Samo Shalaby
b. 1999, Cairo, Egypt
Lives and works between Dubai / London.
Residencies:
2024: Tabari Artspace x La Serena:
June 21 - July 6 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:
2024: Marignana Arte “What Lies Beneath”. Curated by Morad Montazami and 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 - Rome, Italy - Painting Assistant.
2020: Yoko, London - United Kingdom - Junior Creative Director.
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
