El-Baraa Ahmed Saleh
Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Art Education – Minia University

Artist Statement
My artistic practice is rooted in surrealism, contemporary abstraction, and experimental mixed media. I explore the depths of human emotion and the hidden psychological layers beneath visible experiences.

My work investigates the unspoken spaces between the self and others, and between masculine and feminine energies, focusing on emotional tension, attraction, containment, and inner silence beyond direct language.

I approach the canvas as both a sensory and conceptual space, translating invisible feelings into abstract compositions through layering, texture, rhythm, and the interaction of traditional and non-traditional materials.

Rather than offering fixed narratives, my work invites open interpretation, where emotion, memory, and perception intersect within contemplative visual experiences.

Exhibitions
– Solo Exhibition Minia Culture Palace, 2014
– *Group Exhibitions* in Egypt and Saudi Arabia

Art Competitions & Awards
– Ebdaa Competition 9
– 33rd Youth Salon
– Farouk Hosny Competition, 6th Edition