Mahmoud Saïd (b. 1993) is an architect and artist based in Alexandria, Egypt. His practice is shaped by a multidisciplinary background that brings together art, archaeology, antiquity studies, architectural history, and cultural heritage. He currently works as an architect at the Centre d’Études Alexandrines (CEAlex).
Saïd graduated from the Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University, in 2017. He completed a Master’s degree in Architectural Conservation and Restoration in 2021, with an academic focus on architectural documentation and the history of Alexandria’s built heritage. In parallel, he received professional training in cultural heritage conservation and restoration in both Egypt and Italy. In 2020, he earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Heritage Science, specializing in Conservation Science, from the Egypt–Japan University of Science and Technology.
Since 2018, Saïd has been actively involved in Alexandria’s cultural and artistic scene. He has participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions in collaboration with European cultural institutions and national museums, including the Institut français d’Égypte, the Consulate General of Spain, the Goethe-Institut, the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, the Alexandria National Museum, B’sarya for Arts, and the Graeco-Roman Museum. His exhibition Alexandrea ad Ægyptvm was presented at the Museum of Fine Arts in Alexandria in 2022 and later at St. Catherine’s Cathedral. His most recent solo exhibition, St. Catherine – This History & The Architecture, was held at the cathedral in November 2024, followed by a permanent historical exhibition at the Citadel of Qaitbay in Alexandria. In autumn 2025, he curated the exhibition Museo Loria, dedicated to the architect Giacomo Alessandro Loria, held at the Kelada Building, designed by Loria himself and currently housing the CEAlex headquarters.
Saïd’s artistic practice explores the relationship between art history and contemporary expression, particularly through portraiture. His work draws on classical references while employing a contemporary visual language. Since 2022, he has been exhibiting regularly at TAM Gallery, including participation in Artists of Tomorrow and the annual Cairo Art Fair, while continuing to develop research-based artistic and curatorial projects at the intersection of heritage, memory, and the contemporary city.
