Egyptian artist dies in Anti-government Demonstrations in Cairo

Egypt Sat 05-02-2011

Egyptian artist dies in Anti-government Demonstrations in Cairo
By a Correspondent

Egyptian artist and musician Ahmed Bassiouni died on January 28, the fourth day of major anti-government demonstrations in the current Egyptian uprising.

Ahmed Basioni at the ant gorvornment protest Cairo Jan 28th 2011

^{Ahmed Bassiouni wearing a mask at the}^{anti-government} ^{protest in Cairo on Jan 28th 2011}

Born in cairo in 1978, Sound, Visual Artist and musician, teacher assistant in faculty of Art Education, Painting and Drawing department, Helwan University, Mohamed was until his death very active in the arts in Egypt.

Artist-Ahmed-Mohammed-Basiony

^{Artist, Ahmed Mohammed Bassiouni} ^{| 1978-2011}

Untitled by Ahmed Mohammed Basiony

^{Untitled by Ahmed Bassiouni}

Ahmed and one of his productions

^{Ahmed (r) in one of his art productions}

^{Ahmed and his family}

Artist Curricular Vitae

Education: BA From the Faculty of Art Education, Excellent, 2000
- MA from the Faculty of Art Education.

Jobs

Graphic Designer for the educational courses of Kingdom Saudi Arabia
- Khalifa Engineering and computer Group ( Egypt - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
- A lecturer at Painting Department, Faculty of Art Education

Places of interest

- Ismailia ( in his childhood )
- Cairo ( for education, work )

Solo shows

- Exhibition entitled ( Ensaniat 1 ), ( Humanistics 1 ), Horus Gallery, Faculty of Art Education 1999

Local exhibitions

Pioneers Competition ( Gazebia Serry ) Horus Gallery, Faculty of Art Education, 1999
-A competition at Helwan University 1999 , 2000
-The exhibition of Geel al Mostakbal ( Future Generation ) Town House Gallery, 2000
-12th Youth Salon ( Installations ) 2000, 13th 2001.
-53rd Cairo Atelier Salon, 2001
-1st Exhibition of Art an Future Group for Arabian fine artists, at the Egyptian Center for International Cultural Cooperation ( Foreign Diplomats ) 2001
-5th Port Said National Biennale, 2001
-4th Nile Salon For Photography, Palace of Arts, 2002
-6th Mini Works Salon 2003
-Rateb Sedek Competition - Cairo Atelier 2003
-16 Youth Salon 2004
-1st Painting Salon ( Black and White ), el Gezira Art Center 2004
-( Light Shape ) exhibition, Palace of Art, November 2004
-( Cairo - Alexandria ) exhibition, Palace of Art, April 2005
-17th Youth Salon 2005
-Light Shape exhibition ( 2nd session ), Palace of Arts, October 2005
-Ramdaniat exhibition, Cairo Atelier , October 2005
- 1st Festival of Fine Creation (18th Youth Salon 2007)
- 2nd Festival of Fine Creation (19th Youth Salon 2008)

Scholarship

Attended Science and Technology Conference, Helwan University, 1999 - 2000

Publications and activities

Corresponding with European Universities through the Internet for studying Media and Video Art.
- Training course in Off-set and colours separation at the governmental printery.
- Held a dependant Digital sound workshop at the Faculty of Art Education 2005.

Local recognition

The Salon prize at 12th Youth Salon ( Instalations ) 2000
- 1st Prize in metals, Helwan University competition 2000.
- A prize for his educational university excellence from the Assoiation of Giza Artists and Informers, 2001.
- Honorary prize in Painting at 13th Youth Salon, 2001 .
- 3rd prize in Painting in Rateb Sedeek Competition, Cairo Atelier, 2003

Private collection

Museum of the Egyptian Modern Art
- For diplomats of the American Embassy
- For Members of the French Culture Center

State collection

Museum of the Egyptian Modern Art