Yousra Wahba Egypt , b. 1977
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biography
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Works
Yousra Wahba Egypt , b. 1977
Firing Memory , 2025Ink, resin and wood100 x 100 x 45cm
In this body of work, the human form is reimagined as a living map, an intricate network shaped by both internal and external forces. The sculptures unfold like neural blooms,...
In this body of work, the human form is reimagined as a living map, an intricate network
shaped by both internal and external forces. The sculptures unfold like neural blooms,
branching, firing, and extending outward. Each form captures the hidden cartography of the
body, where memory, trauma, and resilience are inscribed in fragile yet powerful connections.
Blurring the line between physical presence and emotional absence, the works embody a state
of continuous motion, dissolving, regenerating, and reshaping. They reveal the body not as
static form but as a dynamic landscape, alive with interconnections and fluid borders.
Through delicate yet assertive structures, the artist invites viewers to encounter what usually
remains unseen: the quiet resilience of our inner networks, the traces of memory embedded in
every fragile thread, and the shifting patterns that shape identity and experience.
Exhibitions-
Translucent Threads of Life
by Yousra Wahba | Firetti Contemporary, Dubai 7 Dec 2023 - 8 Feb 2024Curated by Celine Azem at Firetti Contemporary, Dubai, UAE For her debut solo exhibition, Translucent Threads of Life , Yousra Wahba celebrates nature, identity, and the resilience of women. The...Read more -
DUBAI CALLIGRAPHY BIENNALE: Breaking Boundaries II
in partnership with Dubai Culture for the inaugural Dubai Calligraphy Biennale. 1 Oct - 1 Nov 2023DUBAI CALLIGRAPHY BIENNALE: Breaking Boundaries II in partnership with Dubai Culture for the inaugural Dubai Calligraphy Biennale. Collective exhibition: Diaa Allam, Sawsan Al Bahar, Kaikhan Salakhov, Josh Rowell and Yousra...Read more
PressCV
EDUCATION
2013
Diploma in Sales & Marketing | American University in Cairo2000
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Science | Cairo UniversitySOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
Translucent Threads of Life | Firetti ContemporaryGROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024
Play | Ruup & Form Gallery
View-Self | Nexus Artspace | in collaboration with i.e. Art Projects
Art of Living | Firetti Contemporary
The Majlis | Lamborghini / Firetti Contemporary2023
Art Prague | with Iris Art Gallery
Dubai Calligraphy Biennale, Breaking Boundary II | Firetti Contemporary
NARRATIVES III | Etihad Modern Art Gallery
Beautiful Mind & Floating Soul | Easel & Camera Gallery / Art D’Egypt
MADE IN TASHKEEL | Tashkeel2022
MADE IN TASHKEEL | Tashkeel
It All Starts With ME | Firetti Contemporary
NARRATIVES II | Etihad Modern Art Gallery
Dialogue | AlOuis Cultural Foundation
The Other Art Fair | Saatchi Art
Festival of Art | Festival Gallery2021
International Contemporary Art Fair | Paris, France | with Zee Art Gallery2020
UAE Salm | Artisita Gallery
be**pART | Atelier MontezRESIDENCES
2024
View-Self Artist Residency | Nexus Artspace | in collaboration with i.e. Art ProjectsAWARDS & GRANTS
2022
Winner, National Bank of Fujairah Art Competition
Shortlisted, Al Futtaim Art Competition
Represented by Saatchi ArtART FAIRS
2025
Abu Dhabi Art | represented by Firetti Contemporary
London Art Fair | represented by Ruup & Form Gallery2023
Art Prague2021
International Contemporary Art Fair | Paris, FrancePROFESSIONAL
Gallery Representation
Firetti Contemporary
Gallery Collaboration
Ruup & Form Gallery
Workshops & Professional Development
2024
Curatorial Apprenticeship Program | Dirwaza Lab
FLORAL TIME: How Artists Describe Plants by Joseph Walsh | BERLIN Art Institute | Online Course
Paper as Skin, Paper as Space | Sharjah Art Institute
Monoprint with Printmaking Course | Sharjah Art Institute
Reflective Courage through Clay | 421 Arts Campus2023
Portrait Photography | Emirates Fine Arts Society
Pricing for Artists | Tashkeel
Landscape Photography | Emirates Fine Arts Society
Artist Talk with Ala Yunis | The Institution of Emerging Artists
Communicate Your Practice | The Institution of Emerging Artists
Artist Toolkit | 421 Arts Campus
One Word Risograph | Tashkeel2022
The Critic Club | Tashkeel
