MSA University Arts Faculty Achievement Book 2016 2017
MSA University Arts Faculty Achievement Book 2016 2017
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Research Publications
2016-2017
Staff
Publications
Prof. Dr. Aleya Abdel-Hadi, PHD Prof. Dr. Aleya Abdel-Hadi
Head of Interior Design Department Head of Interior Design Department
October University for Modern Science and Arts October University for Modern Science and Arts
Faculty of Arts & Design Faculty of Arts & Design
Email Address: aabdelhadi@msa.edu.eg Email Address: aabdelhadi@msa.edu.eg
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perspective
Co- author: Ammer Harb
Co- author: Prof. Dr. Eman Elnachar
Field: Interior Architecture Education
Field: Behavioural Science and Design
Date of Publication: 2017
Date of Publication: 2017
Place of Publication: Taylor and Francis
Place of Publication: Taylor and Francis
Abstract: Abstract:
In depth analysis of today’s design practices and discourse can help Most research cases on place making discuss aesthetic perspective of
in forming a vision about the possible future of the city’s identity. This the built-environment. Beyond the instinctive approaches of aesthetic
paper focuses on the hypothesis that new visions for future trends qualities, this research contends the question of how the identity of
of Interior Architecture could be anticipated through the choices of places could be examined in respect to design purposes. The research
current concepts expressed in Interior Design students’ graduation aims to introduce an integrative agenda to examine characteristics of
projects at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA). The spaces and buildings of the built-environment in accordance to place
interpretation of results shows a major tendency to-wards global design and residents’ identity needs. Methodology is based on the analyses
trends with some local cultural influences according to each student’s of theories explaining components relevant to the processes of place
contextual affiliation. identity in order to develop a conceptual model in which characteristics
of buildings and spaces together with identity aspects contribute to
identity of places holistically perceived. The interpretation of results
initiates an integrated agenda for housing policies, decision-making, and
design implementation.
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Dr. Karam Abdallah Dr. Karam Abdallah
October University for Modern Science and Arts October University for Modern Science and Arts
Faculty of Arts & Design Faculty of Arts & Design
Email Address: kabdallah@msa.eun.eg Email Address: kabdallah@msa.eun
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Damascus”
Field: History of Interior Design
Field: Interior Design
Date of Publication: 5/5/2017
Date of Publication: Submitted on
5/6/2017, and it will be published during Place of Publication: Haramoon Center for
9-12/2017 Contemporary Studies
“Haramoon.org”
Place of Publication: Taylor and Francis
Abstract: Abstract:
“Does urban planning of a city have an influence on the distribution of Al-Zahrya School (1277 AD / 676 AH )
the interior spaces of religious buildings? Or does the interior distribution The article is about a study of the interior architectural aesthetic principles
impose the choice of the construction site of the buildings? In the case of and values in the Mamluk era in Al-Zahrya madrasa in Damascus. The
the impact of the site on the interior architecture and the distribution of study shows the flexibility of using the architectural elements in the interior
the interior spaces, what is the influence of that impact, how much have spaces, to solve the problems of limited spaces, and to express the richness
the interior spaces changed according to the site and how did it change?We of the place and the influences that obtained from the original interior
have seen in Damascus that the clear crosser design had spread widely in decoration style in the near Omayyad Mosque.
many examples of schools (madrasa) such as Al-Shathebkia, Al-Kamlia,
and Al-Afridonia, which their plans congruent with each other’s. Each
plan consists of a central courtyard with four iwans, the northern and the
southern are larger than the eastern and the western iwans, and the main
entrance is located in the eastern facade of the building with a mausoleum
in one of the eastern corners of the building. Similarly, we can see other
plans in Damascus which do not follow the traditional planning of the
madrasa, or even the traditional planning of the mosques which consist of
an open courtyard surrounded with arcades. The plans of these examples
are different from any familiar design which spread in Syria and Egypt since
the reign of Salah El-din who started to distribute the crosser design of the
madrasa until the Mamluk reign who continues to use the same planning in
the schools design.The urban planning in Damascus are transformed since
the Mamluk reign until now, new informal buildings arisen, new streets
appeared, who did these changing affect the interior architecture of the
Mamluk building?”
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Dr. Tamer Assem Ali, PhD Dr. Tamer Assem Ali, PhD
October University for Modern Science and Arts October University for Modern Science and Arts
Faculty of Arts & Design Faculty of Arts & Design
Email Address: tassem@msa.edu.eg Email Address: tassem@msa.edu.eg
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Field: Graphic Art & Printmaking Printmaking Approach
Media Art
Date of Publication: 2016 Field: Graphic Art & Printmaking
Abstract: Abstract:
The Exhibition consists of 15 selected digital prints from a series of The research explores the impact and influence the community has on
experimentations accomplished in different periods of year 2014 using a the city identity. The construction of the city follows certain standards
Digital Drawing Application uploaded on the Artist’s Tablet. acquired by the nation with the respect to its ideologies and ambitions
The importance of this project lies firstly in the contradiction and contrast while the essence of the city is shaped and formed by the communities.
between the expressionist and instinctive approach applied by the artist The community is based on a mix of tradition, culture and habits,
simply by using the index finger as a tool of doodling and sketching and creating the identity of the group. The individual as part of the larger
the complex form of the digital drawing application acting as the surface group shapes the identity of his/her city. So the essence of the city
of work throughout the screen of the tablet enabling the finger to replace reflects the identity of its community. The norm of a certain community
diverse drawing tools and equipments and other more computerized/ along with its irregularities constructs the identity of their surrounding,
virtual ones. hence the city. So, one can assume that: Citizen Identity = City Identity
Secondly, was the attempt and trial to take this experiment one further In a visual art project consisting of a series of digital prints (mixed
step; from the basic digitally produced works remaining in virtual space, media) the researcher explores the relation between man and his
shared and exhibited virtually/online to a tangible reality in the form of surrounding atmosphere; between man and his home; between man
seriated digital prints. and his city. This visual project delves in proving how the surrounding
atmosphere, is affected by the human identity living within it. The
Community paints the city with its color, thus the city reflects its
community.
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Dr. Dalia Abdel Mohaiman Dr. Dalia Abdel Mohaiman
October University for Modern Science and Arts
October University for Modern Science and Arts Faculty of Arts & Design
Faculty of Arts & Design Email Address: dmohaiman@msa.edu.eg
Email Address: dmohaiman@msa.edu.eg
Research Title:
Department: Research Title:
The Effect of Using Ecological Art to Improve Montessori Education as a New Method for
Foundation Teaching Design Basics Teaching Colors in Design Basics (Case Study
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Foundation Level)
Field: Design Education
Field: Design Education
Date of Publication: 31March 2017
Date of Publication: 2 March 2017
Place of Publication: DAKAM (International
conference on Design studies, fields and Place of Publication: Eleventh
methods’ 17) International Conference on Design
Principles & Practices (Institute without
boundaries at George brown college,
Toronto, Canada)
Abstract: Abstract:
Teaching is a complex, multifaceted activity, often requiring us as Montessori is a method of education that is based on self-directed
instructors to juggle multiple tasks and goals simultaneously and flexibly. activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. This method based
We are looking to make teaching both more effective and more efficient, on observations and evaluations of student’s development, which is a
to help us to create the conditions that support student learning and fundamental key of the Montessori method.
minimize the need for revising materials, content, and policies. While Color is one of the fundamental elements of art. It is important for art
implementing these principles requires a commitment in time and effort, students to not only be exposed to color theory, but to understand it. By
it often saves time and energy later on. Part of our job as an art educator studying colors, students are able to embrace their own creativity and
is to direct our students in the basic understanding of the fundamentals create their own masterpieces; one of the introductory art lessons is that
of art in order that their finished product is not only self-expressive, but of mixing colors and understanding the color wheel.
also satisfying to their eye. The researcher choice this method to help beginning students grasp
An ecological approach to art education explores the interdependency of the concepts of color theory and color schemes to help them advance
individuals with all living organisms and ecosystems with environments through the curriculum with new skills.
that surround them. An ecological art curriculum employs art as a means Hence the research problem is to use general rules and concepts of
for studying and promoting respect for the relationship and interaction of Montessori to achieve a new method of color education to reframe
all living things. student’s knowledge, self-confidence, self-correction and their own
Hence the research problem is to ground students in knowledge about abilities in using colors.
design so they may effectively communicate their artistic visions.
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Dr. Weaam Elmasry Dr. Hadeel Farahat
October University for Modern Science and Arts
October University for Modern Science and Arts Faculty of Arts & Design
Faculty of Arts & Design Email Address: hfarahat@msa.edu.eg
URL: easelandcamera.com/artists/weaam-el-masry/ URL: cgscholar.com/bookstore/works/digital-interfac-
Research Title:
Department: The Role of Creative Thinking in Advertising
Graphics and Design
Abstract:
Advertising industry is growing as a result of economic development; it or services. Creative advertising allows companies to communicate a
has dynamic changes, and these changes good in terms of technology message to a large group of consumers faster than any traditional forms
advancement, medium and more methods to attract consumers, while of communication, creative advertising will make a sense of urgency for
consumers are becoming savvier about the products and services. The the consumer, honest awareness and accurate that there are products,
qualitative differentiation of products has become minimal, so that places, styles or sensibilities that cry out for attention or action. The
companies look after alternative methods to highlight their offer and to objectives of this paper are to find out the role of creativity in advertising
attract the attention of consumers. One of the solutions is the creative design, also to improve the understanding of how advertisers can create
communication strategies to achieve differentiation through promotion. distinctive effects through creative dimensions especially in today’s
Creativity is to create something new, unique, extremely attractive and media landscape. The major results are: nothing is more efficient to
appealing to the consumers. Creativity in advertising is usually linked motivate consumers to purchase specific products or services than
to originality, flexibility, elaboration, synthesis, and artistic value. The creative advertising, creative advertising is more memorable and longer
role of creativity in the advertising industry is to pursuit the sellout of lasting, originality, flexibility, elaboration, synthesis, and artistic value
products or services as well as empowering brand awareness, thus being are effective dimensions to assessment advertising creativity, creative
considered a targeted applied creativity. A creative advertising can put advertising builds strong relationship between the consumer and the
the brands on the right course. Great advertising builds the brands and companies.
some advertising sells brands. Creativity makes advertisement popular
among the consumers and motivates them to purchase specific products
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LA. Ammer Harb LA. Sarah Nabih Nasif
October University for Modern Science and Arts
Faculty of Arts & Design October University for Modern Science and Arts
Email Address: aharb@msa.edu.eg Faculty of Arts & Design
URL: www.linkedin.com/in/ammerharb Email Address: snabih@msa.eun.eg
Abstract: Abstract:
In depth analysis of today’s design practices and discourse can help The availability of a huge amount of old unused public transport vehicles
in forming a vision about the possible future of the city’s identity. This became a phenomena that started increasing year after year in Egypt
paper focuses on the hypothesis that new visions for future trends , This lead to start looking for solutions to use them instead of being
of Interior Architecture could be anticipated through the choices of stored in public transport graveyards with no use ) being exposed to the
current concepts expressed in Interior Design students’ graduation atmosphere leading to structure damages in addition to people who start
projects at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA). The stealing parts from those vehicles and start selling them in an illegal way
interpretation of results shows a major tendency towards global design ( , Meanwhile the concept of “ Adaptive reuse “ is nothing new to the
trends with some local cultural influences according to each student’s world , due to the economical issues the world is facing , Everyone is
contextual affiliation. going green, trying to use and recycle whatever they got from resources
.In this regard , this research aims to finding solutions for the huge
amount Egypt got from those old unused public transport , using them to
solving a lot of challenges Egypt face in different fields .
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LA. Sara Ali Sabahy LA. Ingy El Zeini
October University for Modern Science and Arts October University for Modern Science and Arts
Faculty of Arts & Design Faculty of Arts & Design
Email Address: ssabahy@msa.eun.eg Email Address: igamil@msa.eun.eg
Place of Publication: Faculty of Fine Arts, Place of Publication: Ierek Press Journal
Cairo International Conference «Cities’
Identity through Architecture and Arts “to be
published in the Journal of Taylor & Francis.
Abstract: Abstract:
A lot of heritage buildings face many problems such as omission and the “The task of critical regionalism is to rethink architecture through the
threat of being erased from the memory and concern of community. In concept of region.” (Tzonis & Lefaivre, 2003) The term critical regionalism
in its sense raises several arguments in the architectural field. Critical
this paper the researcher introduced drama as a conservation tool that
Regionalism could debate the essence of the utopian idea of international
helps documenting heritage buildings and heritage sites by showing design, that every building can be placed anywhere and function with
them to large number of people, so that the image of these buildings high compatibility. Critical Regionalism wonders the approaches used
will be kept for generations through these movies, also it would help international design; it opens up the idea that each region could have
increasing the number of people who know and care about their heritage, a specific characteristic that could serve function, form, and efficiency.
increase number of visitors and increase the income which can be used This could also mean that each region will be distinct in the means of
materials and treatments. “Critical Regionalism self- consciously seeks to
for conserving these buildings.
deconstruct universal modernism in terms of values and images which are
locally cultivated, while at the same time adulterating these autochthonous
elements with paradigms drawn from alien sources.” (Frarmpton ,1983)
Critical Regionalism does not intend to revisit history or dwell in the past,
but to find a middle ground between two extremes. The universal design
that the modernists strive to achieve by spearing Louis Sullivan’s saying
“Form follows function” wherever the building might exist, and the post
modernists who celebrated ornamentation for its own sake. Globalization
is definitely a benefit for designers as it expands the visual cultures; yet
designers need to use this design exposure into a way that could benefit the
environment and maximize the built environment’s efficiency.
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LA. Noha Essam El Din LA. Noha Essam El Din
October University for Modern Science and Arts October University for Modern Science and Arts
Faculty of Arts & Design Faculty of Arts & Design
Email Address: nekhamis@msa.eun.eg Email Address: nekhamis@msa.eun.eg
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globalising education globalization
Art and Identity Between Heritage
Field: Field: Cities’ Identity Through Architecture and
and Contemporarity
Arts (CITAA)
Date of Publication: 20 March 2017
Date of Publication: 13 May 2017
Place of Publication:
The Tird International Conference , Place of Publication: International Journal on:
Plastic Art and Serving Community, The Academic Research Community Publication /
Art and Identity Between Heritage IEREK Press /The International Conference: Cities’
and Contemporarity ,Fine Art, Luxor Identity Through Architecture and Arts (CITAA)/
(archive/ academic research community)
Abstract: University,PACSIII LUXOR Abstract:
The education system is an open system that is influenced by the changes Educational Globalization debilitates the identities, the origins and cultural,
taking place in the world. This influence is reflected in all its elements. religious, etymological, racial, and ethnic foundations— challenge a
The state relies on improving the educational process and making the country’s feeling of solidarity. Incorporating cultural beliefs and the ensuing
educational system adaptable to the requirements of the age. The generations’ patterns into the society is a essential test of globalization;
educational globalization means the dominance of the strongest cultures neglecting to do so, however, will have long haul social ramification. The
on the cultures and curricula of other educational systems to eliminate the capacity to define a character that permits agreeable development between
differences that govern Behavior and lead to vibration of the value system. universes will be at the very heart of accomplishing a really “worldwide
Cultural identity is defined as a set of common features that represent the soul”. This research provides insight into a critical question: How are identity
minimum common to individuals belonging to a nation that makes them and agency implicated in educational processes and outcomes? Thus, the
distinguished from other nations. What the interior designer carries in his paper discusses the role of educational institutions, led by the Fine Arts and
mental system are variables such as habits, traditions, inherited values and Applied Arts, with its leading role in facing the educational globalization and
knowledge accumulation in his field of work that lead to the formulation the dominance of foreign countries on Arab societies in the way of clothing,
of the final product of the internal environment. Therefore, there is a food and even individual behaviors. Especially with the lack of awareness of
relationship between the identity and the design mechanisms adopted by the concept of identity among the vast majority of the age group of students
the designer to express. The study explores the concept of cultural identity at universities who are easily influenced by western cultures that reflect
and its mechanisms for the design of internal architecture in the specialized their effects on self-intellectual young designers as a result.
colleges and the study of the impact of educational globalization on the
generation of new designers, and thus educating them about the cultural
identity stemming from the reference to belonging and non-interference.
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LA. Sara Sayed Ali
October University for Modern Science and Arts October University for Modern Science and Arts
Faculty of Arts & Design Faculty of Arts & Design
Email Address: sasyed@msa.eun.eg Email Address: maazmi@msa.eun.eg
Abstract:
Education is considered one of the most important issues that students or
workers in the academic field are interested in, that’s made this issue in
a case of in the academic field are interested in, that’s made this issue in
a case of development to reach the ideal way that helps the educational
process to be easier and funny toward the students.
With the latest technological development in the field of design and
information technology , Lots of concepts related to the field of education
has been changed , Where the technology now has an important role in
updating the traditional educational ways , So lots of new concepts has
been revealed in the field of education, like electronic learning in which the
traditional curriculum is turned into digital curriculum through integration
between all the multimedia elements like sound , motion, video and all
types of images in designing these curriculum, so the scientific information
can be presented in a funny ways and the students can also interact with
the content of the digital curriculum So this research will focus on studying
the Multimedia elements to reach the ideal way to apply it in designing
the digital curriculum to present the scientific information to the university
students in a funny and attractive way.
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Exhibitions
2016-2017
Exhibitions
Annual Exhibition
HARVEST 5 Exhibition Data
HARVEST 5 2017
Exhibition Information
Contents
1. Exhibition Data
2. Dean’s Opening Statement
3. Exhibition Curator’s Statement
4. Exhibition Team
5. Departments Information
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Dean’s Opening Statement Exhibition Curator’s Statement
Welcome to the 5th annual exhibition by the students of the Faculty of Arts & One is proud and honored to curate the 5th annual exhibition of the students of
Design, welcome to HARVEST 5. the Faculty of Arts & Design… HARVEST 5.
I am proud to present the results of determination and hard work through dis- Indeed it has been an amazing and inspiring journey organizing the earlier HAR-
playing the distinguished works accomplished by our students during the previous VEST exhibitions where one continuously witnesses the evolution and advancement
year, HARVEST 5 exhibits the top latest production by our established students of our dearly beloved students throughout the years, recognizing their sincere will to
from different academic levels in the four departments of the Faculty of Arts & set their mark in the Visual Art Scene and the Design Industry, HARVEST 5 exhibits
Design as well as the distinguished outcomes by our dear fresh students from the the latest production of hard work and dedication accomplished by the fresh creative
foundation level. My deepest regards to our Faculty members and our students minds of our Arts & Design students.
wishing them further success and accomplishments in their different fields of
creativity.
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Exhibition Team
Curator
Dr. Tamer Assem Ali
Departments
Cinema & Theatre Department
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Departments Information
The Fashion Design Program prepares students for Graphic Design is creative communication. It is an interdisciplinary, prob-
careers in fashion design for the apparel industry. lem-solving activity which combines visual sensitivity with skill and knowledge in
The curriculum stimulates creative expression in all areas of communications, technology and business. Graphic design practitioners
aspects of fashion design, including fashion sketch- specialize in the structuring and organizing of visual information to aid communi-
ing, creative design, computer applications, draping, cation and orientation. The graphic design process is a problem solving process,
and pattern drafting, Students will understand the one that requires substantial creativity, innovation and technical expertise. An
importance of communication and critical reasoning understanding of a client’s product or service and goals, their competitors and the
and the effect they have on this diversified and global target audience is translated into a visual solution created from the manipulation,
industry. The program is structured to challenge and combination and utilization of shape, color, imagery, typography and space.
inspire students by incorporating artistic, technical,
and theoretical elements into a realistic approach to
the fashion design industry.
Students are introduced to textile and fabric devel-
opment.
The Graphics and Media Arts program Courses in the program introduce
at the MSA trains students in visual students to an extensive professional
communication. Designers/Artists use vocabulary and instruct them in skills
creative combinations of ideas, art and they need for the successful execution
technology to inform and influence specific of creative ideas. The curriculum allows
audiences. students to develop work in four main
The students develop individual design sensibilities while using real-world design
The field includes corporate identity, areas; graphic design, visual art, new
problems for content. The student then engages in individual and collaborative design
packaging,publishing,advertising, media art and animation. The exhibition
work, which is fabricated in the apparel studio.
signage, exhibition design and design for consists of a diverse stream of student’s
They also explore apparel styles and garment construction through draping, sewing,
television, film, video, the world-wide- production starting from corporate
and pattern drafting. This project works in tandem with Concept Development stu-
web, visual art, media art and animation. identity projects, going through posters,
dents learn to execute three-dimensional design concepts using draping and pattern
It is the goal of the program to challenge printmaking production art works, mixed
drafting.
students to achieve the highest level of media art works, documentaries, stop-
excellence in their work and to prepare motion animations and ending with video
them to enter the profession immediately art projects.
upon the students’ graduation.
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Interior Design Department Cinema and Theatre Department
The exhibited projects cover set design for various plays such as, Shakespeare’s
“The Merchant of Venice”, and Eugene Ionesco’s “Maid to Marry”, Production design
The exhibited projects cover residential, commercial and office space design. The
of Cinema and TV project for Naguib Mahfouz’s “Bedaya wa Nehaya”, and set and
projects cover various subjects such as residential rooms’ interior, shop design for
toys, for jewellery, for musical instruments, for phone cellular, for chocolate; whilst costume design for a hotel. Students of the third level used various techniques in
the office space design was related to banking, real estate marketing, cultural centre presenting their work, manually with pencils, watercolors, gouache colors, colored
tutorial, company advertising and, graphic and travel agency. Students of the Second pencils on paper, or digitally using photo-shop or similar programs, or both. They also
and Third levels use multi-media in their display (manually, pencil architectural draw- use digital CAD plans and sketch-ups of their designs on printed posters.
ings and coloured renderings in gouache, watercolour and coloured pencils on paper,
they also use digital CAD plans and sketch-ups of their designs on printed posters.
The most important element in their design is the use of their knowledge from other
courses related to interior design in their design studio projects such as ceiling and
flooring details, plus their selection and display of materials.
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HARVEST 5
Design
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HARVEST 5
The Opening
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Salon 20 Exhibition Data
Salon 20
2017
Exhibition Information
Contents
1. Exhibition Data
2. Exhibition Curator’s Statement
3. Exhibition Team
4. Exhibition Theme
5. Introduction
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Exhibition Curator’s Statement Exhibition Team
Curator
Dr. Tamer Assem Ali
Assistant Curators
Clara Samir
Eman Elian
Natalie AlSharkawy
Wessam Wafik
SALON 20, is a bold approach from the Sector of Fine Arts targeting a new de-
mographic of young promising artists. It’s definitely time to shed light on the primary Jury Members
experiences of distinguished students from all around and bring them out to the light Dr. Nagla Samir (Jury Head)
outside the Academic premises. These students need to become part of the Visual Dr. Nisreen Yousef (Jury Member)
Art scene rather than just observers, spectators and searchers waiting to exhibit one Dr. Dareen Wahba (Jury Member)
day in major events such as The Youth Salon. This event targets the distinguished Dr. Shady Salama (Jury Member)
students studying art and enables them to set foot in the visual circles and become
familiar with the sector of Fine Arts premises and administration as well as getting SELECTED ARTISTS for the WALL project
exposed to audience, critics and above all peers from different backgrounds and fac- Abdel Aziz El Wassify
ulties. A new platform of young dedicated students working hard to set foot in the Art Aly Galal
scene will rise. Bishoy Laurence
Another age level has been successfully targeted by the Sector of Fine Arts to
Habiba Shalaany
encourage consistency, continuity and deepen the link between young artists from
Mahmoud El Gebaly
diverse backgrounds and the Sector of Fine Arts.
Mai El Sawy
Nour Shoukry
Rewan Elagamy
Shams El Oraby
Wessam Wafik (assistant curator)
Exhibition Curator
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Theme Intoduction
Salon 20
The MULTITASKED Entity
A WALL project - MMCC
Multitasking INTRODUCTION
In this new age we live; the digital age, it seems that multitasking is taking over The Multitasked Entity project is part of the major event “SALON 20 – First Session”
and becoming a necessity. The new generations are raised to handle a number of that will be held in Mahmoud Mokhtar Cultural Center. The project will be accomplished
acts or chores on parallel basis at the same time, while the earlier generations are on MMCC’s WALL, which is famous for holding Graffiti events (2006-2008), scribbles
excelling to reach that level of multitasked lives. It’s the necessity of the new fast and conceptual interactive projects.
and digital age, where one discovers the urge to do a number of errands at the same
level, from the simplest examples to the more complex ones. The digital world has The Multitasked Entity project is influenced by the major theme of SALON 20 –
opened new possibilities of communication that hasn’t been preceded and has broken Multitasking, where each selected artist is required to create an entity/being related
boundaries and limits between individuals all around the globe as well as boundaries to his/her understanding and vision towards this issue. Finally these entities will be
and limits between a task and the other. accomplished side by side on the 52 meters WALL of MMCC throughout suitable and
Visual expression has always been innovative and future looking, so it’s no surprise preferred techniques and will be linked together through vessels and paths agreed
that art practice in the recent years has taken bold steps of interdisciplinary approaches upon by the artists themselves.
in the creative process. Even the norm in labeling fields of the visual arts has been Students are introduced to textile and fabric development. The students develop
long crossed under the terms of “mixed media” and “mixed practice”. Nowadays one individual design sensibilities while using real-world design problems for content. The
becomes familiar with encountering interdisciplinary visual approaches side by side student then engages in individual and collaborative design work, which is fabricated
with more traditional ones restricted to a certain field of creativity or perceiving a in the apparel studio.
conceptual artwork being an amalgam of painting, printmaking and digital media They also explore apparel styles and garment construction through draping,
beside a painting or sculpture. We live in the age where boundaries have been ripped sewing, and pattern drafting. This project works in tandem with Concept Development
apart and all the tools, fields and media are available in favor of the personal view students learn to execute three-dimensional design concepts using draping and
and approach of the artist. pattern drafting.
Back to multitasking in our daily lives, does multitasking affect the quality of the
result? Here’s the question for the new generation.
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Salon 20
The WALL
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The Exhibition
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The Concert
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Field Trips
2016-2017
Field Trips
Department: Akhbar Al-Youm Printing House
Graphic and Realted Unit:
Media Arts GRPH451 – Packaging Design
Level: 4
No of Students attended : 50
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Department: The Palace of Arts at Cairo Opera
Graphic and House
Media Arts Level: 4
No of Students attended : 15
Students and staff members visited The Palace of Arts at Cairo Opera
House when art become liberty - The Egyptian Surrealists (1938-1965)
Gallery.
An insight to the Egyptian Surreal Movement, history and artists view
different art approaches from different Egyptian surreal artists of the 20th
century.
Analyze art works with the student and discuss their opinion about them
after a tour in the gallery, supervisors gathered the students to share
their impression about the artworks and the theme of the gallery and
shared their opinions about the artworks.
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Department: The 27th Youth Salon Competition
Graphic and
Media Arts Level: 3 & 4
No of Students attended : 12
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Department:
Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum
Graphic and
Modern Art Museum
Media Arts
Islamic Art Museum
Level: 3
No of Students attended : 50
The effects of this field trip to students meet the following ILOs:
1- Research and report on contemporary issues related to graphic
design.
2-Involve in group discussions illustrating own stand.
3- Analyse data coming up with individual and informed perspective.
4- Create a final practical works
5- Develop ideas reflecting individual and informed perspective
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Department: Various Mosques in Cairo
Interior
Related Unit:ARCH202 – Basic
Design Architecture Design
Level: 2
No of Students attended : 75
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Department: MOBICA Factories
Interior
Design Level: 4
No of Students attended : 47
The visit targeted the factories and design office so that the students can
observe and learn how the design process is done in such factories.
The trip went through 4 different factories with guides from the factory
explaining the industry process for the students, then a visit to the design
office with explanation from the training manger in MOBICA for the design
process.
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Department:
Fatimia Historical Cairo
Interior
Design Level: 2
No of Students attended : 100
The trip will take place on Friday March 18th (For all groups), this trip
will compensate the classes of Tuesday 15, March 15, 2016.
Trip route: Bab Elnasr, Bab Elfotouh, Fatimid walls and El-Moez St., El-
Hakeem mosque and El- Akmar Mosque, Qalawun Complex, Beit El-Sehimy,
Amir Beshtaq palace and Sabil Abdelrahman Qatkhuda, and finally wekalet
Bazaraa (see the following map).
The field trip is necessary to develop the student analytical and visual
skills and introduce them to real and historical examples. The field trip
assignment is an application for the theoretical course materials.
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Department:
The Egyptian House of Architecture
Interior
“Beit ELMemar”
Design Level: 3
No of Students attended : 28
Trip in details :
•Meeting point at 9:30 am.
•Bus will leave on 9:45 am.
•Arriving “Beit El Memar” at 11 am.
•They were divided into 3 groups each of them toke a tore in the house
with the Dr.Karam &The Assistants.
•The bus will leave “Beit El Memar” at 2:00 pm.
• Return to the university will be at 2:45 pm.
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Department:
Cairo Opera House
Cinema and
Theatre Level: 3
No of Students attended : 13
Trip in details:
1- Overlook on the main opera’s performance under the supervision of the
production designer Mohamed Elgharbawy and his team.
2- Learning more about the theatre lighting and theatrical set design
through watching photos of different performances.
3- Overlook on the opera’s workshop and figuring the different techniques
and materials used on stage.
4- Overlook on the main opera’s hall and back stage.
5- Learning the on stage techniques between (lighting, changing set
design, widen and narrowing the stage).
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Department:
Le Marquee Theatre
Cinema and
Theatre Related Unit: ARCH202 – Basic
Architecture Design
Level: 4
No of Students attended : 13
Students visiting the theatre set helped them in knowing exactly how
the backstage works, how the set is made, what materials are used, how
the entire design process is managed until it is finally done on stage. The
relations between the team and how they are working together. Knowing
the budget.
Students visited “Le Marquee” theatre, Eng. Hazem Shebl took them
through a tour around the theatre from the outside to the inside, the
backstage, the stage area, the control room. They knew all about the
staged set is build, how it would be lit, the working details and how the
set is changed during the show. Then he introduced them to the whole
process, how they started, till the show day and what problems they faced
and how they were solved.
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Department:
Textile Laboratory- Faculty of
Fashion
Applied Arts- Helwan University
Design
Related Unit: FSHN406
Level: 4
No of Students attended : 19
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Workshops
2016-2017
Worshops
Department: 3D MAX Workshop
Graphic and
Media Arts No of Students attended : 47
-The first part from 9:12 ….. A modelling of a car took place using the -
poly Editor option
-The second part of the workshop from 12.30: 15.00 was an application
on an animal character
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Department: Augmented Reality and Game Jam
Graphic and workshop
Media Arts
No of Students attended : 12 Participants
Workshop Aims:
Introducing participants to the most common program (UNITY) used to create
Augmented reality Game on Mobil devices
Workshop Activities:
This workshop was conducted as one of the activities of the second edition of the
International Digital Arts festival _ DI_EGY Fest 0.2
The Second edition of the International Digital Art Festival - DI_EGY Fest 0.2 with the
theme of “Coding & Identify” run from 7-14 March 2017 at Darb 1718, Contemporary
Art & Culture Center in Old Cairo
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Department: MadMapper Video and LED
Art & Culture Center in Old Cairo .DI_EGY Fest 0.2 is an intensive 7 days festival for
,an international group of professional artists which will include an Exhibition
Graphic and mapping workshop Workshops, Art talks & Panel discussions, live performances and Kids digital art
activities. Its mission is to create an environment designed to maximize exchanges,
Media Arts stimulate new ideas, encourage experimentation and produce different activities
No of Students attended : 14 Participants
Workshop reflection to the learning outcome:
Workshop Activities:
This workshop was conducted as one of the activities of the second edition of the
International Digital Arts festival _ DI_EGY Fest 0.2 The Second edition of the
Workshop Duration : 3 days
& International Digital Art Festival - DI_EGY Fest 0.2 with the theme of “Coding
Workshop Date : 9-11-12 March from 3-7 pm
Identify” run from 7-14 March 2017 at Darb 1718, Contemporary Art & Culture Center
in Old Cairo
Supervision Name & Position:
Masasuke Yasumoto DI_EGY Fest 0.2 is an intensive 7 days festival for an international group of
Swiss artists: Boris Edelstein and Walid Van Boetzelaer, with the cooperation of professional artists which will include an Exhibition, Workshops, Art talks & Panel
Mapping festival in Geneva discussions, live performances and Kids digital art activities. Its mission is to create
an environment designed to maximize exchanges, stimulate new ideas, encourage
Attended Staff: Dr. Weaam El Masry .experimentation and produce different activities
Workshop Aims:
Over the course of 3 days, participants had been introduced to the world of vid-
eo mapping, in particular using game changer softwares MadMapper and Modul8.
A showcase of the different tools and techniques commonly used by artists will be
made to give an overview of ways to create media, and prepare for an installation. In
addition to this; the participants had been shown how to plug interactive devices to
.control the installation
During the workshop, participants actively have been doing exercises, which nourish
the content of the course. More importantly, the participants worked together on a
.larger piece which presented as a result of their learnings at the end of the 3 days
The workshop focused on the use of Modul8, MadMapper, MadLight, live controls, and
interactive Controls. Video mapping, with an introduction to LEDs.:Workshop Activi-
ties .This workshop was conducted as one of the activities of the second edition of the
International Digital Arts festival _ DI_EGY Fest 0.2
The Second edition of the International Digital Art Festival - DI_EGY Fest 0.2 with the
theme of “Coding & Identify” run from 7-14 March 2017 at Darb 1718, Contemporary
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Department: Workshop Activities:
Attended Staff:
LA\ Ola Hussam
TA\Shaimaa Issa
TA\ Mona Emam
Workshop Aims:
Understand the importance of working as team specially when to comes working in
the market and the impact of team spirit on achieving goals
.Enhance participant’s skills when practicing teamwork concepts
.Be able to use techniques for handling team interpersonal problems
Workshop Activities:
.Working with people of different ages, gender, race, religion or political persuasion
.Working as an individual and as a member of a team
.Knowing how to define a role as part of a team
.Applying teamwork to a range of situations
Time management of creating with the team a communication channels e.g.,
poster
.design/ Radio copy under certain time frame
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Department:
Graphic and Teamwork workshop
Media Arts
No of Students attended : 14 Participants
Attended Staff:
TA\Shaimaa Issa
Workshop Aims:
workshop with the photographer Ahmed Samir (the photographer of Shweppis Gold
drink advertisement) to help some selected students in using digital camera in pho-
The difference between each type of photo according to their use in diffrerent social
media
Workshop Activities:
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Department:
Graphic and Children University
Media Arts
No of Students attended : 42 Participants
Attended Staff:
LA\Sara Ahmed
TA\Shaimaa Issa
TA\Heba Hashim
Workshop Aims:
Representing faculty of arts and design in teaching some kids from different schools
about the field of art and design according to MSA programme named children
university
Workshop Activities:
After telling the activity we started to help the children each in separate to choose-
the elements and make a color palette to use demonstrating the tools they need in
the program enables them to make some edits
And finally the third part of the visit which was collecting the children’s artworks,-
telling them some comments and showing our appreciation to their primitive trials
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Seminar
2016-2017
Seminars
Seminar
Seminar Aims :
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Prof. Dr Tarek Saleh -Dean of
the faculty of Arts and Design and
Prof.Dr Aleya Abdel Hady -Head of
Interior Design Department- are
giving Architect Essam Safieldin
Certificate of appreciation and
Shield from MSA University for his
great achievements.
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Staff Promotions
2016-2017
Staff
Promotions
Department: Department: Ammer Mahmoud Harb
Graphics and Dr. Mohamed Hamdi Al Hamahmy Interior Dr. Karam Ahmad Abdallah
Media Art Design
Department: Department:
Graphics and AL. Sara Mohammed Mamdouh Graphics and Ass.Prof. Hadeel Farahat
Media Art Media Art
Year: 2015
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Department: Department: Ammer Mahmoud Harb
Interior AL. Rasha Moustafa El Shiaty Interior AL. Nada Ahmed Ibrahim Ahmed
Design Design
Department: Department:
Graphics and AL. Basma Barkat Abu Bakr Interior AL. Sarah Nabih Nasif Farag
Media Art Design
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Department: Design Team
Graphics and AL. Mohamed Abd El-Wahed Sobaih
Media Art
TA\ Shaimaa Issa
Degree: Master LA\ Ola suliman
LA\ Sara Ahmed
Major: Animation - Academy of Arts - Higher TA\ Heba Hashim
Institute of Cinema TA\ Marwa Shahbour
Year: 2017
Under the Supervision of:
Prof.Dr/ Tarek Saleh
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