Online Contemporary Art Gallery For Emerging Egyptian Artist Haitham Eid

 "Dignity, Struggle for Human Rights" (Flyer.jpg) (Press Release)

August 20 - October 31, 2010

Opening Reception On Friday Aug. 20 at 1:00pm

Human rights 101 and creative writing workshops by Tonya McClary and Crystal Eid

M.L. King Branch Library: 1611 Caffin Ave, New Orleans LA 70117

Tell: (504) 596-2695

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Haitham Eid is an artist, educator, art curator and conservator. He works in different projects and has many activities. Please feel free to navigate his website. If you have any questions or comments, he can be reached via email: haieid@yahoo.com

 Haitham Eid was born in Egypt in 1978. Eid was introduced to the art world in a very young age. His father is Abdelrazek Eid, a well-known Egyptian artist and businessman. He received his Masters Degree in Museum Studies from Southern University at New Orleans, USA in 2008 and his Bachelor’s in Archaeology from Cairo University, Egypt in 1999.

 Eid was granted the 2007 BW Fellowship Award from the Association of African American Museums (AAAM). He received proclamation letters from Ray Nagin, Mayor of New Orleans, City Council of New Orleans, Tulane University, New Orleans African American Museum and Southern University at New Orleans for “Promoting International Understanding Through The Arts”.

 Currently, Eid teaches art at Andrew H. Wilson Charter School in New Orleans after he taught for many years in a nationwide project for Young Audiences Inc., which brings art to the public schools. Eid also worked in the conservation project to rescue the African artifacts collection of SUNO after it was submerged during hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

 Eid paints in several media. He has participated in many art exhibits such as the International Muslim Artists Exhibition (IMAE) at New Orleans African American Museum , 2007 and the First International Art Exhibit at Tulane University, New Orleans, 2008, which he has curated also, the 10^th Anuual Dr. Martin L. King Art Exhibit at New Orleans African American Museum, Inspiration Exhibition at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Gallery and the 26^th Annual WYES TV Art Exhibit, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2008.

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Eid creates high quality contemporary artworks. He said "The artist is the neuron and the heart of his community. He is the first one to feel the pain and danger, love and kindness. And he has been given the talent to illustrate people’s hope and Ambition. The artist creates art not only for enjoyment but also for education, documentation and raising questions and awareness"

Artist Haitham Eid provides his clients a professional customer service. All Eid's paintings have been registered on the secured permenant database for the Fine Art Registry and each painting has a FAR number. Once you purchase a painting from Haitham Eid, an immediate transfer of ownership of the piece will be issued on the official secure database for the FAR along with photo and full description.

You can also check Eid's profile on artistful.com to purchase a painting or print. 

Eid lives and works in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. New Orleans is a major United States port city and historically the largest city in Louisiana. The Port of New Orleans ranks as one of the busiest sea ports in the world.

New Orleans is located in Southeastern Louisiana along the Mississippi River. The city is bordered by Lake Pontchartrain to the north and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Its status as a world-famous tourist destination is due in part to its architecture, music, cuisine, its annual Mardi Gras, and other celebrations and festivals. It has been called the "most unique city in America".