Bouchra Khalili
BornNationalityBased In
1975French/MoroccanBerlin
Biography
Encompassing film, video, installation, photography, printmaking, and publishing, Khalili’s practice explores imperial and colonial continuums as epitomized by contemporary forced illegal migrations and the politics of memory of anti-colonial struggles and international solidarity. Deeply informed by the legacy of post-independence avant-gardes and the vernacular traditions of her native Morocco, Khalili’s approach develops strategies of storytelling at the intersection of history and micro-narratives. Combining documentary and conceptual practices, she investigates questions of self-representation, autonomous agency, and forms of resistance of communities rendered invisible by the nation-state model. ...
Selected Artworks
Gallery Representation
Biennals
Documenta2017 - Kassel
Marrakech Biennale2016 - Marrakesh
Venice Biennial2013 - Venice
The Biennale of Sydney2012 - Sydney
Venice Biennial2011 - Venice
Sharjah Biennale2011 - Sharjah
Thessaloniki Biennale2009 - Thessaloníki