The Banksy of Egypt

The World

The Egyptian-born artist Ganzeer caught the world’s attention with his street murals during Cairo’s Tahrir Square uprising in 2011. Now, his stencils and installations are in major museums around the globe. Ganzeer talks with The World’s host Marco Werman about the challenges authoritarianism poses to artists.

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