Nermine Amer

Nermine Amer (b.1986) is an Egyptian artist who lives & works in Cairo, Egypt. She graduated from the American University in Cairo with a double degree in Broadcast Journalism & Theatre as well as a minor degree in Art. Art is a big part of every interest she has been drawn to & considers it to be a very personal endeavor. Nermine always had a strong affinity to both performing & visual arts. Working in Theatre for years mainly as a set designer on major productions both as an undergraduate & as a freelancer post-graduation taught her how to think conceptually & gave her multiple opportunities to put her artistic skills to work. For her, the process of creating a set on stage is much similar to creating a painting.

Her body of work is mostly abstract art that is influenced by different styles leaving a wide range of ideas for her as an artist. She is enamored with shapes; lines, colors & forms as she creates emotionally charged paintings that are imaginative & flamboyant in nature.

She very much relates to Jackson Pollock’s painting process & is inspired by his techniques. Her technique varies from being random, chaotic, & aggressive to precise, controlled & calm & most of the times it’s a mixture of both. She is open to wo...

BA degrees in Theatre & Broadcast Journalism, a minor degree in Art from The American University in Cairo, Egypt