Dr.Taha El-Korany

Egyptian Visual Artist

Full Name: Taha Mohamed El-Korany Abdel-Maboud
Known As: Taha El-Korany
Date of Birth: September 7, 1965
Place of Birth: Giza Governorate, Egypt
Mobile: +20 122 215 6751
Phone: +20 2 3580541
Studio: +20 2 26909856
Email: tahaelkorany.artist@gmail.com

Dr. Taha El-Korany is an Egyptian visual artist known for his distinguished artistic journey and his influential contribution to the contemporary Egyptian art scene.

A graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Décor, where he ranked first in his class, he later earned a Postgraduate Diploma with an overall grade of Very Good. Throughout his career, he has worked as an artist, art consultant, lecturer, writer, presenter, and mural creator, contributing to cultural, educational, and artistic institutions in Egypt and abroad.

His work spans painting, murals, cultural programming, live art performances, art criticism, media appearances, and major public art projects, making him one of the notable names in Egyptian visual arts.

• Fine Arts Committee, Saudi Arabia — Member
• Founding Member of the Mural Arts Foundation (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Jordan)
• Fine Arts Committee, Supreme Council of Culture — Member
• National Committee for Egyptian Museums (2009) — Member

• Graduate of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Décor – ranked first in his class.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts – overall grade: Very Good.
• Certified Consultant in Fine Arts and Interior Décor (2007).
• Faculty Member, Department of Art Education, Faculty of Specific Education, Abbassia (1995–1997).
• Art Consultant for major Egyptian newspapers, including Al-Ahram, Al-Akhbar, Nisf El-Dunya, Al-Gomhuria, Al-Arabi Al-Nasseri, Nahdet Misr, and Al-Fagr.
• Art Consultant for several television programs on Nile Cultural Channel, including Atelier, Portrait, and Laqta.
• Creator and presenter of the television program “Atelier with Taha El-Korany” on Nile Cultural Channel for seven consecutive years.
• Cultural program developer at the American University in Cairo.
• Editor of the Art and Culture section at Nahdet Misr newspaper.
• Lecturer and trainer at various art institutes and leadership development programs.
• Art Consultant to the former Minister of Information.
• Art critic and columnist for numerous Egyptian and Arab newspapers and magazines.
• Décor Consultant for multiple companies.
• Commissioner of the 40th General National Fine Arts Exhibition, Egypt.
• Creator of major murals of international significance, including Friday Market Mural, The Moulid Mural, The Revolution Mural, The Flowers Mural, The Martyrs of Rafah Mural, The Army Mural, The Governorates Mural at Sinai University, The Zar Mural, and Ezbet El-Sayadya Mural; these works have also been studied in Egyptian and Arab universities.
• Subject of Master’s research on “Chromatic Chemistry” at the American University in Cairo.
• Founder and curator of the first visual arts talent salon at Cairo Opera House through the program “Atelier with Taha El-Korany” (2013).
• Pioneer of the first live painting performance at Cairo Opera House Cultural Salon (2010).
• Organizer of traditional crafts exhibitions in France, Germany, Morocco, and Tunisia.
• Consultant to leading companies including Oriental Weavers, Wadi El-Nile Canned Products, SED Pharmaceuticals, Bayt El-Khebra Group, and the Egyptian Real Estate Investment Fund.
• Guest of honor at international festivals and cultural conferences in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, France, Italy, and Tunisia.
• Developer of the first interactive visual arts program on Nile Cultural Channel (2006).
• Creator of the first fine arts radio program “Atelier” in Egyptian broadcasting.
• Author of children’s educational book series on rural awareness for the Ministry of Agriculture (2002).
• Founder of the first public interactive art exhibitions in Egyptian streets, including the Friday Market mural at Sayeda Aisha and the Revolution mural shown in 16 governorates.
• International lecturer on mural art in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Tunisia, France, Germany, and the UAE.
• Representative of Egyptian art at international auctions, including Bonham’s in London and Christie’s.
• Featured at a folk arts symposium by the Supreme Council of Culture, with a published booklet dedicated to his work.

• Cairo Opera House (1989)
• Riach Gallery, Cairo (1990)
• Arabesque Gallery (1994)
• Faculty of Specific Education Gallery (1996)
• Cairo Atelier Gallery (1998)
• El-Gezira Center, Cairo (2000)
• Arabesque Gallery (2002)
• Fadia Gelrand Gallery, Cairo (2003)
• Shomou’ Gallery, Cairo (2003)
• El-Gezira Center (2004)
• Arabesque Gallery (2005)
• Cairo Atelier
• Egyptian Academy in Rome — Painting, Engraving, Drawing
• Akhenaton Gallery — Oil Painting and Drawing
• Supreme Council of Culture, UAE
• Arts Complex, Cairo
• Doroub Gallery, Cairo
• Jeddah Atelier, Saudi Arabia
• Fine Arts Gallery at the Spanish Cultural Center, Cairo
• “Egyptian Civilization” Exhibition — Arab Embassies, Cairo
• Foreign Diplomats Gallery, Cairo
• Cairo Opera House “Friday Market Mural” (2007)
• Al-Hanager Gallery “El-Mouled Mural” (2009)
• Heliopolis Korba — Friday Market & El-Mouled Murals
• Live Painting at Opera Cultural Salon (2010)
• Revolution Mural (2011)
• Revolution Mural, Abbassiya Square (2011)
• Revolution Mural, Tahrir Square (2011)
• Revolution Mural, Cairo Opera House (2011)
• Revolution Mural, El-Khalideen Garden, Alexandria (2011)
• Revolution Mural, Al-Sayed El-Badawi, Tanta (2011)
• Revolution Mural, Al-Arbaeen Square, Suez (2011)
• Revolution Mural, Martyrs Square, Port Said (2011)
• Revolution Mural, Clock Square, Damietta (2011)
• Revolution Mural, Ain Shams Dental College (2012)
• Revolution Mural, Akhbar El-Yom House, October (2012)
• El-Zar, Picasso Gallery, Zamalek (2018)
• Ezbat El-Sayadya, Al-Hanager, Opera (2018)
• “From Egypt”, Ibdaa Gallery, Zamalek (2019)
• “Above the Head”, Ibdaa Gallery, Zamalek (2020)
• The Hunger Mural, Azad Gallery, Zamalek (2021)

• International Conference, Dakar, Senegal (1992)
• International Symposium on Art, Cairo Biennale (1992)
• International Symposium on Plastic Arts & Mediterranean Civilization, Alexandria
• International Culture Symposium, Opera House (2008–2012)
• Plastic Arts Forum, Opera House (2007–2012)
• Guest of Honor at numerous local & international exhibitions (Cairo, Alexandria, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen)
• Symposiums at Rotary Clubs (Maadi, Gezira, Cairo, Alexandria)
• Lectures at Diplomats Club with live painting demonstrations

• Guinness World Records Award for the Friday Market and El-Mouled murals
• Egyptian Society of Urology Shield, Luxor (Person of the Year 2009 Nomination)
• Opera House Shield for the Cultural Salon
• Al-Wafd Shield for humanitarian activities towards Egyptian society
• Ain Shams Dental College Shield (2012)
• Akhbar El-Yom Academy Shield
• Shield for the most important mural works in Egypt and the Arab world
• Central District Shield for murals (Army Mural, Rafah Martyrs)
• Shield for preparation of the Egyptian Cinema Festival
• Al-Azhar University Faculty of Art Education Shield
• Faculty of Art Education, Zamalek Shield
• Alexandria Atelier Shield

• Alexandria Governorate Building Collection
• Presidential Palace Collection, United Arab Emirates
• Guest Palace Collection, Saudi Arabia
• Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Collection
• Collections owned by artistic and political figures in Egypt
• Collections in numerous palaces and villas across Egypt
• Bibliotheca Alexandrina Collection
• Restoration works at Mohamed Ali Palace, Alexandria
• Private collections abroad
• Museum of Modern Art collections (2008, 2009, 2010)
• Spanish Museum of Contemporary Art
• Museum of Art in Athens
• Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates
• Ministry of Education, Kuwait
• French Ministry of Culture
• Assilah Museum Collection, Morocco
• Industrial Bank of Spain Collection
• National Museum, Saudi Arabia
• Museum of Modern Art, UAE
• Cairo Opera House Collection
• The Army Mural (2011)
• The Martyrs Mural
• Police and Army Mural
• Al-Ahram Foundation Collection
• Al-Akhbar Foundation Collection
• Al-Gomhuria Newspaper Collection
• Royal Court Collection, Sultanate of Oman
• Collections of Arab artists in Lebanon