Meet Mohamed El Masry
Mohamed El Masry is an Egyptian artist born in Cairo in 1978, living and working between Dubai, Beirut, and Cairo. His research-based practice spans photography, cartography, painting, installation, and ceramics, exploring memory, identity, history, and power. With over two decades of experience, his work has featured in international exhibitions and biennials across Europe, Asia, and Africa. His awards include the Gold Medal of Arts at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
My work explores how images, places, and everyday experiences shape our understanding of memory, identity, and power
Key Projects
- Red Wave | Public Art Installation – Doha - A flowing installation inspired by Doha’s maritime heritage.
- Cocatography - Embroidered maps exploring corporate influence, geography, and economic power.
- Economy of Power Pays the Price - Gold-colored, life-size tanks examining military spending and value.
- El-Takaeba - An exploration of a Cairo café’s role in Egypt’s cultural history.
- Reproduction / IMPOTENCE - A study of how artworks and political meanings change across contexts.
- 18 Bottles in a Museum Display - Preserved plants exploring memory, time, and transformation.
- We Are the End of the World - A photographic examination of conflict, violence, and human responsibility.
- Breaking News - An interactive investigation into media narratives and public perception.
- The Color of the Shop is Blue - Documentation of Ras Beirut’s traditional shops and collective memory
- Fashion and Football - A photographic exploration of identity and belonging in Nigeria.
- The Butterfly Effect - An examination of how small actions connect to wider political and economic change.
- Porcelain Production in Jingdezhen - Traditional porcelain techniques reinterpreted through contemporary art.
- The Balloon Seller - An exploration of Cairo’s urban life, historical symbols, and memory
