Wael Shawky

Wael Shawky is an Egyptian artist based in Alexandria whose practice moves across film, drawing, performance and installation. His projects often use layered storytelling and constructed histories to revisit how collective narratives are formed.

LocationAlexandria, Egypt

Known forFilm, Drawing, Performance, Installation

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