Mona Refaat is an Egyptian visual artist, born in Cairo in 1987. She currently holds the position of lecturer in the Department of Oil Painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts. She obtained her master’s degree in Painting in 2015, followed by a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Painting in 2022.
Since 2007, Mona has been actively contributing to the visual arts scene through wide participation in both local and international group exhibitions. Among the most notable are the “Agenda” exhibitions at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina across multiple editions, the Vernice Art Fair in Italy, the “Empowerment Through Art” Forum at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the “Colores from the Nile and the Tiber” exhibition at the Italian Cultural Centre, and the Zamalek Art Exhibition for Arab Artists.
She has also presented her artistic experience in distinguished solo exhibitions, most notably "Compositions" in 2019, and a special exhibition in collaboration with the Turkish Embassy in 2023 to commemorate Prince Qadriya. She received first place at the Second Fine Arts Forum for Egyptian Universities and the Grand Prize at the Second Arab Youth Festival by Di Gallery in 2018. Her works are part of several private collections, in addition to an official acquisition by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture—her painting "Al-Henna" has been housed in the Museum of Modern Art since 2017.
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"In this poignant portrait from 2025, the artist captures the quiet gravity of youth. The subject, a young girl seated on a vibrant yellow cushion, looks directly at the viewer with a gaze that is both innocent and remarkably self-assured. The composition is masterfully balanced by the lush greenery of a potted plant in the foreground, which provides a natural frame and adds a sense of domestic tranquility to the scene.
The artist’s use of light is particularly striking; a soft, warm glow illuminates the child’s face and the delicate patterns of her pink dress, while the background recedes into earthy, textured tones. The inclusion of the patterned rug at the bottom of the frame introduces a rhythmic, decorative element that anchors the figure within the space. There is a profound sense of 'the eternal moment' here—a snapshot of a fleeting stage of life preserved through a meticulous and soulful application of oil paint. It is a work that speaks to the universal beauty of childhood and the quiet strength found in moments of repose."