Biography

Alma Chaouachi is an art historian whose research focuses on a post-colonial approach and discourse on art across the MENA region and the Islamic world. She also questions the sources and material conditions of contemporary practices.

She collaborates with visual artist Randa Maroufi on research and artistic reflection work. She was an assistant curator intern at Le musée du Louvre in the Islamic arts department (2020–2021) and art historian assistant to Ridha Moumni (2020–2021).

Chaouachi contributes articles for web pages and magazines on Islamic art and Arab culture, and writes exhibition texts.

Chaouachi has a BA in Art History from La Sorbonne, Paris, where she also received her master’s degree in Islamic Arts. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Museums and New Media at La Sorbonne.

Born in 1997 in France, Chaouachi currently lives and works in Paris.

SAF Participation:
Sharjah Film Platform 4 (2021)

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