Fadia Dereen Badrawi is an Egyptian - American who has been a painter since she was 15 years old. With sensibilities from two cultures, Fadia has produced a unique blend of work ranging widely in subject matter as well as medium. She has exhibited several times in Cairo, where she lives and works.

Fadia also has a career in graphic design. She currently runs Design Co-ordinators Interactive, the web design division of a well-known graphic design agency in Cairo where she has worked since 1993 when she graduated from College.

CIO-Arabia, February 2007
"Art & Technology: a much needed synergy for effective web applications"
by Ahmed El Wakil
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Diva Magazine, March 2002
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Egypt Magazine, March 1995
"The Two Worlds of Fadia Badrawi"
by Muriel Allen
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Born: 1971, Chicago, Illinois - USA

Education:

1989-1993

Wellesley College. MA, USA
Bachelor’s Degree, June 1993
Double major in Studio Art and Art History
Durant Scholar, Magna Cum Laude

1975 - 1989

Cairo American College. Egypt
High School Diploma with Honors

Artistic Achievements:

February 2005

Mahmoud Mukhtar Museum, Cairo.
Solo exhibition entitled "Ode to Mukhtar" 24 paintings in oil and charcoal.

March 2002

Music Library Gallery, Cairo Opera House.
Solo exhibition entitled "Places and Moments in Time", 31 works in oil, pastel & watercolor.

June 2000

Cairo American College.
Millennium alumni reunion group exhibition.

April 1999

Apartment Gallery, Cairo.
Two person exhibition.

March 1997

Italian Cultural Institute in Cairo.
Group exhibition of three women artists. Entitled "L'Alta Meta del Cielo" (The Other Half of the Sky) on the occasion of International Woman’s Day. 25 works in oil, pastel, and charcoal.

March 1995

Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera House.
Solo exhibition. Entitled "Explorations" 42 works in oil, pastel, monotype and charcoal.

May 1992

Wellesley College.
Awarded the painting prize for the juried Art Spring Show.

May 1989

Arabesque Gallery, Cairo. Solo Exhibition.