Visual Artist & Sculptor | Egypt
Yasmine El Hazek
Born in 1989
Artworks by Yasmine El Hazek
About the creator
- Yasmine El Hazek (b. 1989) based in Dubai, she attended many art programs around the world and received her masters in visual arts in Florence, Italy. Starting her career from a young age, El Hazek has developed a keen interest in people, and devoted her continuous artistic experimentations to portraying them. Stimulated by all the different faces, from humans to animals to her fantastical composite creatures of both, that Egypt has to offer, she both painted and sculpted the wide range of expressions and moments that she has witnessed or imagined. Her bold characters, use of color convey political, economic, and historical heritage. With an astute sense of observation and a healthy mixture of humor, satire and empathy, Yasmine would frequently roam the streets of Cairo and sketch people and their surroundings to capture the beauty that many passers-by could easily overlook. Her paintings and sculptures channel the energy she feels pulsing in the streets, people, animals and hidden fantasies of her beloved country. She is represented by Zamalek Art Gallery, in Cairo, with her first solo exhibition ‘We the people’ 2013 followed by many solo exhibits, introducing her sculptures in ‘Roller Coaster’ 2017 and her first book in ‘Utopia’ 2021. As well as group shows in her native city and internationally in Italy, Spain, Kuwait, Dubai and Mykonos. “Sacred part 1 and 11 (dated 2023)” her fourteenth solo exhibitions presenting her latest body of work; introducing her installation work / painted sculptures. A collection of two years of work took place in Kuwait and Cairo. She is known to have created her own world and people.
Education
Yasmine El Hazek has an extensive arts education from programs worldwide, culminating in a master's degree in visual arts from Florence, Italy. This diverse training shapes her nuanced artistic perspective. Fascinated from a young age by human, animal, and fantastical forms, she explores these through painting and sculpture. Her vibrant works reflect the political, economic, and historical nuances of her Egyptian heritage.
Exhibitions
El Hazek's exhibitions focus on familial bonds and belonging. Her 2023 shows, "Sacred Part 1" in Kuwait and "Sacred Part II" in Cairo, explored family and home. Earlier exhibitions like "Belonging" (2022) and "A Diary of My Utopia" (2021) in Cairo examined identity and utopian visions. Her unique characters and vibrant scenarios have secured her a significant place in contemporary art.
Galleries
El Hazek's career has been greatly supported by the Zamalek Art Gallery in Cairo, which has hosted numerous solo exhibitions since her debut, "We the People," in 2013. Notable shows include "Roller Coaster" (2017), where she introduced sculptures, and "Utopia" (2021), coinciding with her first book release. Her work has been exhibited internationally in Italy, Spain, Kuwait, Dubai, and Mykonos. Her fourteenth solo exhibition, "Sacred Part 1 and II" (2023), showcased her latest works, including installations and painted sculptures, in Kuwait and Cairo.
Masterpieces by Yasmine El Hazek
