Basim Magdy

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Basim Magdy (born 1977, in Asyut) is an Egypt-born artist living in Basel, Switzerland. His art is inspired by dream like features, including lucid dreaming. He uses ideas of process, evolution, extinction, futuristic realities, how history is written and his beliefs are includes in his work. He works with painting, filmmaking, photography, and installation. [1]

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Magdy received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting from Helwan University in Cairo. [2]

Awards and honours

In 2016, Deutsche Bank named Magdy "Artist of the Year".[ citation needed ]

YearAwardSponsor/LocationResultRef.
2012 Future Generation Art Prize PinchukArtCentre, KievShortlist [3]
2014Abraaj Art PrizeDubariWinner[ citation needed ]
NEW:VISION AwardCPH:DOX Film Festival, CopenhagenWinner[ citation needed ]
2015Experimental Award at the Curtas Vila do CondeInternational Film Festival, PortugalWinner[ citation needed ]

References

  1. ↑ "BIOGRAPHY". Basim Magdy. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  2. ↑ Jenkins, Bruce (2018). "Basim Magdy". Aperture (231): 98–103. ISSN   0003-6420. JSTOR   26530839.
  3. ↑ "Future Generation Art Prize Releases 21-Artist Short List". Observer. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2019-06-12.
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