The Zamalek Gallery will host the opening of the "Al-Samahi Family" art exhibition at 7:00 PM on Sunday, January 4th. The exhibition, featuring works by artist Dr. Khaled Al-Samahi and his family, will run for two weeks.
In a world where memory and emotion intertwine, and in a journey spanning decades of dedication and creativity, this exhibition celebrates a unique milestone in the career of Egyptian artist Dr. Khaled Al-Samahi, born in Cairo in 1971. A prominent pioneer of the contemporary art movement in Egypt, Dr. Al-Samahi's work focuses on revealing the essence of humanity and its spirit within the artwork, challenging tradition and engaging with the self, others, and the world around him.
Khaled Al-Samahi graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University, in 1993 with a degree in oil painting. Since then, his work has explored human existence through portraits, landscapes, and paintings that capture the details of daily life, blending realism and expressionism with a distinctive personal touch that is unmistakable to the viewer. He has presented more than thirty solo exhibitions and participated in numerous exhibitions both in Egypt and abroad. His works have found their place in museums and art collections in Egypt, Arab countries, and Europe.
Amal Fathy, Khaled El-Samahy's wife, graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University in 1993 with a degree in oil painting. She has participated in many group exhibitions and has completed all four levels of Egyptian hieroglyphic script. She works to promote Egyptian culture and teach the Egyptian language using hieroglyphs to children through art.
Habiba El-Samahy is a visual artist and teaching assistant. She graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, specializing in oil painting, in 2023. She has participated in several prestigious art exhibitions at the Cairo Opera House and Zamalek galleries. Her work is characterized by a deep understanding of form, color, and expression, influenced by Impressionism and Contemporary art. In addition to her artistic practice, she is dedicated to teaching and mentoring young artists and specializes in oil painting, artistic anatomy, and digital art. Artist Farha El-Samahy graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in 2024. She is a visual artist specializing in mural sculpture and monuments, and has extensive experience creating artwork both in Egypt and abroad. She has also worked in special effects makeup for film and television.
Artist Lina Khaled El-Samahy, a young visual artist born in January 2011 and a high school student, began her artistic journey at a young age. She has participated in several group exhibitions and art competitions, including the Nile University Spring Festival and the Yasmine El-Samra exhibitions and competitions. She has also participated in international competitions, the Carnival of Colors Salon at Al-Ahram Art Gallery, and the Summer Art Festival at the Odyssey Gallery in Zamalek. She won first prize in the Nile University Spring Festival competition and is considered a promising talent taking her first steps with confidence and passion into the world of visual arts.
The “Al-Samahi Family” exhibition goes beyond a personal reflection on an artist's journey, taking us into a rich tapestry of family dialogues brimming with inspiration and artistic exchange. Khaled Al-Samahi is not a solitary artist; he is a creative sibling to his wife and three daughters, who form a world of interconnected relationships within the art-making process. Here, in the exhibition space, his works intertwine with theirs, where vision, technique, and emotion converge in a visual dialogue that reflects how the artist has inspired his family, and how they, in turn, have inspired him.
In this context, the exhibition offers a fresh perspective on the journey of an artist deeply passionate about line, color, and life. Above all, he is a narrator of a complete human story, where art begins not only in the studio, but also at home, within the family, in those moments when inspirations transform into vibrant, living images.
Over the years, the artist has shaped his visual world through experimentation, research, and repetition, forging a path that bears his unique signature. But this path has not remained isolated. Within the confines of his home, amidst the details of daily life, a silent dialogue developed between him and his family—his wife and three daughters. This dialogue wasn't based on instruction or indoctrination, but rather on observation, closeness, and mutual influence. His artistic presence inspired them, and they, in turn, reshaped his perspective, his questions, and his sensibility toward art.
The exhibition brings together the artist's works within their chronological context, alongside collaborative or juxtaposed pieces with his family members, revealing how inspiration becomes a two-way street. Here, art isn't presented as an inheritance to be passed down, but as an open space for dialogue, where each work becomes a testament to a human relationship as much as it is an artistic experience.
