CAli*MA Art Gallery • Nagla Ezzat (Egypt)

Nagla Ezzat Nagla Ezzat, Egyptian visual artist and poet, was born in Cairo in 1975. Alongside her artistic career, she has worked as a press illustrator and as visual art specialist at the Supreme Council of Culture. Currently, she is preparing the publishing of her first Arabic poetry and art book, which is about all kinds of baggage - travel baggage and emotional baggage.

"I’ve always felt drawn to creative expression, since childhood I wanted to pursue art seriously. Light, shadows, colour and form fascinated me and inspired me, as well as emotions and personal experiences. I use my work to explore the beauty and complexity of life. Art became my way of understanding myself and the world around me, and through it, I connect with others and express the stories that words alone can’t capture." ~ Nagla Ezzat


Artist Nagla Ezzat – Artworks

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Graphite Artwork

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Awaiting Childhood
Graphite on Paper
31 x 31 cm
Framed
20,900 EGP

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The Rest House
Graphite on Paper
30 x 40.5 cm
Framed
12,100 EGP

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Survival
Graphite on Paper
43.5 x 56.5 cm
Framed
24,000 EGP

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Baggage Bearers
Graphite on Paper
35 x 56 cm
Framed
22,000 EGP

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Heavy Baggage
Graphite on Paper
20 x 33 cm
Framed
8,800 EGP

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Resilience
Graphite on Paper
32 x 20 cm
Framed
9,900 EGP

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Towards Light
Graphite on Paper
57 x 100 cm
Framed
38,500 EGP

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Oppression
Graphite on Paper
37 x 69 cm
Framed
22,000 EGP

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Future Civilisation
Graphite on Paper
34 x 62 cm
Framed
22,000 EGP

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The Baggage
Graphite on Paper
100 x 70 cm
Framed
39,600 EGP

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Feeble Sorrow
Graphite on Paper
36 x 61 cm
Framed
20,900 EGP

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Persist, O Dream!
Graphite on Paper
19 x 33 cm
Framed
9,900 EGP

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Gaza’s Baggage
Graphite on Paper
70 x 50 cm
Framed
24,100 EGP

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Liberation
Graphite on Paper
33 x 33 cm
Framed
24,100 EGP

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The Grey Artwork
Graphite on Paper
42 x 41 cm
Framed
18,000 EGP

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Time Diptych
Graphite on Paper
15 x 25 cm each
Framed
16,500 EGP both

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Serenity
Graphite & Conte on Paper
40 x 40 cm
Framed
13,200 EGP

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Piano & Harp Diptych
Graphite on Paper
15 x 15 cm each
Framed
11,400 EGP both

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Ink Artwork

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Energy in Energy
Ink on Paper
17.5 x 25 cm
Framed
12,100 EGP

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I Stand Among the
Spectators
Ink on Paper
21 x 29.7 cm, Framed
12,500 EGP

 
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Water Ink Artwork

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The Baggage of Solitude
Water Inks on Paper
46.8 x 29 cm
Framed
17,200 EGP

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City Barriers
Water Inks on Paper
40 x 40 cm
Framed
18,200 EGP

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Inside The Mask
Water Inks & Conte on
Paper
50 x 70 cm, Framed
28,000 EGP

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Portrait
Water Inks on Paper
24 x 34 cm
Framed
8,800 EGP

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We Delay Our Journey
Water Inks on Paper
54 x 34 cm
Framed
18,000 EGP

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Extreme Left
Water Inks on Paper
70 x 50 cm
Framed
28,000 EGP

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Paper That Befriends Your
Soul
Water Inks on Paper
28 x 13 cm, Framed
8,800 EGP

 

 

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Pastel Artwork

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Dye My Heart Green
Rough Pastels on Paper
60 x 60 cm
Framed
28,600 EGP

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The Eye of Reason and
Madness
Oil Pastels on Paper
35 x 50 cm, Framed
16,500 EGP

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Let The Children Draw
Oil Pastels on Paper
70 x 100 cm
Framed
30,000 EGP

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Oil Painting

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Refuse to be Dragged and
Broken
Oil on Canvas
35 x 50 cm, Framed
28,600 EGP

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The Earth’s Energy
Oil & Charcoal on Canvas
120 x 78 cm
45,200 EGP

 

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Etching

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The Egyptian Wedding
Etching & Aquatint
37 x 50 cm
Framed
11,000 EGP

 

 

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Education:

  • Philosophy Doctorate in Fine Arts, Graphic, Helwan University, Cairo, 2023
  • Masters of Fine Arts, Graphic, Helwan University, Cairo, 2009
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic & Printmaking, Helwan University, Cairo, 1999

Work Experience:

  • Since 2022: College Teacher (Drawing, Design Fundamentals)
  • Since 2016: Poet
  • Since 2000: Press Illustrator
  • Since 1999: Professional Visual Artist

Solo Exhibitions:

  • "The Baggage", Art Corner Gallery, Zamalek, Cairo, 2024
  • “Towards Light”, Nouri Gallery, Dokki, Cairo, 2005
  • First international solo exhibition: “Features from Egypt” at the Egyptian Embassy, Washington, D.C., 2001

International Group Exhibitions:

  • "Voices of Women from Africa and the African Diaspora" at Diggs Gallery, Winston Salem State University, North Carolina, USA, 2006, 2007
  • "Out of Bonds, Women Artists from Africa" in Maine State, USA, 2001, 2003
  • "Colors of Africa" in Maine & North Carolina, USA, 2001
  • "Reflections on the New Millennium" at the World Bank in Washington D.C., 2001
  • Kensington Arts and Crafts Festival, Maryland, USA, 2001
  • First international group exhibition: Students Exhibition at the Egyptian Academy of Arts, Rome, Italy, 1998

National Group Exhibitions:

  • 6 thSalon of Black & White for Small Artwork, Gezira Art Center, Cairo, 2022
  • 6 Exhibits for Egypt’s Art Grant, Cairo, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
  • The 40th National Exhibit, Museum of Modern Art, Cairo, 2018
  • Summer Collective Exhibition, Droob Gallery, Garden City, Cairo, 2007, 2008
  • Salon Gallery Exhibition, Palace of Arts, Museum of Plastic Arts, Opera House, Cairo, 2007
  • Salon of Small Artworks, Droob Gallery, Garden City, Cairo, 2006, 2007
  • 1st Salon of Black and White Art, Cordoba Gallery, Cairo, 2006 and others
  • The 1st Solo Show Exhibit, Gezira Art Center, Cairo, 2006
  • 1st Press Illustration Exhibition, Palace of Arts, Museum of Plastic Arts, Alexandria & Syndicate of Journalists, Cairo, 2004
  • Youth Salon, Cairo, 2002, 2007
  • The National Port Said Biennale, Cairo, 2001
  • Salon of Small Artworks, Cairo, 2000, 2002 and 2004
  • National Exhibition, Cairo, 1999

Grants:

  • Egypt's Creativity Grant by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture in 2024 and since 2017 several times

Awards:

  • Honorary Award in “Egypt Yesterday and Today Contest”, 2000
  • The Ideal Student Award, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt, 1999
  • A workshop entitled “That’s How Arts Meet”. Where artists from various art forms (Poetry, Music, Fashion Design) were inspired by my earlier graphite Art Work entitled “Towards Light”, with a show at the Palace of Arts, Opera House, exhibiting all arts working together in harmony, 2007

Collectables:

  • By individuals and entities in Egypt, Nigeria and the United States of America

Example of a Nagla Ezzat drawing in a private room
Example of a Nagla Ezzat drawing in a private room

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