Nūn Art Gallery, Luxor

Nūn Art Gallery is pleased to introduce to you ... :

Mahmoud Salem

Contemporary Egyptian artist Mahmoud Salem at the opening of 'Ouda - Return in March 2023

Mahmoud Salem is an Egyptian Sculptor from Luxor. He discovered his delight in creating sculptures already as a child by using mud. Autodidactically, he worked with different materials and created with the simplest tools artworks from clay, wood and stone while constantly enhancing his techniques. Now, he uses hardwood and stone to craft sculptures by hand.

Mahmoud's work is not only influenced by the ancient monuments and sculptures on the west bank of Luxor but also by the places and environments of rural Egypt and the current life problems encountered by ordinary Egyptians regardless of where they live. He says:

"I am heavily influenced by my forefathers, generation upon generation of amazing artists and sculptors, who created with their hands, a way of life and which stands till this day. As with them, I wish for my sculpture to exist for as long as possible without breaking or being destroyed, and it is for this reason that I use hardwood and stone, shaping them with small electronic and handheld tools."

 

Works at Nūn Art Gallery:

Exhibited at the Nūn Art Gallery Exhibition "Return - 'Ouda"
in March/April 2023

Click to enlarge Wood Hoopoe Tamarisk Wood, Metal 50 x 46 x 15 cm 21,500 EGP	Click to enlarge Heron Double Black Granite, Metal 20 x 40 x 18 cm 35,800 EGP	Click to enlarge Granite Hoopoe Gandola Granite, Metal 40 x 28 x 10 cm SOLD
Click to enlarge Elephant Snout Fish Gandola Granite 60 x 40 x 14 cm 43,000 EGP	Click to enlarge Cobra Tamarisk Wood 40 x 40 x 15 cm 21,500 EGP	Click to enlarge Tilapia Fish Rose Granite 60 x 40 x 14 cm 43,000 EGP
Click to enlarge Justice Guardian Sycamore Wood 180 x 70 x 40 cm 171,500 EGP	Click to enlarge Quail Verdy Granite, Metal 30 x 30 x 13 cm 28,700 EGP	Click to enlarge Donkey Tamarisk Wood 105 x 105 x 35 cm 85,800 EGP

"Art began with me as a passionate attraction without knowing its name or nature, yet it filled up my innermost feelings. All that caught my attention, others hardly ever noticed, as I thought this was just a matter of difference in interests or inclinations. I gradually practiced artwork as a set of complementing steps starting from the fermentation of the idea, passing through the selection of materials and tools, into implementation, with the total conviction that sincerity and purity should be reached when crossing each stage. The exceptional surrounding environment, encompassing unique nature, history, and humans, was the inimitable source of inspiration with ideas and questions that turned into sculptures and works of art. This environment was also inspiring in addressing the challenges met during the implementation of my artwork. I believe that Art is a cause that an artist should embrace truthfully so that Art is respected and is evidence of the nation’s progress, renaissance, and history to add to the account. Through various experiments with materials, the local materials were the closest to my passion and the realization of my sculptures. Wood and granite have become the dominant materials in all my works, and through them, I achieve artwork that carries originality, innovation, depth, and plainness without negatively affecting it. Ultimately, the result is a pure work of art stemming from the unique environment with a contemporary and singular treatment." Mahmoud Salem

 

Other Works by Mahmoud Salem available at Nūn Art Gallery:

Click to enlarge Truth of life Beachwood 50 x 66 cm 5,000 EGP	Click to enlarge Hope Tamarisk wood 56 x 65cm 5,000 EGP	Click to enlarge Creativity Punishment Beachwood 34 x 50 cm 4,000 EGP
Click to enlarge Message from Antecedents Tamarisk wood 62 x 71 cm 6,000 EGP

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Membership:

• Egyptian Fine Art Syndicate

 

Exhibitions:

1. Status & Mascot Exhibition: Ismailia Cultural Palace, Ismailia, Egypt, April 2014
2. Fairy No. 6 Gallery: Ahmed Shawki Museum, Giza, Egypt, September 2014
3. Felucca Exhibition: Ismailia Cultural Palace, Ismailia, Egypt, December 2014
4. Arab Water Council Exhibition: City Stars Hotel, Nasser City, Egypt, December
   2014
5. Fine Arabs Fingerprint Gallery 9: Moqattam, Cairo, Egypt, January 2015
6. World Woman Day Competition: Paris, France, March 2015
7. Luxor African Film Festival Exhibition: Luxor Cultural Palace, Luxor, Egypt,
   March 2015
8. Creativity Festival 4: Ismailia Cultural Palace, Ismailia, Egypt, February 2016
9. January 25th Revolution Exhibition: Hamza Foundation, Cairo, Egypt, February
   2016
10. Fine Arabs Fingerprint Gallery 11: Cairo Atelier, Down Town, Cairo, Egypt, July
    2016
11. Al-Thaghir Group Salon: Cairo Atelier, Down Town, Cairo, Egypt, August 2016
12. Fine Arabs Fingerprint Gallery 12: Cairo Atelier, Down Town, Cairo, Egypt, July
    2016
13. International Creativity Forum 6: Opera House, Cairo, Egypt, January 2017
14. First Solo Exhibition: Resilient Figures, Markaz Zamalek, Cairo, May 2017
15. Oriental Nights Salon: Ahmed Shawki Museum, Giza, Egypt, October 2017
16. Egyptian National Youth Exhibition: Opera, Cairo, Egypt, November 2017
17. Arab Water Council Exhibition: City Stars Hotel, Nasser City, Egypt, November
    2017
18. Second Solo Exhibition: Art Gallery Luxor, Egypt, September 2019
19. 31st Youth Salon, Cairo, 2021
20. Nūn Art Gallery Exhibition 'Ouda - Return, Luxor, March 2023

 

Solo Exhibition by Mahmoud Salem in Luxor

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