Omar Toussoun (Omar)
- Artist
- Egypt
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was born in Alexandria in 1972 , graduated from the Faculty of Specific Education, Department of Art Education, Alexandria University, 1993, and also obtained a postgraduate diploma in sculpture 1996 , a diploma in sound and marble from Serbia, he studied art at Alex. Atelier’s School from 1990 to 1993, he also taught art from abroad at the Faculty of Specific Education, Alexandria University 1994 and teaching art at the Alex., Atelier School of Alexandria From 1996 to 2000, he is currently an independent artist devoted to art and has contributions andlocal and international experiences in organizing international artistic gatherings and exhibitions. Lebanon - the United Arab Emirates - Saudi Arabia - Romania - Serbia, and won many awards He also participated in a large number of international sculpture forums in all continents of the world in the following countries (Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, Turkey, Cyprus, Serbia, Romania, Mexico, India, Australia) + a sculpture competition in China, & he also made the Egyptian- Japanese friendship memorial to be at the entrance to the new grand Egyptian Museum 2021, and he has works he owns in museums of sculpture in the open air, public institutions and individuals in Egypt - France - Spain - Turkey - Romania - Saudi Arabia - UAE - Mexico - India - Australia - Morocco - Lebanon and Serbia, .
A member of the Plastic Artists Syndicate, the International Field Sculpture Organization in China, and a number of private associations such as the Alexandria and Cairo Atelier and the Fine Arts Lovers Association,
He participated in establishing the theatre and auditorium of the Mohamed Rashid Foundation for Cultural and Social Development in Alexandria with Mr. Adrian Radrigo Junko, the former Spanish cultural advisor in Alexandria and Cairo. He also founded the city studio to teach drawing and photography arts for the Mohamed Rashid Association for Cultural and Social Development. He was chosen as an Art Ambassador representing Egypt by the Art Centre, of Contemporary Art and Ideas (The Art Pivot) India - 2020.
He was chosen as a member of the jury for the State Prize for Sculpture in Egypt 2019, and a member of the International Field Sculpture Organization in China, (ISSA), as well as a member of the Fine Arts Committee of the Supreme Council of Culture and the International Exhibitions Committee 2016-2017 .

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