 - 2005.
- Thanks and appreciation from the College of Art Education for participating in the 2002 Faculty Exhibition.
- Thanks and appreciation from the Faculty of Art Education for participating in the art exhibition accompanying the symposium (Helwan University and Comprehensive Development) 2002.
- Thanks and appreciation from the (Anthropomorphic Expression Department) for participating in the faculty exhibition in Horus Hall 2002.
- Thanks and appreciation from the Library of Alexandria for participating in the sculpture and photography workshop accompanying the honoring of the sculptor Ahmed Abdel Wahab and the photographer Mostafa Abdel Moati 2003.
- Thanks and appreciation from the College of Art Education for the Youth Graduates Qualification Program 2004.

International awards

- Thanks and appreciation from the Alexandria Library for participating in the Alexandria Library International Biennale for the artist’s first book, 2004.
- Thanks and appreciation from (Sultan Qaboos University) for teaching - Sultanate of Oman 2006.
- Thanks and appreciation from the Cultural Development Fund and the Ministry of Culture for participating in the International Sculpture Symposium in Aswan 2006.

Thanks and appreciation from the Fine Arts Sector, Ministry of Culture, for participating in the Egyptian Show in Rabat, Morocco 2007.
- Thanks and appreciation from the College of Applied Sciences (in the Sultanate of Oman) for the direct sculptural composition workshop 2008.
- Thanks and appreciation from the Deanship of Student Affairs at Sultan Qaboos University for membership in the jury (Second Fine Arts Week from February 14 - 17) 2009.
- Thanks and appreciation from the Department of Art Education for participating in (the first forum for graduates of the department) - College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University 2009.
- International honor from the WIPO Intellectual Property Rights Organization in the field of research studies for a research submitted to the Omani Craft Industries Authority 2010.

Special collectibles

- Among some individuals and organizations in Egypt.

Official collectibles

- Museum of Modern Egyptian Art.
- Ministry of Culture .
- Alexandria Library .