visual artist | Egypt
Shrouk Alaa
Born in 1997
About the creator
- Shrouk Alaa is a visual artist born in the UAE and based in Egypt. She studied Fine Arts in Egypt, specializing in Printmaking, before recently expanding her practice into painting as a more open field for visual and emotional exploration, her artistic approach is rooted in Expressionism, with a strong influence from German Expressionism. Human emotion stands at the core of her work, where feeling precedes interpretation. Shorouk is particularly concerned with the emotional impact of the artwork, aiming for the viewer’s first encounter to be guided by sensation rather than rational analysis, She has participated in several group exhibitions, and her works are held in private collections. Alongside my artistic practice, I have been involved in exhibition organization and curatorial work as part of collaborative teams, contributing to my visual sensibility and professional engagement with artists and exhibition spaces
Education
Shrouk Alaa holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Mansoura University (2015–2020), specializing in the Graphic Department with a focus on the Printmaking Program. She graduated with an overall appreciation of B+ and received an A+ for her graduation project.
Exhibitions & Artistic Participation
Between 2017 and 2023, Shrouk Alaa participated in numerous exhibitions and artistic events, including the Dar Ibn Luqman Exhibition in Mansoura (2017); the “Ru’ya” Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Alexandria and the Ismailia 6×6 Salon, 13th Edition (2018); and the Annual Faculty Exhibition at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Mansoura University for four consecutive years from 2016 to 2020. In 2019, she took part in Ishraqat Fannia at Prince Taz Palace in Cairo and Artists of Tomorrow at the Academy of Arts in Giza, where one of her artworks was acquired by the President of Mansoura University. Her later participations include the Art Print Exhibition at the Society of Fine Arts Lovers in Garden City and an exhibition at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Badr University (2020), the Youth Visual Arts Competition (8) in Alexandria (2021), and participation in the Farouk Hosny Art Award (2023).
Acquisitions
Shrouk Alaa’s work has been recognized and acquired by prestigious institutions, including CIB Bank and the President of Mansoura University in 2019.
Curatorial & Exhibition Coordination Experience
Since 2021, Shrouk Alaa has been an integral part of the curatorial and exhibition team at AlMashrabia Art Gallery in Cairo, contributing to the planning and execution of over 30 solo and group exhibitions featuring emerging artists, established contemporary artists, and pioneers of Egyptian modern art. She has participated in Art Cairo for four consecutive editions, Egypt’s largest international contemporary art fair, and contributed to the curation and production of a collective visual art exhibition as part of the She Arts Festival at Volvo Gallery. In addition, she collaborated with Nox Art Gallery on the coordination and execution of three exhibitions, playing a key role in developing curatorial concepts, coordinating with artists, assisting in artwork selection, and supporting exhibition display and installation, with clearly defined responsibilities within the curatorial team for each project.
Selected Curatorial Contributions
Shrouk Alaa has contributed as part of curatorial teams to a range of notable exhibitions, including the Timeless Art Exhibition (2023) featuring Salah Taher, Farouk Wagdy, and Mostafa Abdel Fattah; multiple group exhibitions showcasing George Bahgory and Mohamed Abla; the solo exhibition Absorption by Tayseer Hamed (2023); Heart Marks, a solo exhibition by Rima Al Mozayen (2024); and solo and group exhibitions by Abdel Wahab Hawam across 2022, 2023, and 2025. She also contributed to Hidden Bonds, a solo exhibition by Raghda Almohandes (2025), as well as numerous group exhibitions featuring artists such as Mohamed Rabie, Klay Kassem, Alaa Abu El-Hamd, Hanafy Mahmoud, Britt Botrous Ghali, Abdel Khakek Hussein, Mohamed El Sharkawy, and others.
Masterpieces by Shrouk Alaa
