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| Hassan Mohamed Othman |
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Personal Data
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| Fame Name |
: Hassan Othman |
| Birth date |
: 19/1/1929 |
| Place of birth |
: Menia |
| Date of death |
: 6/7/2014 |
| Activities |
: Criticism |
| Email |
: mahahassanosman@gmail.com |
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| Education |
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- Graduated in Decoration Department of the Faculty of Fine Arts, 1952..
- Postgraduate studies under Eng. Hassan Fatthy at Luxor Studios, 1954. |
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| Membership |
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- Founding member of the Egyptian Critics Association.
- Member of the Supreme Council of Culture, 1986-1988.
- Member of the Fine Artists Association. |
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| Jobs |
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- Art critic in press institutions, Sabah el-Khier magazine, al-Massaa newspaper, ARB Review, al-Gomhorya newspaper.
- Advisor of the General Informative Authority.
- General manager of Media management, Ministry of Tourism, from 1967 to1969.
- Technical advisor at the Book Authority, 1970- 1980. |
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| Solo shows |
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- Staged many solo exhibitions in Egypt since 1989.
- Solo shows in Arab and European countries: Beirut - Tunis - Malta - Germany - and Rome - since 1989.
- “Ceramic Formations” at the Egyptian Cultural Center in Zamalek - 1990.
- Ceramic and Pottery Show - at the French Cultural Center in Misr al-Gadiada.
- Ceramic Sculpture Show at Extra art gallery - 1996.
- Solo show at Criticism and Creativity Center of Ahmed Shawky Museum - November 2000.
- Solo show in Norway (private invitation).
- Solo show at Ragheb Ayad art gallery of Gezira Arts Center - 1999.
- At ` Rateb Sedek and Engy Aflatoun` Galleries at Cairo Atelier - January 2008. |
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| Local exhibitions |
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- The 21st - 26th National Art Exhibition - 1990 - 1999.
- South Creations Festival - 1998.
- Critic Artists Show in Alexandria Atelier - 1999.
- The 29th National Art Exhibition - 2005.
- The Premier Sculpture Salon of Noble Material (personal invitation)- 2005.
- 1st Sculpture Salon of Noble materials - Palace of Arts 2005 ` Special invitation`.
- 1st Festival of Fine Creation ( General exhibition and 1st Fine Art Fair) 2007.
- 2nd Festival of Fine creation (31st General exhibition) 2008.
- Exhibition (New horizons) at Gougan gallery - Zamalek - November 2008. |
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| International exhibitions |
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- The 2nd Cairo International Biennale for Ceramic, 2994.
- The 5th Cairo International Biennale, 1994.
- “Civilizations Interaction” in Germany, 1995. |
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| Scholarship |
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- Scholarship to study art criticism in Italy and England, 1961.
- Invited by the General Authority of Cultural Palaces to visit Luxor Studios, 1998. |
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| Assignment |
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- Editor, supervisor on Egyptian Fine Arts Encyclopedia.
- Jury member of Egypt International Print Triennale, Alexandria International Biennale, and the Youth Salon.
- Represented Egypt in the Gulf Seminar.
- Radio Program “Middle East Atelier”.
- Jury member of Czechoslovakia Cinema Festival, 1957.
- Member of the Egyptian delegation in cinema festivals in India and Algeria.
- Member of the Egyptian Delegation of Tourism Agreements with the Eastern Community 1967.
- Founder of fine arts page at al-Masaa and al-Gomhorya newspapers, 1956,1984.
- Member of Jury Committe of the Art competitions in the Supreme Council of Sport and Youth
- Member of Jury Committee of Alexandria and Cairo Biennale .
- Member of Al-Sharqa Biennale and Triennale Graphic .
- Member of Documentation Committee of Mahmoud Khalil and Nagy Museums . |
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| Local and international Who's Who |
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- Encyclopedia of the Preeminent Egyptian Characters, General Informative Authority. |
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| Publications and activities |
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- “Cairo in 1000 Years”.
- “Al-Azhar in 1000 Years”.
- “The Islamic Encyclopedia’.
- October War (in English Language).
- “Islamic Egypt” - General Informative Authority.
- Essays published in Italian reviews - 1989.
- “Cairo in Paris” book concerning acquisitions of Orson Museum in Paris. |
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| Local recognition |
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- Top prize, the 2nd Salon of Mini Works of Art.
- Acquiring prize of the First Autumn Salon, 1997. |
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| International recognition |
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- Jury prix of the 2nd Cairo International Biennale for Ceramic, 1994. |
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| State collection |
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- Edifiore Municipal Museum in Norway.
- Faoest Museum in Germany.
- Museum of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Menia.
- Faculty of Fine Arts.
- The Egyptian National Bank.
- Teito Museum in Yugoslavia.
- The Egyptian Art Academy in Rome.
- Egypt Modern Art Museum.
- Cairo Opera House.
- Cairo Conference Center.
- The Egypytian Embassy in India |
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