Mariam Rafiq Youssef Elias

3301 NE 1st Ave,Midtown 4, Apt 1209

Miami,Florida,33137

Internet: mariamelias85@gmail.com
Phone :7868107174
Film Web: https://vimeo.com/82237566
Book : http://issuu.com/thawret.ellooool/docs/thawretlolcolor
Blog : http://cultilax.blogspot.com/ Design portfolio : http://www.behance.net/Batatamariamelias Master Thesis : http://issuu.com/mariameliasbatata/docs/baronpalace
Furniture design web: http://paradoxia-designs.com
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/batatamariam/videos
Career Related Experience
Author of the book “The Net Hunter: Discoveries From the Arabs Virtual World, Apr 2012- Present
• Researched about the history and the development of Internet culture in the Arab world.
• Interviewed several youth who started an initiative in social media like pages and online channels
• Wrote six chapters about the relation of the Internet with activism, national archive and the image.
Copywriter & Assistant Creative Director at Breakthrough Consultancy, June-November 2014
• Wrote slogans, taglines and promotional text for various brands and digital campaigns.
• Conceptualized several advertising & digital campaigns for several brands & managed content. Writer For TV Program “ Midnight Government” presented by Mahmoud El Essily, Feb/Mar 2014
• Participated in the launching session that planned issues and topics to be tackled by the program.
• Wrote the script of the episodes on various topics such as legalizing drugs and street children. Director of award winner documentary film “ Drawing On A Nude Body”, Nov 2012-Dec 2013
• Directed a team of cinematographers, editors, graphic designer and sound designer.
• Interviewed six life models at Fine Arts College and Conceptualized the story board and film sequence Founder and Designer of Furniture Design Studio Entitled “ Paradoxia”, October 2012-Present
• Designed logo, newsletter and marketing identity for the brand.
• Chose various concepts for the furniture collections from Oriental Bauhaus to contemporary Baroque.
• Designed several design items such as chairs, sofas, lighting units and tables.
• Marketed brand in various exhibitions and events.
Author of the Book “ Thawret El LoooL: Chats with Young Egyptian Artists”, June 2009-Feb 2012
• Wrote, edited and conceptualized the self published Bilingual book on the 80’s generation, Egyptian art history, art institutions, hegemonic culture and art education in Egypt
• Reviewed and interviewed more than 30 young Egyptian artists
• Designed the cover and the art direction of the layout of the book.
• Reviewed by several newspapers including Al Masry Al Youm, Ahram Online & The Daily News
• Reviewed by the radio program Fananation on 95.4 fm, Cairo, Aug 2011
• The book was among the best sellers list in Kotb Khan bookstore, Maadi, Cairo, 2011
• The book participated in several exhibitions including Tutankhamun Exhibition & Festival for
Egyptian Culture, Frankfort, 2011 & In Print at Townhouse Gallery, Cairo 2012.
• Curated the book launch with the screening of 12 Short films & Video art, CIC, Cairo, Jul 201
Art Critic and Journalist for Arts and Culture, July 2006-July 2012
• Freelance writer for numerous magazines & newspapers including Community Times, Flair & AUC’s Carven, 100 Copies, Contemporary Practices Art magazine & Ahram Online, July 2006-July 2012
• Journalist & critic in The Daily News Egypt, November 2008-March 2011
• Writer for film & culture in The Art Review Magazine, November2007- October2008
• Executive & Conceptual Editor for Philosophy Interiors Magazine, March 2008
• Art reviewer in Cilantro Central Magazine, Nahdet El Mahrousa, July2006-May 2007
Education
     
 June 2012 July 2010 Spring 2007
Masters In World Heritage at Work, Management of Cultural Projects,
Università degli Studi di Torino with the ITCILO and UNESCO, Turin, Italy
Bachelor of Arts In Interior Architecture, Specialization: Design for Theatre and Cinema,
Helwan University, Fine Arts College, Cairo, Egypt
Bachelor of Arts In Journalism and Mass Communication,
Specialization: Integrated Marketing Communication, Minor: Art ,Minor 2: Business
The American University in Cairo (AUC), Cairo, Egypt Exhibitions
• Organized “Art On the Go” a monthly mobile exhibition in the local Egyptian streets, 2013-2015
• Museumish,Nile Sunset Annex gallery, June 2014
• Public Speaker/ performer at 100 copies on history of children’s songs and Mobile ring-tones,2013
• References: Artists Activating the Archive, CIC, Dec 2013
• In Print Exhibition, Townhouse Gallery, Cairo, Feb 2012
• Tutankhamun Exhibition & Festival For Egyptian Culture, Frankfort, Nov 2011
• Joined Exhibition, Photography Exhibition, AUC Falaki Gallery, Cairo, Fall 2007
• State of Arts, Juried Exhibition, AUC Falaki gallery, Cairo, Spring 2007
• Student Exhibition, AUC Falaki Gallery, Cairo, Spring 2004
Courses, Workshop & Symposiums
• Poster Design workshop, Academy of Art and Design in Basel, July 2015
• Curatorial practices course, Salzburg Summer Academy, July 2013.
• The Human Snapshot, International symposium and workshop with LUMA foundation: the Center for Curatorial Studies and the Human Rights Project of Bard College, Arles, 2011.
• Speak Memory, art symposium, The Townhouse gallery, Cairo, 2010
• The Townhouse Curatorial Program with the British Council & Spanish Embassy, 2008-2009.
• Preparing To Write Workshop, Contemporary Image Collective, 2009
Reviews
Frieze Art Magazine, “Opening time”, Claire Davis, Apr 2014
Flair , “ Hot , Young and On the Rise”, Hend Seif El Din, Feb 2014
Helen Rommereim, “ Thawret El LooooL': Picking on the generational in art”,Al-Masry-Alyoum, 4 Aug 2011 Ati Metwaly, “ Thawret El Looool embraces young Egyptian artists”, Ahram online, 3Aug 2011
Maha El Nabawi, “Talkin’ 'bout my generation”, The Daily News, 2 Aug 2011
Awards
• Best Direction for the Documentary “ Drawing On A Nude Body” at The National Film Festival
• Best Use of Research, JWT Award of Excellence, Spring 2007
• Best Marketing Research Project, School of Buissness, AUC, Summer 2007
Skills & Interests
• Interested in Acting & participated in several workshops & productions such as “Asham” a Film by Maggie Morgan and “El Mahrousa “ directed by Mahmoud El Lozy on AUC’s Falaki Theatre.
• Worked as Set & Costume Designer in several theatrical productions such as “Skin Quartet” play, part of 2B Continued Festival in 2009 & Bill Evenhouse Concert in 2006 on Falaki Theatre.
• Fluent in English and Arabic, Fair knowledge of French
• Proficient user of Autocad, MS Office, SPSS, Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator and Quark Express.