Stage Name: Omar Toussoun Date of Birth: March 21, 1972 Place of Birth: Alexandria Specialization: Sculpture
Educational Background
- Studied art at the Alexandria Atelier Studios, 1990-1993.
- Bachelor of Arts, Faculty of Specific Education, Department of Art Education, Alexandria University, 1993. - Postgraduate Diploma in Sculpture, Kafr El-Sheikh, 1996.
Memberships
- Member of the Syndicate of Fine Artists.
- Member of the Asala Group for Heritage and Contemporary Arts.
- Founding Member of the Generation 90 Group.
- Member of the Artists and Writers Group of the Alexandria Atelier.
The Artist's Positions and Professions
- Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Specific Education, Department of Sculpture, Alexandria.
- Art Instructor, Alexandria Atelier, 1996-2000.
- Art Instructor, Mohamed Rashid Foundation for Cultural and Social Development, Alexandria, 2001. - General Supervisor, Arts Center, Mohamed Rashid Foundation for Cultural and Social Development, Alexandria, 2001-2003.
Places Where the Artist Lived
- Port Said.
- Alexandria.
Solo Exhibitions
- Exhibition titled "A Personal Vision," Spanish Cultural Center, Alexandria, 2000.
- Exhibition at Gezira Art Center.
- Exhibition at the Bab-Selim Gallery, Museum of Modern Egyptian Art, Cairo Opera House, March 2015.
Local Group Exhibitions
- Participated in the art scene since 1990. - First Exhibition of the Faculty of Specific Education, Alexandria, 1990/1991. - Ministry of Higher Education Exhibition, 1992. - 4th Youth Salon, 1992; 5th, 1993; 6th, 1994; 7th, 1995; 10th, 1998. - Mustafa Kamel Cultural Palace Exhibition, Alexandria.
- Exhibition of Distinguished Visual Artists, Ras El Bar, 1993. - Second National Port Said Biennale, 1994. - North Coast Artists Exhibition, Shouna El Fan, Agami, 1995. - Third National Port Said Biennale, 1996.
- Black and White Exhibition, Palace of Taste, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria, 1997.
- Generation 90s Exhibition, Spanish Center, 1997.
- Fourth National Port Said Biennale, 1998. - Second Salon of Small Artworks, 1998.
- Young Alexandrian Artists Exhibition - Tour, 1999.
- Group Artists Exhibition at the Alexandria Atelier, 1999.
- Twelfth Youth Salon, 2000.
- Second Salon of Small Artworks, 1998; Third Salon, 1999; Fourth Salon, 2000.
- National Exhibition of Fine Arts, 26th Session, 1999; 27th Session, 2001. - Art Performance Exhibition (Death) at the Alexandria Atelier, 2001.
- Alexandrian Spring Exhibition - Salama Gallery, 2001.
- Exhibition at the Arts Center - Mohamed Rashid Foundation, Alexandria, 2002.
- Alexandrian Creations Exhibition - Palace of Creativity, Alexandria, 2002.
- Alexandrian Artists Exhibition at the Metro Hall, 2002. - The Silent Agreement Exhibition, a joint exhibition with artists Mahmoud Barakat and Hany El-Sayed, at the Spanish Cultural Center, 2002.
- 5th Salon of Small Artworks, 2002.
- 14th Youth Salon, 2002; 15th, 2003.
- Exhibition of Young Alexandrian Artists, at the Saqia Abdel Moneim El-Sawy Cultural Center, 2003.
- 28th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, 2003.
- 6th Port Said National Biennale, 2003.
- 16th Youth Salon, 2004.
- 7th Salon of Small Artworks, 2004.
- Metal Sculpture Exhibition – Creative Figures, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2005.
- 17th Youth Salon, 2005. - Exhibition at the Zamalek Art Gallery, 2006.
- Contemporary Sculptures Exhibition, at the Saad Zaghloul Center, Beit El-Umma Museum, December 2009.
- Exhibition (3D... Contemporary Egyptian Sculpture) at Al-Ayyam Hall, Taha Hussein Museum, Giza, April 2010.
- Exhibition (The Statue) at Misr Gallery, Zamalek, October 2011.
- General Exhibition of Fine Arts, 34th Session, 2012.
- First Salon of Haram City Artists at the Palace of Arts, January 2013.
- General Exhibition of Fine Arts, 36th Session, June 2014.
- Exhibition (Harvest of 25 Years) from the Youth Salon, November 2014.
- General Exhibition of Fine Arts, 37th Session, 2015.
- Cairo Salon (57) of Fine Arts at the Palace of Arts, February 2016.
- Exhibition (The Suez Canal... The Radiance of the Past and Present) at Mahmoud Said Museum Center, Alexandria, April 2016. - General Exhibition of Fine Arts, 38th Session, May 2016.
- "Sculpture Document" Exhibition, Museum of Fine Arts, Alexandria, January 2017. - Exhibition at Gallery 40, Sheikh Zayed City, April 2017. - "Light of Form" Exhibition, 3rd Session, Palace of Arts, May 2017. - "Selections" Exhibition, Capital Gallery, September 2018. - "Alexandrian Dream" Exhibition, Al-Mashrabia Gallery, Downtown Cairo, October 2018. - "Selections from Pyramids City Artists" Exhibition (Ten Years of Art in Pyramids City), Capital Gallery, Zamalek, April 2019.
- "Capital Summer" Exhibition, Capital Gallery, Zamalek, June 2019. - Exhibition titled "Dialogues of Faces and Places" at Diaa Gallery, Arab Atelier for Culture and Arts, Mohandessin, December 2019.
- Exhibition (Agenda), 13th Session, Alexandria Library Conference Center, February 2020.
- First Contemporary Art Salon (Installation in Space), Palace of Arts, November 2021. - Exhibition titled "Return" at Cairo Atelier, December 2021. - Exhibition titled "The Scene" at the Arts Complex (Aisha Fahmy Palace), Zamalek, March 2022. - Exhibition titled "The Return - The Return" at The Arts Hub, Zamalek, July 2022. - Exhibition titled "Recycled" at Picasso East Gallery, Fifth Settlement, November 2022. - 62nd Pioneers Exhibition titled "Communication and Connection" - Fine Arts Lovers Association, December 2022 (Guest of Honor). - Third Sculpture Salon, Palace of Arts, February 2023.
- "Alexandria" Exhibition, Nile Gallery, Zamalek, November 2024. - "Selections from Contemporary Egyptian Art" Exhibition, Jeddah Fine Arts Atelier, Saudi Arabia, January 2026.
A duo exhibition at the Galaxy Gallery in Sheikh Zayed, February 2026.
International Group Exhibitions/Exhibitions Abroad
- First World Alexandria Exhibition – Alexandria, 1992.
- Cooperation Exhibition for Landmine Clearance – Alexandria, 1996.
- Exhibition of Young Egyptian Artists – Qatar, 1997.
- 2nd Barosa Hill International Granite Sculpture Symposium, Australia, 2008. - 6th International Marble Sculpture Symposium, Mersin University, Turkey, 2008.
- 2nd International Sculpture Symposium, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey, 2008.
- 1st International Marble Sculpture Symposium, Akdeniz University, Antaya, Turkey, 2007.
- 1st Andalusian International Granite Symposium, Marsa Matrouh, Egypt, 2007.
- 11th Aswan International Granite Sculpture Symposium - Workshop, 2006. - Alexandria Artists Exhibition, Rome, 2004.
- Exhibition of Contemporary Egyptian Art, Beirut, 2004. - 2nd International Book Imagination Biennale, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2005. - International Sculpture Biennale in Argentina, July 2010.
- Third Burullus International Symposium for Painting on Walls and Boats, Kafr El-Sheikh, October 2016.
- Third Burullus International Symposium at the Palace of Arts, Cairo Opera House, March 2017.
- Eighth Alexandria International Biennale for Artists' Books, September 2018.
Artistic Visits
- Luxor and Aswan.
Examinations and Grants
- Ministry of Culture Grant for the Luxor Symposium, 1999, 2001.
- Ministry of Culture Grant for Sabbatical Leave, 2006/2007, 2007/2008.
Artistic Assignments and Public Contributions
- Assigned to supervise the Arts Center by the Mohamed Rashid Foundation for Cultural and Social Development, 2001.
- Assigned by the Mohamed Rashid Foundation in Alexandria to organize the opening exhibition of the Maadi Public Library, 2002. - Member of the Committee for Documenting Artistic Works, Ministry of Culture, 2002.
- General Commissioner of the Second Cairo Scrap Iron Sculpture Symposium, Cultural Garden, Mahmoud Mokhtar Cultural Center - Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum, April 2016. - Commissioner of the "Sculpture Document" Exhibition, Alexandria Museum of Fine Arts, 2017. - General Commissioner of the Third Badr University International Symposium, March 2026.
Local and International Encyclopedias in Which the Artist's Name is Listed:
- Encyclopedia of the Youth Salon, Volume 1, prepared by Dr. Sobhy El-Sharouny, 1994, published by the Fine Arts Sector.
- Encyclopedia of the Youth Salon, Volume 2, prepared by critic Mohamed Hamza, 2002, published by the Fine Arts Sector.
Publications and Cultural Activities:
- Workshops with artists from Egypt (Egypt, France, Germany, Lebanon), 1997-2008.
- Developed the programs for the Arts Center at the Mohamed Rashid Foundation in Alexandria, 2001-2003.
Local Awards
- First Prize (Sculpture), Ministry of Higher Education Competition, 1992. - Second Prize (Sculpture), National Fine Arts Competition, 1993. - Distinguished Work Award, Alexandria Youth Salon, 1996. - Appreciation Award, Third National Port Said Biennale, 1996.
- Third Prize (Composite Artwork), Tenth Youth Salon, 1998. - Encouragement Award (Sculpture), Fourth National Port Said Biennale, 1998.
- First Prize (Sculpture), Alexandria Youth Salon, 2001.
- Grand Prize, Sixth National Port Said Biennale, 2003.
- Al-Hakim Committee Award (Spatial Installation), Youth Salon, 2005.
Private Collections
- Owned by individuals in Egypt, France, Spain, Turkey, Georgia, Germany, Kuwait, Lebanon, and Australia. Official Collections
- Supreme Council for Youth and Sports
- The Mohamed Rashid Collection in Alexandria
- The Spanish Cultural Center in Alexandria
- Ministry of Culture
- The Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Unilever Mashreq
- The SEKEM Collection, Ismailia Road
- International Sculpture Garden, Akdeniz University (Mediterranean), Antalya, Turkey
- International Sculpture Garden, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
- Museum of Modern Egyptian Art, Cairo
- International Conference Center, Sharm El Sheikh
- Open Air Museum of Granite Sculpture, Aswan
- Faculty of Specific Education, Alexandria
For Important Artistic Works in the Artist's Life
- Sculpture of a Woman Resembling the Sea, Mohamed Rashid Foundation, Alexandria
