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Egyptian artist

Wael Shawky (born ) 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.^[1] Shawky has won many awards and prizes for his work, including the Ernst Schering Foundation Art Award in ^[2] and the Mario Merz Prize () for his film trilogy, Al Araba Al Madfuna.^[3] He is represented by Sfeir-Semler Gallery, Galleria Lia Rumma and Lisson Gallery.^[4][5]

Early life and education

Shawky was born in Alexandria, Egypt in and spent his youth in Mecca, Saudia before returning to Egypt when he was ^[6] He holds an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA, and a BFA from the Alexandria University, Egypt.^[7]

Career

Based on extensive periods of research and enquiry, Wael Shawky’s work tackles notions of national, religious and artistic