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Beginning her career as a painter, Jacir gradually shifted her focus to conceptual art. Now she works in a variety of media including film, photography, installation, performance, video, writing and sound. She has toured extensively throughout the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, holding solo exhibitions in places including New York, Los Angeles, Ramallah, London and Linz and participating in group exhibitions worldwide. |
Beginning her career as a painter, Jacir gradually shifted her focus to conceptual art. Now she works in a variety of media including film, photography, installation, performance, video, writing and sound. She has toured extensively throughout the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, holding solo exhibitions in places including New York, Los Angeles, Ramallah, London and Linz and participating in group exhibitions worldwide. |
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On [[17 October]] [[2007]] she won the 'Leone d'Oro a un artista under 40' - (Golden Lion for artists under 40) - at the 52nd [[Venice Biennale]]. She |
On [[17 October]] [[2007]] she won the 'Leone d'Oro a un artista under 40' - (Golden Lion for artists under 40) - at the 52nd [[Venice Biennale]]. She is also a recipient of the prestigious [[Prince Claus Award]], an annual prize from the Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development, headquartered in [[The Hague]]. |
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===Museums=== |
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Revision as of 04:03, 18 November 2007
Emily Jacir is a Palestinian artist. She was born in Ramallah in 1970. She grew up in Saudi Arabia and attended high school in Italy. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Dallas and her MFA from the Memphis College of Art. Currently, she divides her time between New York and her hometown.
Beginning her career as a painter, Jacir gradually shifted her focus to conceptual art. Now she works in a variety of media including film, photography, installation, performance, video, writing and sound. She has toured extensively throughout the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, holding solo exhibitions in places including New York, Los Angeles, Ramallah, London and Linz and participating in group exhibitions worldwide.
On 17 October 2007 she won the 'Leone d'Oro a un artista under 40' - (Golden Lion for artists under 40) - at the 52nd Venice Biennale. She is also a recipient of the prestigious Prince Claus Award, an annual prize from the Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development, headquartered in The Hague.
Museums
Museums where her work has been shown:
- Palazzo delle Papesse in Siena, Italy, nella mostra 'System Error: war is a force that gives us meanings'
- Khalil Sakakini Cultural Centre in Ramallah
- Oxford Modern Art Museum
The Main Gallery in the US that shows her work is Alexander and Bonin in NYC (212.367.7474)