Artist Biography / Artist Statement:

Shahd ElWardany is a full-time Egyptian visual artist based in Cairo. Her work explores the intersection of fantasy and identity through vibrant, mixed-media paintings. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, she reimagines animals as human figures—dressed, posed, and placed in whimsical, surreal yet familiar settings. A graduate in visual arts, Shahd has been painting since the age of five. Her distinctive style is defined by bold colour palettes, playful storytelling, and a strong narrative presence that invites viewers into a world where reality and imagination coexist.

List of previous exhibitions:

• 2025 – The Holy Art Gallery (Physical Exhibition), Athens, Greece

• 2025 – Easel & Camera Gallery (Out Loud 2nd Edition), Cairo, Egypt

• 2024 – Boomer Gallery (Dreams & Nightmares 4th Edition), London, UK

• 2024 – The Night of the Arts Exhibition, Helsinki, Finland

• 2024 – The Nox Gallery (Summer Cruise Collection 2), Cairo, Egypt

• 2023 – Mena Art Gallery (Land, Safety & Grief), Berlin, Germany

• 2022 – The American University in Cairo (Liquid Gaze), Cairo, Egypt