Ahmed Saber Abdel Zaher Hamdallah

Personal data

Date of birth: 7/11/1987
Place of birth: Sohag
Specialization: drawing
Email: Dabdab2000@yahoo.com

school grade

- Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Graphic Department, Printed Design Division, Luxor University, 2009.
- Master of Fine Arts entitled “Metaphysics in Contemporary Egyptian Painting” 2016.
- Doctorate in the art of conceptual realism (lobro) in contemporary Egyptian painting.

Jobs and professions undertaken by the artist

- Teaching assistant at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Luxor.
- Assistant lecturer at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Luxor 2016.
- Teacher at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Luxor 2022.

Special exhibitions

- Exhibition at the Youth and Sports Directorate in Sohag, 2002.
- An exhibition entitled “Teatro” at Safar Khan Gallery in Zamalek 2019.
- An exhibition entitled (Maqam) at Safar Khan Gallery in Zamalek, November 2021.

Local group exhibitions

- An exhibition at the College of Fine Arts, organized by the State of America in 2006.
- Universities Youth Week Exhibition in Menoufia 2007.
- An exhibition within the narrative of university youth in Al-Arish 2007.
- An exhibition entitled (Water, Air and Earth) at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Luxor, organized by Germany in 2007.
- `Colors` Exhibition at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Luxor 2007.
- The First Fine Creativity Festival (18th Youth Salon 2007).
- The Forty-Seventh Vanguard Exhibition (Fine Arts Lovers Association) 2007.
- An exhibition entitled `The Orphan's Day' at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Luxor 2008.
- An exhibition entitled “Global Environment” 2008.
- The Italian Exhibition at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Luxor 2008.
- Universities Youth Week Exhibition in Mansoura 2008.
- The 50th Vanguards Exhibition (Fine Arts Lovers Association), May 2010.
- Twenty-Third Youth Salon 2012.
- An exhibition entitled `Turin Lecce in Luxor` between `Luxor` and the Italian city of `Turin` at the Public Library of Egypt 2013.
- The first forum (North and South Valley) between Fine Arts Luxor and Fine Arts Alexandria 2013.
- The first forum entitled (The 2 Ways) between Luxor Fine Arts and the Danish Academy of Arts to beautify the streets of Luxor 2013.
- Youth Salon, November 25, 2014.
- Exhibition (3 Hawadit) at Art Lounge Hall in Zamalek, October 2015.
- An exhibition entitled “Visual Music” in the Hamed Owais Hall at the Museum of Fine Arts in Alexandria 2015.
- Siwa Ceremony Exhibition in the Hanager Hall at the Opera House, August 2016.
- An exhibition commemorating the baptism of the sun at Abu Simbel Temple 2016.
- National Graphic Art Exhibition, fourth session 2016.
- Exhibition of the Al-Janoubi Group in the Art Corner Hall in Zamalek 2016.
- A Hidden Message exhibition at the Art Lounge 2016.
- Dha Festival for Arab Youth, May 2016.
- Central Upper Egypt Artists’ Salon at Assiut Culture Palace, January 2016.
- Cairo Salon (57) of Fine Arts at the Palace of Arts, February 2016.
- Exhibition entitled (Egypt Artists Salon 1), March 2016.
- (Al-Mahrousa) exhibition in the (Isis - Nahdet Misr) hall at the Mahmoud Mukhtar Cultural Center - Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum, July 2017.
- Youth Salon, November 28, 2017.
- An exhibition of the results of a workshop (a visual reading of Afifi Matar’s poetry) at the Dha Gallery for Culture and Arts in Mohandiseen, August 2017.
- Cairo Salon (58) of Fine Arts at the Palace of Arts, March 2018.
- Exhibition (Artists between the Space of Dream and Reality) at Dha Art Gallery, April 2019.
- (Your Wall Art) exhibition at Safar Khan Hall in Zamalek, June 2019.
- “Uptown Egypt” exhibition, organized by “Emaar Misr”, “Safar Khan” Gallery, and “Art Logia” Gallery, 2019.
- Exhibition (Agenda) of the 13th session at the Alexandria Library Conference Center, February 2020.
- Cairo Salon (59) of Fine Arts at the Palace of Arts, October 2020.
- An exhibition entitled (Twenty Years of Creativity) at the Ibdaa Gallery in Zamalek, November 2020.
- Luxor Ceremony Forum, Adam Henein Hall, Al Hanager Arts Center, Cairo Opera House, February 2021.
- An exhibition entitled (Arabic Selections), the third at the Dha Gallery for Arts and Culture in Mohandessin, May 2021.
- Exhibition (Collectibles) at (Ebdaa) Art Gallery in Zamalek, July 2021.
- (The Journey) exhibition at (Hamid Owais) Hall at the Museum of Fine Arts in Alexandria, November 2021.
- The Silver Jubilee Exhibition of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Luxor University, in the main exhibition hall of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Luxor, December 2021.
- An exhibition entitled (The Scene) at the Arts Complex (Aisha Fahmy Palace) in Zamalek, March 2022.
- An exhibition entitled (Arabic Selections), the fourth exhibition at the Dha Gallery for Arts and Culture in Mohandiseen, June 2022.
- An exhibition entitled (Peter I) at the Russian Cultural Center in Cairo, October 2022.
- Salon (White - Black), sixth session, at the Gezira Arts Center in Zamalek, December 2022.
- An exhibition entitled (AL- HAYTA THE WALL) in Al-Fakharin Village, March 2023.
- An exhibition entitled (Arabic Selections 2023) at the Dha Gallery for Arts and Culture in Mohandiseen and Zamalek, July 2023.
- An exhibition entitled (Horus) at (Al-Makhzen) Gallery, Downtown - Cairo, October 2023.
- An exhibition entitled (Beginnings) in the halls of the Palace of Arts - in the courtyard of the Cairo Opera House - November 2023.
- An exhibition entitled (Communication) in the Hamed Owais Hall at the Museum of Fine Arts in Alexandria - January 2024.
- Surrealist exhibition at Gallery (Cordoba), Mohandiseen - February 2024.

International group exhibitions/overseas exhibitions

- The First International South Salon at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Luxor 2012.
Fabrianowatercolor Biennale in Fabriano, Italy 2014.
- The Third International South Salon at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Luxor 2015.
- Nord Art Exhibition in Germany 2015.
- Watercolor Biennale in Albania 2015.
- Caravan International Festival in its eighth session, which bore the slogan “The Key to Life” 2016.

Art Stage Exhibition in Singapore, Hafez Gallery Pavilion 2016.
- The First Jordan International Watercolor Forum, sponsored by the Jordanian National Museum of Fine Arts, 2017.
- The First Rashid Arts Forum in the city of Rashid 2017.
- The Fourth Burullus International Forum for Painting on Walls and Boats, Kafr El-Sheikh, October 2017.
- “Because I am a Father” exhibition in the framework of cooperation with the United Nations for Women in “Egypt” and “Sweden” 2018.
- “In Search of a Prophet” exhibition, inspired by the book “The Prophet” by Khalil Gibran, in Egypt and London, at Sothebys Hall in 2018.
- An exhibition entitled “Vocabularies from the Egyptian Environment” at the Egyptian Academy of Arts in Rome 2018.
- Cairo Bank Amman International Fine Arts Symposium, fifth session, 2019.
- “Features of Contemporary Egyptian Art” exhibition in Greece 2019.

Scholarships and grants

- A mission to the State of Tunisia in the competition organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports under the title “Civilized Behavior” 2002.
- A mission to the State of Qatar as part of the youth and sports missions 2007.

The technical tasks assigned to him and general contributions

- Participated in beautifying the city of Hurghada within the Faculty of Fine Arts 2007.

Literature and cultural activities

- International Photography Symposium workshops in Luxor 2017.

Local awards

- First place in the Republic in the Creative Drawing Competition for Pioneers in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.
- First place in Sohag Governorate in the field of drawing 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.
- National Caricature Competition Award 2006.
- The Forty-Sixth Vanguard Exhibition Award - Fine Arts Lovers Association, 2006.
- Third Prize in the Forty-Seventh Vanguards Exhibition (Fine Arts Lovers Association) 2007.
- Recipient of the Dr. Ihab Ismail Award from Cairo University 2007.
- He won the third prize in the field of drawing from the Fine Arts Lovers Association 2007.
- He won the second prize in the Universities Youth Week and the silver medal in 2007.
- He won second prize in the 2007 caricature competition.
- He won the first prize in the Creative Youth Competition organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports 2008.
- He won the first prize in the field of drawing at the first fine arts forum at the university level in 2008.
- Winner of the Painting Award from the Fine Arts Lovers Association `Forty-Eighth Vanguard Exhibition` 2008.
- He won second place in the University Youth Week 2009.
- Winner of the Engraving Award from the Fine Arts Lovers Association, 50th Al-Tala’i Exhibition, May 2010.
- He won the Salwa Rushdi Award in the field of painting from the Fine Arts Lovers Association, the 53rd Vanguard Exhibition in Garden City 2013.
- Winner of the Fatima Rafaat Award in the field of painting from the Fine Arts Lovers Association, the 54th Vanguards Exhibition in Garden City 2014.
- Received the Acquisition Award from Commercial International Bank (CIB) at the Youth Salon 25 Golden Jubilee 2014.
- He won the fourth prize in the first Terracina Youth Exhibition held in Alexandria 2014.
-. The first prize is shared equally in the Siwa Ceremony Scholarship 2016.
- Salon Award (Drawing) at the 28th Youth Salon 2017.
- CIB Acquisition Award at the 28th Youth Salon 2017.

International awards

- First prize in the international drawing competition entitled: Civilized Behavior between the Arab Republic of Egypt and Tunisia, organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports in cooperation with Tunisia 2002.
- First prize shared equally at the first “Dha” Festival for Arab Youth, May 2016.

Special collectibles

- Among some individuals in Egypt and Qatar.

Official collectibles

- Ministry of Youth and Sports 2003.
- State of Qatar 2007.
- International Trade Bank (CIB) in 2014.
- Germany at the Nord Art Exhibition 2015.
- Museum of Modern Egyptian Art 2016.
- United Arab Emirates 2018.
- London 2018.