# Wael Shawky

> 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.

*Egyptian artist (born 1971)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Artist
- **Category:** Artists
- **Country:** Egypt
- **Born:** 1971
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 43.4 / 100
- **Momentum:** 11.4 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 5.9 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 63.1 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 45.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 75.0 / 100

## Platforms
- **IMDB**: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5230233/ (@nm5230233)

## Sources
- [Wael Shawky](https://ig.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wael_Shawky)
- [وايل شاوكى](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%84_%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%83%D9%89)
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- [Wael Shawky](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wael_Shawky)
- [Wael Shawky](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wael_Shawky)
- [Wael Shawky](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wael_Shawky)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28059083)
- [Wael Shawky](https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1633299)

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