Basim Magdy

Basim Magdy (born 1977 in Asyut) is an Egyptian-born artist living in Basel, Switzerland. His art is inspired by dream like features, including lucid dreaming.

Basim Magdy
Magdy in 2017

Basim Magdy (born 1977 in Asyut) is an Egyptian-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] 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]

Year Award Sponsor/Location Result Ref.
2012 Future Generation Art Prize PinchukArtCentre, Kiev Shortlist [3]
2014 Abraaj Art Prize Dubari Winner [citation needed]
NEW:VISION Award CPH:DOX Film Festival, Copenhagen Winner [citation needed]
2015 Experimental Award at the Curtas Vila do Conde International Film Festival, Portugal Winner [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.
  • Biography. Basim Magdy. (n.d.). https://www.basimmagdy.com/7493120-biography [1]
  • Interview: Basim Magdy. artfridge. (n.d.). http://www.artfridge.de/2020/12/interview-basim-magdy.html [2]
  • Jenkins, B. (2018). Basim Magdy. Aperture, 231, 98–103. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26530839 [3]

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