Mina Nasr

Mina Nasr is an interdisciplinary artist, activist and researcher based in Cairo, Egypt. His work revolves around challenging dominant narratives, creating spaces for dialogue, inspiring social change and fostering collective empowerment. He draws inspiration from the histories and stories of the communities he works with by discussing human rights, identity, and culture. Nasr uses a variety of media, such as paper sculpture, drawing maps, video and installations. He creates delicate and ironic structures that occupy the space with the intention, to invite the viewers to interact with his environments and reflect on how they relate to various elements. His work also questions how these elements can respond to or resist the political and social events that shape our world. 

Education:

2019 - 2020 Fulbright Visiting Artist, Corcoran School of the Arts & Design, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA

2000 - 2005 B.A. Faculty of Applied Arts, Sculpture Department, Helwan University, Egypt

Selected exhibition:

2022  Beyond Promise, Kunstverein Leipzig (DE)

2020  Dialogue, Luther W. Brady Art Gallery, Corcoran School of Arts and Design, George Washington University, Washington, DC (US)

2019  INTIMATE SYSTEMS, Flagg Building, West Gallery, Corcoran School of Arts and Design, George Washington University, Washington, DC (US)

2018  “SOUTHS”, Centre cívic Ateneu Fort Pienc, Barcelona (ES)

2018  The Future of This Land, Akiyoshidai International Art Village “AIAV”, Yamaguchi (JT)

2016  Debunking Orientalism, Syra Art Gallery & The Untitled Space, NYC (US)

2015  There Are Too Many Walls But Not Enough Bridges, Kunst(Zeug)Haus, Rapperswil (CH)

Date of residency: 2. 8. 2023– 30. 9. 2023