An Egyptian visual artist, born in Cairo in 1963. She holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy of Art Education, specializing in (Visual and Digital Design), with a dissertation titled: “Aesthetic and Symbolic Values in Ancient Egyptian Mythology as an Approach to Developing Shadow Puppetry Designs for Children’s Theatre” – Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University.
She is a member of the Syndicate of Plastic Artists, the Society of Fine Arts Lovers, and the Arab Society for Civilization and Islamic Arts.
She worked as an Art Teacher in King Abdulaziz Military City, Ministry of Defense and Aviation, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 1991 to 2000.
She served as Director of Visual Arts at the Cultural Development Fund of the Egyptian Ministry of Culture until 2023.
Nagat has held 11 solo exhibitions. She has also participated in more than 250 local and international group exhibitions in the UAE, Greece, Saudi Arabia, and India.
• Supervised and organized accompanying workshops for the Cairo International Children’s Film Festival (17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, and 23rd editions).
*Selection Committee Member for the Jameel House of Traditional Arts Programme in collaboration with the Prince’s School (England) at its headquarters (Traditional Crafts Centre in Fustat, Egypt), 2012-2023.
• Member of the Higher Committee for the Cairo International Forum for Arabic Calligraphy and Ornamentation from 2015 to 2023.
• Conducted a workshop at the American University in Cairo titled “She Can” in 2018.
• Participated in the Nubian Art Retreat in Aswan, organized by the General Authority for Cultural Palaces, Ministry of Culture, in 2019.
• Participated in the Quseir Art Retreat, Red Sea, in 2022, also under the Ministry of Culture.
• Participated in an art symposium in India and showcased her work in the exhibition there.
• Participated in the Al-Azhar Arabic Calligraphy and Ornamentation Forum in 2025
• Certificate of Appreciation and Shield of Appreciation from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Mansoura University, for participating in the Nile River International Fine Arts Forum 2025.
• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Copelouzos Family Art Museum – Athens, Greece, Contemporary Art Project, USA, India, Kuwait, UK.
• Art Collections in Egypt: With individuals and governmental institutions such as the Sector of Fine Arts, the General Authority for Culture, and the Suez Canal Authority Hospital 57357.
• Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Role in Enriching the Contemporary Fine Arts Movement, Cairo Atelier - 2025.
• Certificate of Appreciation and Shield of Appreciation from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Mansoura University, for participating in the Nile River International Fine Arts Forum 2025.
• Received certificates of appreciation and recognition for contributing to the course “Modern Methods of Teaching Art Education” aimed at improving the level of Saudi art teachers in 1993.
• Obtaining the ideal teacher award at King Abdulaziz Military City Schools, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in 2000.
• Awarded a sabbatical grant for the year 2024- 2026.
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"In this monumental textile piece, the artist constructs a dreamlike tapestry of human connection and natural symbolism. The composition is a sophisticated 'assemblage of the self,' where various female figures emerge from a chaotic yet harmonious landscape of floral motifs and fluttering butterflies. The use of sheer lace and shimmering silks layered over sturdier cottons creates a sense of depth and translucency, suggesting the overlapping nature of past and present experiences.
The most striking element is the extensive use of the running stitch, which traverses the entire canvas like a network of veins, binding disparate memories and materials into a unified whole. This labor-intensive process elevates the domestic act of sewing into a powerful form of contemporary expression. The palette—ranging from deep indigos and earthy browns to electric pinks and yellows—reflects a life lived in full color. By distorting the proportions of the figures and placing them within a garden of stylized flora, the artist suggests a state of metamorphosis, where the boundary between the human soul and the natural world is beautifully blurred."