Shayma Kamel is an Egyptian Artist born in 1980, whose creative journey unfolds between the bustling streets of Cairo and the cultural hub of Beirut, where she resides.

She holds a BA in Psychology from Ain Shams University (2002). She launched her career with a solo exhibition, Cat-Mona-Night, at Cairo Atelier in 2004, marking the beginning of a unique and flourishing art career.

Kamel’s work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions across Bahrain, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, France, the Netherlands, Lebanon, and the United States. Her solo exhibitions, such as Cinderella’s Tales (Mashrabia Gallery, Cairo, 2014) and Faces in Time (Knauer Gallery, Pennsylvania, 2010), showcase her evolving style, while group exhibitions like the Egypt Art Fair (2020) and the Autumn Salon at Sursock Museum (2019) highlight her prominence in the global art scene.

Solo Exhibitions

  • 2014 Cinderella’s Tales, Mashrabia Gallery, Cairo, Egypt
  • 2013 Das Chaos der Mach und Salad, Villa Strauli, Winterthur, Switzerland
  • 2011 A, B… Cartoons, Mashrabia Gallery, Cairo, Egypt

  • 2011 “Bamako Video Festival”, French Cultural Center, Cairo

  • 2011 “Kunsttransit”, Karlsruhe, Germany

  • 2010 Faces in Time, Knauer Gallery, West Chester University, Pennsylvania, USA
  • 2009 Intimacy, KUNST Gallery, Cairo, Egypt

  • 2007 “Shababek” Community Services Association, Cairo

  • 2006 “Hadouta”, Falaki Gallery, American University, Cairo

  • 2004 Cat-Mona-Night, Cairo Atelier, Cairo, Egypt

Group Exhibitions

  • 2020 Egypt Art Fair, Dusit Thani Lake View, Cairo, Egypt

  • 2020 Art Mazag Gallery, Cairo, Egypt

  • 2020 Easel&Camera Gallery, Cairo, Egypt

  • 2019 The Autumn Salon.33, Sursock Museum, Beirut, Lebanon

  • 2018 From Cairo to Beirut, Tout Gallery, Lebanon

  • 2016 The Swiss Embassy in Cairo, organized by Mashrabia Gallery

  • 2015 Franklin Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

  • 2015 “NOTA”, Vinwaz Art Space, Cairo,Egypt

  • 2014 “KEMET2, Nile Gallery, Cairo, Egypt

  • 2012 “Identity” Art Nah Gallery, Hamburg, Germany

  • 2012 “Soul” Tache Art Galery, Cairo, Egypt

  • 2009 The Beehive Experiment, Artists with Attitude, Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • 2009 "The Holy Family's Trip", Saad Zaghloul Cultural Center, Cairo

  • 2008 18th Youth Salon, Cairo Egypt.

  • 2007 Graffiti Exhibition, Mahmoud Mokhtar Cultural Center, Cairo

  • 2005 A Mediterranean Trilogy of Contemporary Art, Centre of Arts, Athens, Greece

  • 2005 "Sawa", Townhouse Gallery, Cairo

  • 2005 15th Youth Salon, Cairo, Egypt

  • 2005 "Window Women" (Shayma Kamel and Marisa di Paola), Ewart Gallery, AUC, Cairo

  • 2001 27th National Exhibition for Fine Arts, Palace of Arts, Cairo, Egypt

Shaymaa Kamel continues to push boundaries, using her art to explore the intersections of culture, gender, and human experience. Her work remains a powerful testament to the enduring spirit of creativity.