Wael Shawky (born 1971) 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 2011[2] and the Mario Merz Prize (2015) for his film trilogy, Al Araba Al Madfuna.[3] He is represented by Sfeir-Semler Gallery, Galleria Lia Rumma and Lisson Gallery.[4] [5]