Egyptian artist Hana El-Sagini will present a solo booth at Art Basel 2026 in the fair's 'Statements' section, powered by Cairo-based Gypsum Gallery. Her sculptural work 'Plot Twist', made from clay and bronze, features winding braids resembling hair, nerves, muscle fibers, and roots, reflecting her experience as a breast cancer survivor. El-Sagini, a fourth-generation artist and economics graduate who began her art career at age 35, explores resilience, vulnerability, and community through this anti-monumental piece.
This showcase matters because it marks a significant milestone for an artist who resisted her family's artistic legacy and found her voice later in life. El-Sagini's inclusion in Art Basel's 'Statements' program—dedicated to boundary-pushing global artists—highlights how personal trauma and recovery can be transformed into innovative sculptural practice. Her work challenges traditional perceptions of bronze as a strong, impenetrable material, instead rendering it fragile and filament-like, offering a fresh perspective on resilience as silent and collective rather than heroic.