Aly Said Mohamed Hegazy
Personal Information

Known as: Aly Said
Date of Birth: September 2, 1979
Place of Birth: Beheira
Specialization: Painting
Email: alysaid79@yahoo.com
alysaidart@gmail.com

Academic Background

- Bachelor’s degree from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Painting, Alexandria University, 2002.
- Master’s preparatory studies, 2003.

Professional Positions Held

- Director of the Museum of Fine Arts at the Mahmoud Said Museums Center in Alexandria; General Supervisor of the Alexandria Arts Complex.
- General Director of Art Centers, Sector of Fine Arts, 2023.

Solo Exhibitions

- Exhibition at the Mahmoud Said Museums Center, Alexandria, December 2009.
- Exhibition at ArtsMart Gallery, 6th of October City, May 2017.
- Exhibition titled "The Herb of Immortality" (Ashbat al-Khulood) at ArtTalks Gallery, November 2021.
- Exhibition titled "A Return to the Beginning" (Oud ‘ala Bad’) at ArtTalks Gallery, May 2026.

Local Group Exhibitions

- The 4th, 5th, and 6th Nagi Annual Salon for Youth (1999, 2000, and 2001, respectively).
- "War and Peace" exhibition at the Rotary Club of Pharos, Alexandria.
- Faculty of Fine Arts exhibition at the Palace of Taste (Qasr al-Tadhawwuq), 2000.
- Faculty of Fine Arts exhibition at the Faculty premises, 2001.
- Exhibition of five artists at the Palace of Taste (Qasr al-Tadhawwuq) in Sidi Gaber, Alexandria. - "Alexandrian" (Sakandariyat) Exhibition at the Shooting Club (Nadi El-Seid), Cairo.
- "Landscape" Exhibition at Khan El-Maghraby Gallery, Zamalek.
- Group Exhibition at the Theoretical Faculties Complex, Alexandria University.
- Exhibition at the International Students’ Club (Nadi El-Wafideen), Alexandria University.
- Alexandria Atelier Salon, 2003.
- 15th Youth Salon, 2003.
- 28th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, 2003.
- 16th Youth Salon, 2004.
- First Solo Exhibition Showcase (featuring artists who held their first solo exhibition between July 1, 2004, and June 30, 2006) at the Gezira Arts Center, 2006.
- Exhibition of Alexandrian Artists at the Mahmoud Said Center, 2006.
- "Generation 2000" Exhibition at the Faculty of Fine Arts, 2006.
- 1st Festival of Fine Arts Creativity (18th Youth Salon), 2007.
- 2nd Festival of Fine Arts Creativity (19th Youth Salon), 2008.
- 3rd Festival of Fine Arts Creativity (20th Youth Salon), 2009.
- "Youth and Modern Artistic Trends" Exhibition at the Mahmoud Said Museums Center, Alexandria, February 2010.
- "Exhibition of Exhibitions for Acquisition" at the Arish National Museum of Antiquities, Arish, April 2010.
- 5th Festival of Fine Arts Creativity (22nd Youth Salon), 2011. - Exhibition of drawing and oil painting at the Wanly Brothers Hall and Tahrir Square, Liberty Center for Creativity, Alexandria, February 2012.
- The 24th Youth Salon, December 2013.
- The 36th General Exhibition of Fine Arts, June 2014.
- The 37th General Exhibition of Fine Arts, 2015.
- Exhibition of Alexandria-based artists at the Ajyal Hall, Mahmoud Said Museums Center, Alexandria, June 2015.
- "Suez Canal: A Glimpse of the Past and Present" exhibition, Mahmoud Said Museums Center, Alexandria, April 2016.
- "Cairo Art Fair II" exhibition, Arts-Mart Gallery, December 2016.
- "In the Realm of the Wanly Brothers" exhibition, Ajyal Halls 1 & 2, Mahmoud Said Museums Center, Alexandria, March 2017.
- "Women: A Contemporary Perspective" exhibition, Ajyal Hall 2, Mahmoud Said Museums Center, Alexandria, April 2017.
- The 40th General Exhibition of Fine Arts, December 2018.
- "Artists: Between the Realm of Dreams and Reality" exhibition, Dhy Art Gallery, April 2019. - The 11th "Ramadaniyat" (Ramadan-themed) Exhibition at the Jeddah Art Atelier, Saudi Arabia, May 2019.
- An exhibition titled "Dialogues of Faces and Places" at the Dhy Art & Culture Atelier Gallery, Mohandessin, December 2019.
- An exhibition celebrating the Wanly brothers—"Hellenism Reborn"—at the Ajyal Halls (1 & 2), Mahmoud Said Museums Center, Alexandria, February 2020.
- The 13th edition of the "Agenda" exhibition at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Conference Center, February 2020.
- "Contemporary Presence" exhibition at the French Institute in Alexandria, March 2020.
- The 59th Cairo Salon for Fine Arts at the Palace of Arts, October 2020.
- St. Catherine Artists' Residency Forum exhibition at the Adam Henein Hall, El Hanager Arts Center (Cairo Opera House), January 2021.
- An exhibition titled "The Godfather" at the Ajyal Halls (1 & 2), Mahmoud Said Museums Center, Alexandria, August 2021.
- An exhibition titled "Return – Return" at The Arts Hub, Zamalek, July 2022.
- An exhibition titled "A New Beginning" at The Arts Hub, Zamalek, September 2022.
- "Alexandrian Spectrums 7" (Atyaf Iskandariya 7) exhibition at Vermilion Gallery, December 2023.
- The 44th General Exhibition of Fine Arts at the Palace of Arts, June 2024.
- An exhibition titled "Arab Selections 2024" at the Dhy Art & Culture Gallery, Zamalek, August 2024. 2024.
- Exhibition titled "Artistic Duos: He and She" at Swelim Gallery, Zamalek – February 2025.
- "Art Cairo" exhibition at the Grand Egyptian Museum – February 2025.
- "Voice of Egypt" exhibition at the Arts Complex (Aisha Fahmy Palace), Zamalek – August 2025.
- Egyptian Art Forum at Al-Sindian Tourist Resort (Hendeya Art Museum) – July 2026.

International Group Exhibitions / Exhibitions Abroad

- Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition, Rome – 2004.
- Traveling exhibition across Italy – 2004.
- 1st Alexandria Youth Salon at the Alexandria Atelier – 2006.
- 2nd Alexandria Youth Salon at the Alexandria Atelier – 2007.
- BJCEM International Biennial for Young Artists, Italy – 2008.
- 4th Alexandria Youth Salon at the Alexandria Atelier – April 2009.
- Alexandria Atelier International Salon at the Isis Hall, Mahmoud Mokhtar Cultural Center – 2010.
- Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition, China – 2010.
- 3rd Burullus International Forum at the Palace of Arts (Opera House) – March 2017.
- Deir Gabal Al-Teir International Art Forum at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Minia University – April 2018.

- The 9th Burullus International Forum for Mural and Boat Painting, Kafr El-Sheikh, November 2022.
- The 11th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Biennale for the Artist’s Book, September 2024.

Local Awards

- Second Prize (Drawing) at the 5th Nagi Salon.
- Third Prize (Oil Painting) at the 5th Nagi Salon.
- Third Prize (Painting) at the "Wameed" (Glimmer) exhibition at the Faculty.
- Second Prize (Painting) at the 15th Youth Salon.
- The Atelier Prize (Painting) at the Alexandria Atelier International Salon, 2006.

Private Collections

- Held by various individuals in Egypt and abroad.

Public/Official Collections

- Held by the Ministry of Culture.