Stedelijk Museum to Exhibit Wael Shawky’s 'Drama 1882' Following Venice Biennale Success
Sunday, March 29, 2026
The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam will present Wael Shawky’s video installation 'Drama 1882' from July 11 to October 26, 2025. The work, which debuted at the Egyptian Pavilion during the 60th Venice Biennale, explores the Urabi Revolution (1879–1882) and the subsequent British occupation of Egypt. The installation was jointly acquired by the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Bonnefanten Maastricht, and Centraal Museum Utrecht.
- Artists: Wael Shawky
- People: Rein Wolfs
- Museums: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam, Bonnefanten Maastricht, Centraal Museum Utrecht, MoMA, Louvre, Tate Modern, MACBA
- Locations: Amsterdam, Venice, Egypt
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