Moataz nasr biography definition

Moataz Nasr is an Egyptian painter, sculptor, multimedia artist and cultural activist.^[1]

Biography

Nasr was born in Alexandria in August 1961.^[2] His father believed that art was not a profession, merely a hobby, so Nasr found himself studying economics at the University of Alexandria.^[2] Nasr's first entry into the Egyptian art scene happened in 1995 when he entered his work in a competition organized by the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and received third prize.^[2] However, he was criticized by fellow artists for being an "outsider" to the art scene, having not studied it academically.^[2]

Art career

Nasr broke into the international art scene in 2001 when one of the leading Italian art galleries, Galleria Continua, exhibited his work.^[2] Nasr has participated in many exhibitions since and has won many awards including: third place in the 7th Salon of Youth, a contest organized by the M