HighDoor Art Gallery|Cairo
Contemporary Egyptian Visual Artist
Calligrapher & Conservator.
Cairo, Egypt.
Professional info
Hossam El-Kady is an art director and painter with more than twenty years of experience in visual arts, design, and art education. His work spans painting, illustration, Arabic calligraphy, conservation, and interior design, with a long-standing commitment to creative development and cultural projects.
Highlights of Qualifications:
• BA of Art Education
• Conservation Diploma
• Arabic Calligraphy Diploma
• Specialist in painting, illustration, and calligraphy
• Experienced interior designer with strong construction supervision skills
• Over 25 years of professional practice in the arts and design fields
• More than 20 years of experience developing and delivering art-education programs for children and adults.
Work experience
HighDoor Art Gallery
March 2007 till now
'Tales of the Moon' by ASTRID KÜHNEMANN. A story children's book in Arabic and German, published in 2010 - Illustrator.
'Yalla -Nersem': An Art Educational Program for Children - Art teacher.
'Kan' – Interior designer and sculptor.
Mega Art Works
July 2006 – Feb. 2007
'Oriental House' – Interior designer – sculpture.
HighDoor Art Gallery
2005 - Feb 2006
Interior designer.
Mega Art Works
Nov. 2003 - July 2005'
Yamama Center - Art Director and Supervisor
Ain Shams University Faculty of Treading
2004
'Kobry El Namos: Theater's play - art director.
Helwan University Faculty of Art Education
2003
Hamlet: Theater's play art director.
HighDoor Art Gallery
April 2003 - Oct. 2003
Art Director
El Barashy Art Co.
Oct. 2002 - March 2003'
Intercontinental City Stars Cairo: Painter.
HighDoor Art Gallery
2002
Maqam Sidy Hassan AlArbaeen, Cairo - Restoration Contractor.
HighDoor Art Gallery
Sep. 1996 - Sep. 2002
Contractor and designer of interior finishes.
Stile service for ad.
May 1993 – Nov. 1994
Graphic Designer.
Languages
Arabic Native Language English Fluent
Skills
Interior Design: Supervision & implementation.
Painting and Drawing. Sculpture, casting, assemblage.
Wall Painting.
Art Works & Construction.
Restorations
PHOTOSHOP
3D Home Architect Design Suite
Ulead Video Studio
Education
October 2024 - Present
Cairo University, Faculty of Archaeology, Master's Student, Restoration Department.
May 2023
Cairo University, Faculty of Archaeology, Diploma in Restoration, Restoration Department.
August 2004
Academy of Arabic Calligraphy, Cairo, Diploma in Arabic Calligraphy.
May 2006
Helwan University, Faculty of Art Education, BA of Art Education.
American University in Cairo 1992-1995
General Studies in English.
Membership
Member of Syndicate of Fine Artists - Cairo.
Member of The Arab Archeologists League - Cairo.
Member of Egyptian Archaeologists Union (EAU).
Private collections:
Owned by individuals in Egypt, Germany, France, Serbia, and Ethiopia.