Recent Work · 2025
14C 2025
The most recent body of work, continuing the artist's dialogue between ancient Egyptian visual language and contemporary life.
New York · Cairo
RedaAbdelrahman
Contemporary Egyptian Artist
One of Egypt's leading contemporary artists, drawing on Pharaonic heritage, hieroglyphic line and the life of the Nile Valley.
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Selected Collections
Featured Works
A first look at recent bodies of work. Each collection opens into a full gallery.
Art Fair · New York · 2025
Spring Break Art Show 2025
Works presented at the Spring Break Art Show in New York — a continuation of the Nostalgia series.
Series · 2023
Nostalgia 2023
Nostalgia turns toward memory and the Nile Valley — agriculture, family and the everyday rituals the artist returns to as sources of well-being.
Artist Statement
“My subject is the connection between our ancient heritage and modern life — the Nile Valley and its people as the source of well-being.”
Born in Ismailia and trained at the College of Fine Arts, Minya University, Reda Abdelrahman is one of Egypt's leading contemporary artists. His work explores the connections between ancient Egyptian heritage and modern life — with a recurring emphasis on agriculture and the Nile Valley as sources of well-being — blending Pharaonic and decorative elements with hieroglyphic reference across painting, mural and mosaic.
Selected Exhibitions
A Recent History
Solo and group shows, residencies and fairs.
- 2025
14C
SoloRecent Work · New York
- 2020
Nostalgia
SoloNew House Center for Contemporary Art · New York
- 2016
The Bridge
GroupEast–West Travelling Exhibition · New York
- 2015
The Donkey
SoloEgypt Art Gallery, Zamalek · Cairo
- 2014
CARAVAN — Amen: A Prayer for the World
GroupCathedral & Museum tour · Cairo · Washington · New York
News & Media
In the Press
Recent exhibitions, interviews and features.
Feature
Artist Profile — Reda Abdelrahman
The Barjeel Art Foundation's profile of the artist within its collection of modern and contemporary Arab art.
Barjeel Art Foundation↗
Exhibition
Through Ancient Eyes — Reda Abdelrahman
Solo exhibition reading contemporary Egypt through the eyes of its ancient image-makers.
Syra Arts↗
Interview21 September 2013
BBC Arabic interview at St Paul's Cathedral for CARAVAN
Interviewed in London as the CARAVAN painted-donkey exhibition arrives at St Paul's Cathedral.
BBC Arabic↗
Feature1 April 2014
An Artist Inspired by the Ancient Writings on the Wall
A profile of an artist whose contemporary practice is rooted in hieroglyphic line and Pharaonic image.
Rowan El Shimi↗
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