The Intersection of
Heritage & Modernism
Mahmoud Saïd is an Egyptian artist, architect, and exhibition designer whose practice bridges art history, heritage, and contemporary visual culture. Drawing on research, architecture, and painting, his work explores memory, identity, and the enduring dialogue between historical forms and contemporary expression.
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Recent Exhibitions
PORTRAITS OF SASSI
Chiesa di Santa Maria de Armenis (Matera, Italy) As part of ALF Mediterranean Capitals of Culture and Dialogue 2026 — Euro-Med to Med-Capital: The Matera Edition — Portraits of Sassi presents a contemporary artistic dialogue between Alexandria and Matera. Presented by Mahmoud Saïd from the Centre d’Études Alexandrines (CEAlex), the project unfolds at Chiesa di Santa Maria de Armenis in the historic Sassi di Matera, bringing together artistic practice and cultural exchange across the Mediterranean.
PORTRAIT DE FEMME | SOLO EXHIBITION
A comprehensive visual journey exploring the role, influence, and enduring beauty of women in Egyptian culture, hosted at the Fine Arts Museum.
In Collaboration With
Portraiture lies at the center of my practice. Rather than creating straight forward representations of individuals, I use the human figure to explore emotion, memory, and the ways personal and collective histories intersect. Faces, gestures, and fragments of form become carriers of narratives that are intimate, expressive, and open to interpretation.
Institutions & Partners
Since 2017, Mahmoud Saïd has been an active contributor to Alexandria's cultural landscape, building collaborative networks between museums, cultural institutions, diplomatic missions, governmental organizations, and academic institutions across Egypt and Italy.
