abdulwahab morsi
b. 1931, Cairo, Egypt.
Abdulwahab Al Morsi was largely influenced by Egyptian heritage and history, as is distinct in his work, and is a key figure in the contemporary fine art movement for over 40 years.
Specializing in painting, Abdulwahab Al Morsi received his Bachelor of Fine Arts from Cairo University in 1957, and a Diploma from Cairo’s Teacher’s Art Institute in 1958. He progressed in special studies in engraving at the San Fernando University in Spain, between 1971 and 1972.
Between his studies, he worked for the Egyptian Antiquities Registration Center (1958-1974), after which he became the General Director of exhibition at the Ministry of Egyptian Culture 91974-1980), and then the General Director of Art Museums (1980-1990)
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
The Modern Art Museum – Cairo, Egypt, 1961.
Gallery Akhentaton – Cairo, Egypt, 1964.
The Fine Art Gallery – Cairo, Egypt, 1967.
Goethe Hall – Cairo, Egypt, 1970, 1975, 1981.
The Modern Art Gallery – Geneva, Switzerland, 1971.
Tobson Gallery – Madrid, Spain,1972.
Sultan Gallery – Kuwait, 1973.
Egyptian Cultural Center – Belgium, 1982.
Egyptian Cultural Center – Austria, 1983.
Exhibition – Paris, France, 1981-1982.
Exhibition – Frankfurt, Germany, 1981.
Josip Broz Tito Museum – Titograd, Yugoslavia, 1990.
Khan al-Maghrabi – Cairo, Egypt 1996, 1999.
The exhibition of "some art", Picasso Gallery, Zamalek – Cairo, Egypt, 2005.
Exhibition at Extra Gallery, Zamalek – Cairo, Egypt, 2006.
Picasso Gallery, Zamalek – Cairo, Egypt, 2008.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
Participated in the General Art Exhibitions and the National Art Exhibitions till 1999.
Alexandria Biennale – Egypt, in the years: 1957-1959, 1961-1968, 1970-1996.
The Exhibition of Art and Revolution – Alexandria, Egypt, 1958.
The International Exhibition – Belgrade, 1961.
Cairo Salon – Cairo, Egypt, 1961, 1964, 1965,1967.
Paris International Biennale for Young Artists – France, 1965.
The exhibition of Palette Bleue Gallery – Paris, France 1965.
The International Exhibition for Arts – Senegal, 1966.
Venice International Biennale – Italy, 1968.
The Sport Biennale – Madrid, Spain 1969.
The African Festival – Algeria, 1969.
Exhibition – Geneva, Switzerland, 1971.
Toison Gallery Exhibition – Spain, 1972.
Nika exhibition – Japan, 1973.
Cane Sermer Exhibition – Nice, France, 1975.
Rabat Biennale – Morocco, 1975.
Venice International Biennale – Italy,1976.
The Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition – Holland, 1976.
The Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition – France, 1976.
The Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition – Mexico, 1978.
The Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition – Germany, 1979.
Valparaiso Exhibition – Chile, 1979.
Exhibition – Austria, 1982.
India International Triennial – India,1991.
The Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition – Spain, 1994.
The Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition – France, 1999.
The Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition – Tunisia, 2000.
The National Exhibition of Plastic Arts – Cairo, Egypt, 2001.
The National Exhibition for Plastic Arts – Cairo, Egypt, 2005.
Beijing International Biennale – China, 2005.
The Fourth Honoring Exhibition for artists born in January, February, March, between 1888- 1935, Dimensions Art Gallery of Egyptian Modern Art Museum – Cairo, Egypt, 2006.
Abaad Hall, the Egyptian Modern Art Museum – Cairo, Egypt, 2006.
The 1st Creative Art Festival, Egypt Salon – Cairo, Egypt, 2007
The Guest of Honor Cairo Biennale – 2007.
AWARDS AND HONORS
The Second Award – Art and Revolution Exhibition, Alexandria, Egypt 1958.
Distinction Award – Art Education Institute for Teachers, Egypt, 1958.
Cairo Salon Awards – in the years 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967.
The Third Award (the Egyptian Pavilion) – Alexandria Biennale, Egypt, 1970.
The Second Award – The 3rd International Triennial, Barcelona, Spain 1971.
Nominated for obtaining the Honorary Doctorate by the American Information Bank – Marquis Jessebi Ascbo University, Missouri, United States of America.
Bronze Medal – Albert Einstein Academy, United States of America.
OFFICIAL COLLECTIONS
The Egyptian Modern Art Museum – Cairo/Egypt.
The Modern Art Museum – Alexandria/Egypt.
Port Said Museum – Egypt.
The Jordanian National Museum – Jordan.
Titograd Museum – Yugoslavia.
The White House – USA.
The Royal Museum – Spain.