Mahinaz Elmessiry, une voix contemporaine du patrimoine égyptien
A profile by the Institut du Monde Arabe, whose bookshop-boutique carries the collection — heritage carried into contemporary objects for the home.
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Explore the media coverage highlighting Mahinaz Elmessiry’s work and contributions to the design industry.
When passion for Egyptian civilisation turns into art
Every piece in Mahinaz Elmessiry’s new collection comes from a real story of love for ancient Egyptian civilisation. Her latest exhibition was hosted by the Grand Egyptian Museum; the collection is built on three symbols — the pomegranate, the chamomile flower and the scarab.
Heritage on fabric — تراث على قماش
After graduating in literature, her love of Egyptian art and heritage took her to France to study design. She has produced collections since 2012 — eight of them, drawing on Nubian, Siwan and Pharaonic heritage.
Furnishings and fashion that speak Pharaonic — مفروشات وأزياء ناطقة بالفرعونية
Between printing and embroidery her work speaks our heritage languages, whether Pharaonic or that of the Siwa oases — cushions, curtains and ceramics carrying the lotus, the papyrus and the palm.
ماهيناز المسيري.. عاشقة التراث والتصميم — A lover of heritage and design
Those who know her closely realise she is not merely an innovative interior designer or a successful businesswoman. Filed from Washington by Faiza El-Masri during the United States tour.
Lectures, exhibit unlock secrets of ancient Egypt
Designer Mahinaz Elmessiry presents “The Revival of Egyptian Heritage through Modern Design.” Her Nefertum collection takes the audience through the heritage of Ancient Egypt, Siwa Oasis, Nubia and the Egyptian farmers.
Mahinaz Elmessiry: I work to uplift women artisans — Part 1 (pages 52–53)
She feels a responsibility to preserve Egyptian heritage and crafts. A four-page interview on training women artisans, and on “Tayara Waraq” — the initiative she began in 2007 to find artistic talent among children in orphanages.
Mahinaz Elmessiry: I work to uplift women artisans — Part 2 (pages 54–55)
The second half of the same feature: travel and international exhibitions, and the “Tayara Waraq” initiative for discovering children’s talents.
Egyptian heritage, taken further
While many designers are inspired by Egyptian heritage, interior designer Mahinaz Elmessiry takes it further — a feature on her work by SceneHome.
Mahi au pays des merveilles
La designer Mahinaz El-Messiry puise dans la caisse magique du patrimoine pour créer. Elle vient d’exposer sa nouvelle collection, inspirée de l’Egypte Ancienne, dans la maison Wissa Wassef, à proximité des pyramides.
The walls of Wissa Wassef embrace the heritage of Mahinaz Elmessiry
The Nefertum collection launched at the Ramses Wissa Wassef Art Centre, six months after Rome — fashion, home accessories, paintings, curtains and towels carrying pharaonic motifs.
Elmessiry’s Heritage — تراث المسيري
Searching for what roots Egyptian identity inside every home — the Nefertum collection, shown at World Heritage Day in Rome and then in the halls of the Ramses Wissa Wassef Centre.
Rome Academy revives “Ancient Egypt”
A designer’s task is to draw on our varied heritage to make simple, contemporary products that can be used easily in our homes. Home accessories in Egyptian linen and cotton, with motifs from ancient Egyptian art.
Rome Academy of Arts celebrates World Heritage Day
The Egyptian Academy of Arts in Rome presents an exhibition of designs inspired by Egyptian heritage by the designer Mahinaz Elmessiry, as part of World Heritage Day — launched by UNESCO in 1983.
The Academy of Arts in Rome celebrates World Heritage Day
The Egyptian Academy of Arts in Rome presents an exhibition of designs inspired by Egyptian heritage by Mahinaz Elmessiry, marking World Heritage Day.
The Academy of Arts in Rome celebrates World Heritage Day
Coverage of the Rome exhibition of Mahinaz Elmessiry’s heritage-inspired designs at the Egyptian Academy of Arts.
The Egyptian Academy of Arts in Rome
Coverage of the Rome exhibition marking World Heritage Day at the Egyptian Academy of Arts.