Egypt’s Most Influential Artists Are Setting Up For the INT’L Art Fair Next Week and Here’s What You Need to Know

Art enthusiasts around Cairo are up for a huge treat, as Egypt’s INT’L Art Fair is taking place next week! Mark your calendars as the art fair is taking place on the 8th and 9th of March at Dusit Thani Lake View Cairo. Some of the most influential artists from across the Middle East are coming together for this two-day artistic extravaganza.

Keep scrolling for a sneak peek at some of the artists being featured in this year’s exhibition.

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#repost @egyptintlartfair ・・・ One more artist is going to tag along and she is @dina.targam! Contemporary Egyptian Artist Dina Targam was born in Egypt, and currently works and lives in Cairo. She graduated from the American University of Cairo with a bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering as well as Visual Art. She’s always been passionate about art and architecture; from a young age she wasn't the one who spilled out her heart but it was only the canvas that allowed her to truly vent her emotions freely without having to describe or justify them. Targam’s paintings typically do not follow a set plan or logical process. She actively relies on her emotions and subconscious mind to direct her. She attempts to silence the mind and let her soul guide the shades of color and choice of brush strokes. Although at times the process seems random and arbitrary, but as soon as she starts it just flows smoothly as if it was planned all the way. Her abstract style is intuitive, personal and exposed, leaving you reminiscing within each piece. Targam held many solo exhibitions in Cairo, and participated in several exhibitions in Egypt, Germany and Spain Come check out Dina's artwork at Egypt International Art Fair on 8 & 9 March at Dusit Thani LakeView, Apply for your invitation through the link in bio. Art #Artist #ArtFair #Gallery #ArtGallery #EgyptInternationalArtFair #EIAF drawing #artwork #painting #illustration #design #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #draw #instaart #contemporaryart #Cairo

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@abdelwahab_abdelmohsen is the next artist to join Egypt International Art Fair! Abdelwahab Abdelmohsen is an Egyptian fine artist, who has been an active participant in the Egyptian art scene since the 70s. He received his PhD in fine arts from Helwan University. Abdelmohsen had organized and held workshops focusing in graphic design and printing techniques, which were held in various countries worldwide. He had participated in 46 exhibitions, and was the recipient of a number of art awards. Abdelmohsen’s methodology involves experimenting with different materials and visual techniques. Come check out Abdelwahab's's artwork at Egypt International Art Fair on 8 & 9 March at Dusit Thani LakeView, Apply for your invitation through the link in bio. #Art #Artist #ArtFair #Gallery #ArtGallery #EgyptInternationalArtFair #EIAF #drawing #artwork #painting #illustration #design #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #draw #instaart #contemporaryart #Cairo

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We would like to welcome @ashrafreda to the artists list of Egypt International Art Fair! Professor of Interior Design, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Chairman of ARAC Foundation for Arts & Culture and the Egyptian Council for Fine Arts, and Founder and CEO of AR Group for Advertising, Printing and Publishing since 1982. He was previously the Director of the Egyptian Academy of Arts in Rome starting 2007, where he was in charge of supervising the grand renovation project of the academy including the complete makeover of its interior design, in line with the government’s plans for the development and renovation of the academy. Afterwards, he was assigned as the Director of the Fine Arts Sector at the Ministry of Culture in 2011. He has designed numerous interior projects for hotels, touristic developments and commercial establishments, as well as many integrated advertising and marketing communications campaigns, reaping more than 45 local, regional and international awards for creativity and innovation. He contributes to the art scene through solo and group exhibitions with his unique “Abstract Egyptian” direction and some of his works have been added to the collections of museums and individual collectors in Cairo, Dubai, Rome and London. #Art #Artist #ArtFair #Gallery #ArtGallery #EgyptInternationalArtFair #EIAF #drawing #artwork #painting #illustration #design #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #draw #instaart #contemporaryart #Cairo

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We would like to welcome @miriamhathout.art to the artists list of Egypt International Art Fair. Miriam Hathout is an Egyptian artist, born in 1980. She received her BA in Fine Arts in 2002. Hathout had participated in over 20 solo exhibitions, in Egypt, Switzerland, Germany and England. She also participated in multiple group exhibitions all over the world. Her work has been acquired by various private collectors in Italy, Germany, USA, Australia, etc. Come check out Miriam's artwork at Egypt International Art Fair on 8 & 9 March at Dusit Thani LakeView, Apply for your invitation through the link in bio. Art #Artist #ArtFair #Gallery #ArtGallery #EgyptInternationalArtFair #EIAF drawing #artwork #painting #illustration #design #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #draw #instaart #contemporaryart #Cairo

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See you on the 8th and 9th at the @egyptintlartfair at the @dusitcairo . Im participating with a collection of 13 new #paintings😊 . . . #artfair #egyptinternationalartfair #artexhibition #artshow2020 #2020artwork #latestproduction #newbeginnings #artistsoninstagram #egyptianartist

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We would like to welcome @ahmedelkutt to the artists list of Egypt International Art Fair Ahmed El Kutt earned his masters degree in painting in 2015 and he is currently working on getting his PhD, he is a member of the Cairo Syndicate of Fine Artists and the Cairo Atelier of Artists and Writers in Cairo, as well as a membership in Cairo Fine Art Lovers Association. He had several solo and group exhibitions in several art galleries in Cairo, he was also awarded several awards such as The 22nd Youth Salon Prize for painting, Martyr Ziad Bakir Award, 23rd Youth Salon and the 53rd Horoscope Exhibition, Fine Art Lovers Association. Come check out Ahmed's artwork at Egypt International Art Fair on 8 & 9 March at Dusit Thani LakeView, Apply for your invitation through the link in bio. #Art #Artist #ArtFair #Gallery #ArtGallery #EgyptInternationalArtFair #EIAF #drawing #artwork #painting #illustration #design #digitalart #artistsoninstagram #draw #instaart #contemporaryart #Cairo

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You can pay a visit to check out the art of leading artists like Abdelwahab Abdelmohsen, Sayed Abdo, and Nevine Hamza. You’ll also find a lot of galleries and art institutions partnering up with the Art Fair; like Noot Gallery and Art of Change.

WE SAID THIS: did you attend last year’s event?