- First Prize in Painting, the 10th Biennale of Mediterranean Sea Countries, Alexandria, 1974.

- Second Prize in Painting, the National Salon of Fine Art, Cairo 1983.

- The Grand Nile Prize and Oscar "Ti", from the third International Cairo Biennale . (painting Installation).

- “Chevalier l'ordre des Arts” from the French government, 1986.

- The Art Medal from the Queen of Denmark, 1986.

- Merited Honor from the Egyptian Ministry of Cultural 1997.

- First Prize of the Second Salon of Autumn for small pieces 1998, Cairo (Sculpture).

- First Prize at the 20th Biennale of Mediterranean Sea Countries, Alexandria, 2000.

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- Painter, art critic and poet.

- Self-taught artist, signs his works “Selim س ل ى م ”.

- B.A. in law, Cairo University.

- Chairman of the Centre of Art "Akhenaton Galleries" Zamalek since its establishment in 1976, until 2005.

- From 2005 Selim appointed chairman of Museum of Egyptian Modern Art.

- Curator, Commisaire, and art Biographer.

- Selim resigned his government job in 1967, worked as cultural and art adviser for the Czechoslovak Cultural Centre in Cairo, 1967-74.

- Established the well-know experimental"100 seats" Theatre in 1968 – 1973 , selected the "cock" as an logo for the Theatre. Designing stage sets for eight seasons.

- One of the leading Artists who worked on the foundation of a Union for Egyptian artists in 1966. Together with Hamed Nada, Sayed Abdel Rasoul, Saleh Reda, Ramzy Mustafa and others, put forward items , which became the nucleus for the Syndicate of Egyptian Artists in 1976.

- Resumed work for the government as director for the Art Centre, Zamalek, "Mogama EL-Fonoun"1975. Selecting the name "Centre of Art", Akhnatoun Galleries" In which 6 Galleries were established.

- Organized and contributed large number of symposia, work-shops, and conferences, took part in number of radio and television interviews and panels, in Egypt and abroad.

- Lecturer on art and Art History at the Faculty of Specific Education for Arts and Music, Cairo 1992-1996.

- Member of the High Committee of the International Cairo biennale.

- Member of the Committee for Art, Supreme Council for Culture , Cairo.

- Organized and Curated numerous art exhibitions, both Egyptian and foreign, During the years from 1966 to 2005.

- Member of the High National Committee for Film Festivals in Egypt.

- Member of the High state Committee for National Art Bourses.

- Head of the state Encouragement prize Committee for art and Artists 1996-1997, 2003 – 2004 , 2005-2006 .

- Member of the Art Committee of the Radio & T.V Union , Cairo .

- Member of the International Jury for the Cairo Festival of the Experimental Theatre 2004.

- Subject of biographical record in the following publications:.

- A- Egyptian Official Encyclopedia, "Outstanding leading Personalities in Egypt" .

- b- The Dictionary of Famous Artists- Egypt.

- c- Larousse Encyclopedia, France 1980 edition.

- Published a number of articles and researches, as well as poetry in many daily newspapers weekly Magazines , and monthly Magazines .

- Articles in English at the monthly magazine "Cairo’s" for 10 years (1989-1998_.

- Now publishing his articles weekly at " El-Wafed" newspaper since 2002 .

- Published three books:.

- a) What is Naieve Art "Booklet".

- b) An Interview portrait with Egyptian artist: EL Razzaz.

- C) 7 Articles on Art.

- Chairman of the International Symposiums in conjunction with the international Cairo Biennale (1992, 1994, and 1996).

- Commissaire General for the 7th International Cairo’s Biennale, 1998 - publish its Manifesto " The Deconstruction of Time ".

- Commissaire General for the International Biennale of Cairo 2001 (8th session) publish its Manifesto "Soul, Body, and Machine".

- Commissaire General for the International Biennale of Cairo 2003 publish its manifesto "Mythology , Abet on Imagination ,Abet On Art " .

- Commissaire General for the International Biennale of Cairo 2006 , publish its manifesto " The Time Of Image".

- Commissair and Curator :.

- The Egyptian Pavilion at the International Biennale of Paris, 1980.

- Contemporary Egyptian art exhibition in Washington D.C.1980.

- The Egyptian pavilion at the International Biennale of Sau Paulo, Brazil, 1987.

- Contemporary Egyptian art exhibition, Kuwait, 1989.

- The Egyptian Pavilion at the International Biennale of Venice 1993.

- The annual Salon of Youth, sessions (1993, 94, 95,96,97,98) Egypt.

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- 40 one man shows in Egypt, Italy, Ivory Coast, France, UK, USA , Sweden , and Prague.

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- 1959 the "Solidarity with Africa".

- 1964 the Salon of Cairo.

- 1968 the Alexandria Biennale for Mediterranean Sea Countries, Contemporary Egyptian Art in Brussels, Belgium, Paris, Geneva.

- 1969 The annual General National Exhibition for fine 2000 Arts.

- 1970 The Galiera Museum, Paris.

- 1971 Damascus International Festival for Arts.

- 1973 Contemporary Egyptian Art exhibition, Tunisia, Contemporary Egyptian Art exhibition, Holland.

- 1974 The first International Print Biennale, Segovia, Spain, International Festival for Painting, Cagne Sur Mer, France, Arab Art Biennale , Baghdad ,. Biennale for Mediterranean Sea Countries, "First Prize" Alexandria.

- 1976 Biennale of Venice.

- 1977 The Arab Art Biennale, Rabat, Morocco, Salon International des Independents, Grand Palais, Paris, Contemporary Egyptian Art, Logos, Contemporary Egyptian Art, Torino, Italy.

- 1979 The Touring Graphic Arts Exhibition Germany, Sweden , Biennale of Valparaiso , Chile.

- 1980 16- Contemporary Artists' exhibition in the USA (Washington, los Angeles, Houston).

- 1982 International Festival for painting, Cagne Sur Mer, France.

- 1984 Group exhibition, Bonn, Sarbrucken, Germany. First international exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art , Tunisia "special invitation".

- 1986 International Venice Biennale.

- 1987 Biennale of Sau Paulo, Brazil .

- 1988 Group exhibition , The Alabama University . USA . ( Nada , Selim , inji Efflatoun , and Farghali). The third International Cairo Biennale , " Grand Prize ".

- 1989 Contemporary Egyptian Art exhibition, Kuwait , the international Arts Festival, Baghdad , "special invitation ".

- 1990 leading Egyptian Artists of the Sixties, (18 artists), Munich (Main Art Hall) Germany.

- 92/93 International Touring exhibition , organized by the Federal Guiz da fora University ( special invitation).

- 1999 Contemporary Egyptian Art , Beirut, Lebanon Contemporary Egyptian Art , Granada, Spain.

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- Modern Egyptian Art Museum, Cairo.

- Fine Art Museum, Alexandria.

- Faculty of Fine Art museum , Alexandria , and Menia.

- Museum of the Faculty of Art Education , Cairo.

- Gallery Vincitori, Brighton, U.K.

- Thea porter Gallery , London . Almoneda Gallery , Mallorea , Spain.

- "Art" Gallery, Disney land, Florida, USA.

- Gallery ,"S" Rome, Italy.

- Egyptian National Bank , Cairo.

- National Bank, Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

- National Crocker Bank, USA ,the London branch.

- French Commercial Bank , Cairo.

- Ministry of Information, Cairo.

- Egyptian Academy, Rome, Italy.

- Museum of the Academy of Art , Cairo.

- Egyptian Embassies , Washington, D.C., London, Paris, Jaccarta.

- Jeddah International Airport, 215 x 210cm "Goblin", Saudi Arabia.

- The PLO. office, Tunisia.

- Vesti Foundation for Arts, Boston, USA.

- Bonn Municipality Building, Germany.

- University of Alabama, USA.

- "Brilliant" Foundation for Medical Equipment , Cairo.

- International Company for TV. And Cinema, production, Cairo.

- International Company for Records, EMI, Stockholm, Sweden.

- Xerox Company, The Headquarters office, Cairo.

- Cairo Opera House.

- National Theatre, Cairo.

- Cairo International Conference Centre.

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