Samar Kamel is an Egyptian artist, author, and curator of World Art Dubai since 2019, having acquired her curatorial certification from the Sotheby’s Institute of Art. Kamel has won Maliha’s Award in short story writing, which was held in Sharjah in 2019. As an artist, she has been marked for works that examine cultural attitudes towards women and aims to transform stereotypes through vibrant depictions of the modern woman.
With over 80 international art exhibitions and art fairs across the world, Kamel has exhibited in China, Oxford, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Tokyo, Oman, Egypt, New York, Miami, Venice, Italy, Brazil, Belgium, and all over the UAE. Her work is part of the permanent collection of the Bursa Museum of Immigration History, Turkey. Her signature art technique is using tea bags. Her contributions to art and community have been recognized by her nomination for the Emirates Woman of the Year 2018 prize in the category of Art and Culture.
Works exhibited at:
2014 February - Create-Sofa studio (Solo Exhibition)
2014 June - Impact Hub, Dubai, UAE
2014 July - Art Hub Abu Dhabi, UAE
2014 August - Times Art Museum, Bejing, China
2014 September “Meet the artist” exhibition Dalma Mall Abu Dhabi, UAE
2015 January - “Save the Rhino” Charity Auction, Dubai, UAE
2015 May - SNF Charity Auction - Le Meridien Dubai, UAE
2015 June - Charity auction “Artists for the kids of Syria” Dubai, UAE
2015 April - Women of the Desert” Gallery 76, Dubai international art center, Dubai, UAE
2015 April - World Art Dubai World Trade Center Dubai, UAE
2015 April - “Tahya Masr” Gallery Ward, Dubai, UAE
2015 May - Paragon Artists Cultural Exchange Oman
2015 June - Charity auction for the Nepal fund raising in collaboration with Alliance Francaise and Rotary Club, Dubai, UAE
2015 July - 8th Ramadan Art Bazar, Nation Towers, Abu Dhabi, UAE
2015 July - “The Art of Giving” organized by Al Maktoum Foundation in collaboration with FNDesign in Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai, UAE
2015 August - Amsterdam International Art Fair, Amsterdam
2015 October - Group Exhibition - The Address Hotel Dubai, UAE
2015 November - Art Bazar City Walk Dubai, UAE
2016 January - “Art in Secret” proceeds of sale go to the Mawaheb organization for special needs. Showcase gallery Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, UAE
2016 February - A Solo exhibition at Culture Wheel - Cairo - Egypt
2016 February - A Solo exhibition at Atelier du Caire - Cairo - Egypt
2016 February - Oxford International Art Fair - UK
2016 April - World Art Dubai WAD, Dubai, UAE
2016 September - Dubai Index, Dubai, UAE
2016 September - Cartoon Art gallery “Against the tides” Dubai, UAE
2016 December - “Color symphony” Greek Campus AUC- Cairo, Egypt
2016 December - Barcelona Art Fair, Spain
2017 January - Cairo Opera House “The magic potion” Egypt
2017 March - Crowne Plaza, “Be bold” Dubai, UAE
2017 April - World Art Dubai, Dubai, UAE
2017 May - “The Art of giving” - FNDesign Al Serkal avenue, Dubai, UAE
2017 May - Ramadan exhibition at Avani hotel, Dubai, UAE
2017 May - Tokyo International Art Fair, Japan
2017 August - Amsterdam International Exhibition, Amsterdam
2017 November - Wall of happiness - The Retreat, The Palm. Dubai, UAE
2017 December - Brick Lane Gallery, London, UK
2017 December - Museum of Immigration at Bursa, Turkey
2018 January - Studio Seven Dubai, UAE
2018 January - Parallax Art Fair - London, UK
2018 March - Inspired by her - The Retreat Palm, Dubai
2018 April - Birmingham - London, UK
2018 April - World Art Dubai, UAE
2018 October - “Together we can” - Fairmont Ajman, UAE
2018 October - “Art for Education” TCF Event, Palazzo Versace Dubai, UAE
2018 October - African Festival - Dubai Golf Club, Dubai, UAE
2018 November - Art Hub “Affordable Art sale” Dubai, UAE
2018 November - “I Am the man” Ahmedia Art Gallery Dubai, UAE
2018 December - Red Dot Miami , Stiedel Fine art Miami, Art Basel week, USA
2019 February - “Sizzle” Saphira & Ventura Gallery, New York, USA
2019 February - “Art Wynwood Miami” Stiedel Fine Art, Miami, USA
2019 February - Art Expo New York” Saphira & Ventura gallery- New York, USA
2019 March - “Beyond Borders” Cassells Hotel, Dubai, UAE
2019 March - World Art Dubai - Dubai World Trade Center - Dubai
2019 June - “Side by side” New York Saphira & Ventura Gallery - New York, USA
2019 July - “Egyptian Exhibition” Club Homs by the Egyptian Consulate, Sao Paolo, Brazil
2019 July - “Art from Egypt” Saphira & Ventura gallery, Sao Polo, Brazil
2019 October - Museum of Art, Terra International communities, Turin, Italy
2019 December - Red Dot Miami, Stiedel Fine Art Miami, Miami, Art Basel Week, USA
2019 December - Expo Metro, Baker Street station - London
2019 December - Treasures of Arabia - Ahmedia Heritage Guest House, Dubai - UAE
2020 January - Dubai Desert Classics - Dubai Golf Club, Dubai - UAE
2020 February - Earth Dream - Etterbeek Municipality - Brussels, Belgium
2020 February - Women in Art - Central Park Towers DIFC, Dubai, UAE
2020 May - Virtual exhibition - UNESCO & Meadows against Covid 19
2020 October - “Be part” Exhibition, Italy - with 1500 participating artists from all over the world
2020 October - Kunstenaars Parcours d’artistes - Brussels - Belgium
2020 October - World Art Dubai - World Trade Center - Dubai
2021 April - World Art Dubai - World Trade Center - Dubai
2022 January - World Art Forum - Egyptian Museum of Civilization - Cairo
2022 February - Contemporary Art Curator Magazine - Online Exhibition - Butterfly Effect
2022 March - World Art Dubai - Dubai World Trade Center
2022 March - Group Exhibition at Expo 2020 Egyptian Pavilion - Dubai
2022 March - Dialogue Group Exhibition - Alowais Cultural Organization - Dubai
2022 March - Color Dialogue - Group Exhibition - Gouna, Egypt
2022 March - DIFC Art Nights - Dubai
2022 June - International Contemporary Art Fair Monaco
2022 August - ArtBox Project, Zurich - Swiss Art Expo
2023 March - World Art Dubai, Dubai - United Arab Emirates
2023 May - “She talks” Solo - Cairo, Nile Art Gallery, Zamalek, Egypt
2023 October - Capital Art II group exhibition Nile Art Gallery - Sheikh Zayed - Egypt
2024 March - World Art Dubai - Dubai World Trade Center - Dubai - UAE
2024 October - Capital Art Vol. III - Zayed - Egypt
2025 April - World Art Dubai - Dubai World Trade Center - Dubai - UAE
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