Amr Hamid is a multidisciplinary artist, curator, researcher, and writer based in Stockholm, Sweden.
His work spans drawing, text, sound, and experimental media, exploring how archives, technology, and cultural memory influence human experience. Combining artistic practice with critical inquiry, Amr’s work often merges research, philosophical thought, and humor to challenge traditional narratives and bring overlooked perspectives to light.
In 2016, he founded the Egyptian Cassette Archive, a research and preservation project dedicated to Egyptian cassette music and cover art, highlighting the designers and cultural context behind them. In 2018, he co-founded Flat Octopus, an artist-run collective in Stockholm that curates exhibitions and encourages critical dialogue within the contemporary art scene. Most recently, he joined the board of Konsthall C (2025), contributing to institutional governance and cultural leadership.
Amr’s work has been exhibited internationally, including at CairoTronica and SOMA Art (Cairo), the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (The Hague), and Youth Salon (Cairo). He holds a BFA with Honors from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Cairo (2009).
