Samo Shalaby
b. 1999, Cairo, Egypt
Currently based in Dubai, UAE.
Collections:
2025: Barjeel Art Foundation, Sharjah, UAE
Residencies:
2024: Tabari Artspace x La Serena:
June 21 - July 2 2024
Forte Dei Marmi, Italy
2023: Something Curated x Palm Heights:
June 7 - June 26 2023
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Education:
2021: Central Saint Martins, BA Graphic Communication Design, Upper Second Class honors.
Exhibitions:
2026: Hunna Art x Hayati Diaries “I Dreamt We Dreamt Of Eden”. Curated by Christina Shoucair, Kuwait City, Kuwait.
2025: ERTH x Thaer Selects x Vertygo “Mirage”. Curated by Moustafa Thaer and Nico Venelli. Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2025: Rizq Art Initiative “The Imaginary Museum”. Curated by Meena Vari. Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2025: Thaer Selects “Nausea”. Curated by Christopher Joshua Benton. Dubai, UAE.
2025: Tabari Artspace “The Power Of Intention”. Curated by Bebe Leone. Milan, Italy.
2024: Limbo Gallery “Resistance - Art For A Free Palestine”. Curated by Vanessa Brier and Lydia Petit. Margate, UK.
2024: Thaer Selects x Mamar Lab “My Existence, That Absurd Thing”. Curated by Talal Al Najjar. Abu Dhabi, UAE.
2024: Lee & Bae Gallery “Observatory Mansions” Solo Show. Curated by Lee & Bae Gallery. Busan, South Korea.
2024: Kiaf, COEX, Solo Booth. Curated by Lee & Bae Gallery. Seoul, South Korea.
2024: Durbar Hall “Notes from Another Shore”. Curated by Rizq Art Initiative. Kochi, India
2024: Soho Revue “The Golden Ratio”. Curated by Charlie Siddick. London, UK.
2024: Marignana Arte “What Lies Beneath”. Curated by Dyala Nusseibeh, Venice, Italy
2023: Abu Dhabi Art’s “Beyond Emerging Artists”. Curated by Morad Montazami, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2022: Daniel Benjamin Gallery “Aphrodite to Mars”. Curated by Nina de Maria, London, UK.
2022: Davies Gilder Gallery “Scream of The Butterfly”. Curated by Lauren Thompson, Guildford, UK.
2021: Spilled Milk Gallery “Ahlam”. Curated by Dijit, Amman, Jordan.
2021: The Cake Room Project “Existence is Elsewhere”. Curated by Nathan Baumber, London, UK.
2021: The Buffalo Project “Identity Speaks”. Curated by Ollie Oliver and Joe Golden, New York, USA.
2021: Central Saint Martins Graduate Showcase. London, UK.
2019: Spine Mag “Exodus” Exhibition. London, UK.
Commissions / Experience:
2022: Ariana Papademetropoulos - Painting Assistant. Rome, Italy.
2020: Yoko - Junior Creative Director. London - United Kingdom.
2017: Queen Rania of Jordan, commissioned Portrait - Amman, Jordan.
2016: Atisuto, Galleria Mall, commissioned murals, - Dubai, UAE
2015: Circle Cafe, Dubai Mall, commissioned paintings - Dubai, UAE
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