Ammar Abo Bakr

Ammar Abo Bakr is an Egyptian artist. His aim is to educate and communicate through art, and to transfer his work from the studio into the public arena. The artist began his career in his native country; his works can be found in major Egyptian cities such as Cairo, Luxor and Alexandria. He soon crossed borders, painting in Beirut, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Brussels. His murals retrace the many turning points in the Egyptian revolution, as well as themes relating to Coptic and Islamic culture, popular art and Egyptian history. In addition to his street art and his efforts to preserve cultural heritage, Abo Bakr has also been working as a draughtsman with an Egyptian-German archaeological team since 2006. This experience gave him a vast knowledge of Egyptology and enabled him to use its symbols in his murals to raise public awareness of his own past. He has also co-directed three documentary films about the archaeological digs. Since 2008, Abo Bakr has also worked as a supervisor at the Luxor International Studio, enabling him to take part in international artistic exchanges. He has participated in solo and group exhibitions showcasing Egypt’s rich cultural heritage: its Sufi festivals, temples, architecture and rich landscapes.