Artist

Wael Shawky

Born in Alexandria, 1971

Wael Shawky uses a range of media to produce work that explores issues of history, religion, culture and the effects of globalisation on society today. In photographs, installations, videos and performances, he mines traditions of entertainment and performance through multilayered historical reconstructions that force viewers to navigate the territory of truth, myth and stereotype

Exhibitions

Wael Shawky: I Am Hymns of the New Temples

The film engages in a dialogue with the monumental and decorative context of Palazzo Grimani.

17 Apr 2024 - 30 Jun 2024
Palazzo Grimani

Venice

Exhibitions

Wael Shawky: I Am Hymns of the New Temples

The Lia Rumma Gallery in Milan presents the first solo exhibition by the Egyptian artist Wael Shawky. The...

31 May 2023 - 29 Jul 2023
Lia Rumma, Milan

Milan

Exhibitions

Wael Shawky: I Am Hymns of the New Temples

From May 12th–14th, The Small Theatre “Odeion”, one of the theatres of the Archaeological Park...

12 May 2023 - 14 May 2023

Italy

Exhibitions

Unique

A group exhibitions collecting the main editions produced for the art space over the years

11 Sep 2020 - 18 Dec 2020
Parkett

Zurich

Exhibitions

Our World is Burning

A group exhibition on the climate consequences of fire on our planet from a singular perspective.

21 Feb 2020 - 17 May 2020
Palais de Tokyo

Paris

Art Spaces

Lisson Gallery, 22 Cork Street

Galleries in London

Claudio Poleschi Arte Contemporanea

Galleries in Versilia, Pisa, Lucca, Livorno

Lisson Gallery, 27 Bell Street

Galleries in London

Lisson Gallery, 67 Lisson Street

Galleries in London

Lia Rumma, Milan

Galleries in Milan