Roudaina Bakshish is a self-taught visual artist working primarily with acrylic painting and mixed media. Her practice draws on Egyptian heritage, cultural identity, and storytelling, bringing traditional visual references into dialogue with a contemporary artistic language. Her work spans painting, murals, illustration, community-based art, and art education, with a particular interest in symbols, patterns, and visual elements inspired by Egyptian environments.

Selected Experience & Achievements

  • Participated in exhibitions at Salah Taher Gallery, Cairo Opera House, Picasso Gallery, Atelier Cairo, Siwa Art Forum, and Al Ahram Exhibition.

  • Illustrated three bilingual children’s books in Arabic and French, in addition to a publication focusing on Siwan embroidery and cultural heritage.

  • Created public murals across Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Aswan, Dahab, and Siwa Oasis.

  • Founded an art space in Siwa dedicated to preserving and reinterpreting local heritage through contemporary art and community-based creative projects.

  • Designed and facilitated art workshops for children and adults, including workshops within international homeschooling programmes.

  • Her artworks have been acquired by private collectors in Egypt and internationally.

  • Acrylic Painting

  • Mixed Media

  • Mural Art

  • Children’s Book Illustration

  • Art Workshops

  • Advance Collage

  • Printmaking

  • Henna & Historical Symbolism

Specialization

New & Emerging Work