Ekram Omar

Since the 1960s, Ekram Omar has stood as a luminous presence within the Egyptian Fine Arts movement, weaving color, memory, and fabric into a world entirely her own. Her artistry—born from childhood hours spent stitching stories into cloth—has blossomed into a pioneering textile-painting practice that feels both intimate and enchantingly imaginative.
Shaped by studies in Cairo, Paris, and Rome, Ekram Omar’s work carries the refinement of classical training yet retains the wonder of a storyteller who never outgrew her sense of play. Her years teaching children—captivated by their uninhibited curiosity and unexpected wisdom—infused her art with a spirited lightness, a touch of magic, and an abiding tenderness.
To step into her exhibition is to enter a universe where textures whisper, colors sway, and fabric becomes a living narrative. It is an invitation to see the world as she once did: through the eyes of a child, the hands of a painter-craftswoman, and the heart of a poet.