Artist
Wael Shawky
Egyptian, b. 1971
Wael Shawky is an Egyptian artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Wael Shawky was born in Alexandria.
Wael Shawky is an Egyptian artist working between Alexandria and Philadelphia. Shawky gained international recognition for his works that trace the history of the Crusades through a Middle Eastern lens. Shawky has won many awards and prizes for his work, including the Ernst Schering Foundation Art Award in 2011 and the Mario Merz Prize (2015) for his film trilogy, Al Araba Al Madfuna. He is represented by Sfeir-Semler Gallery, Galleria Lia Rumma and Lisson Gallery.
Collections represented
Museum