Hassan Khan's Works Reinterpret Post-1967 Egyptian Identity Through Narrative Strategies

An analysis by Tammer El-Sheikh examines three pieces by Cairo-based artist Hassan Khan: "17 and in AUC" from 2003, "Conspiracy: Dialogue/Diatribe" created in 2006 and revised in 2010, and "Dead Dog Speaks" from 2010. The article, published on June 5, 2013, interprets these works as a deliberate departure from the legacy of the 1967 Naksa. Khan achieves this through techniques that detach figures from specific contexts, employ reflexive narratives, utilize non-periodic scene structures, and manipulate figures via substitution. Ultimately, the artist's portrayal of uprooted Egyptian identities critiques the ethnographic concept of the "native informant," which underpinned nationalist discourses after the Naksa. The content is accessible through MIT Press under a subscription model. This scholarly perspective highlights Khan's engagement with form and information to challenge historical narratives.