Art

Basim Magdy: The Stars Were Aligned For a Century of New Beginnings

Date: Friday, Apr 14 2017 - Sunday, Aug 6 2017
Venue: Arnolfini
Artists
Basim Magdy

Arnolfini presents this first UK solo exhibition by Egyptian artist Basim Magdy.

“Magdy’s work is rooted in dreams, scientific theory and failed Utopian ambitions. Full of humour and quiet melancholy, his works on paper and in film, photography and slide projection reflect on the present social and political climate and our collective failure as, in the desire for progress, we repeat the same mistakes over and over again in a recurring cycle of aspiration, action and defeat.”

Free, donations welcome.

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Arnolfini is open Tue-Sun 11am-6pm. For more info, visit www.arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/basim-magdy-the-stars-were-aligned-for-a-century-of-new-beginnings

 

Preview: Thursday 13 April, 6-9pm

 

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By steve wright, Tuesday, Mar 7 2017

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