An accomplished artist, Magdy Riad has held many special exhibitions, including the pain of Palestine in the Ministry of Youth, and the exhibition of Pharaonic legends under the patronage of Ambassador Angel Dalma and the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in the gallery of Tut. He has holdings in the Museum of Modern Art, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. His name is included in local and international encyclopedias among the best 100 artists in the world.