People

One of the best known members of the griot families in Mauritania, Dimi Mint Abba’s place in music and storytelling preceded her by three generations.

Youssef Abdelké is a painter and engraver. He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Damascus and the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris.

Mohamed Abdelrahman’s presentation will focus on the hitherto neglected artistic and cultural practices of cities on the periphery of the Islamic world.

Adel Abdessemed is a conceptual artist who creates sculptures, drawings, films, performances and installations that engage with and confront global political and social issues.

Ebtisam Abdulaziz is an artist, writer and curator from the UAE

Through her practice, Noor Abed examines notions of choreography and the imaginary relationship of individuals; creating situations where social possibilities are both rehearsed and performed. 

Encompassing the mediums of video, photography and performance, Bani Abidi’s two-decade-long practice draws on both everyday and historical events to explore issues of nationalism and state power.

Adel Abidin began his career as a painter, his work encompasses video, installation, photography and new media.

Through references to gender roles and the female experience, Sara Abu Abdallah's work probes the social and cultural conditions of contemporary Saudi Arabia.

Lawrence Abu Hamdan is an artist and 'private ear' or independent audio investigator.

A celebrated writer, poet, artist and filmmaker, Etel Adnan is considered a leading figure in modern and contemporary art.

Saâdane Afif’s installations often combine ready-made objects with appropriated popular music.

Ravi Agarwal is an Artist, Curator, Writer and environmental activist. He explores issues of urban space, ecology, capital and globalisation in photographs, text, video, performance and site-specific installations.

A classically trained pianist who later turned to jazz, Sophie Agnel approaches the piano from every sonic angle, considering keys, strings and board simultaneously.