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Emily Jacir

Palestinian artist working across film, photography, and installation

Born
1970
Born in
Bethlehem, Palestine
Path
Arts
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Why Emily is here

Prolific contemporary artist. Addresses crucial themes of displacement and identity. Uses diverse media to explore socio-political narratives.

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Emily Jacir is an influential Palestinian artist whose work spans various mediums, including film, photography, sculpture, and performance. Her art often reflects on the themes of displacement, identity, and the Palestinian experience, making significant contributions to contemporary art and Palestinian cultural narrative.

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Milestones

The moments that shaped Emily’s path.

  1. 2007

    Received the Golden Lion at the 52nd Venice Biennale for "Material for a film".

  2. 2008

    Awarded the Hugo Boss Prize at the Guggenheim Museum.

  3. 2011

    Received the Alpert Award from the Herb Alpert Foundation.

  4. 2015

    Became the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Rome Prize Fellow at the American Academy in Rome.

  5. 2007-2017

    Co-founder and full-time professor at the International Academy of Art Palestine in Ramallah.

Legacy

What they built, changed and left behind.

  1. "Where We come From"

    A project addressing the complex identity and movement restrictions of Palestinians.

  2. "Memorial to 418 Palestinian Villages Which Were Destroyed, Depopulated, and Occupied by Israel in 1948"

    A poignant installation focusing on lost Palestinian villages.

  3. "Crossing Surda (a record of going to and from work)"

    A video work highlighting the impact of travel restrictions in Palestine.

  4. " Material for a Film"

    A project based on the life of the Palestinian translator Wael Zuaiter.

  5. "Ex libris"

    A work commemorating books looted from Palestinian homes in 1948.

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