Lawrence Abu Hamdan

Lawrence Abu Hamdan

BornNationalityBased In
1985Lebanese/BritishDubai
Biography

Lawrence Abu Hamdan is an artist and “private ear” whose projects have taken the form of audiovisual installations, videos, performances, photography, essays, and lectures. His interest with sound and its intersection with politics originate from his background as a touring musician and facilitator of DIY music. The artist’s audio investigation has been used as evidence at the UK Asylum and Immigration Tribunal and as advocacy for organisations such as Amnesty International and Defence for Children International together with fellow researchers from Forensic Architecture. ...

Selected Artworks
For The Otherwise Unaccounted (A)
Lawrence Abu HamdanFor The Otherwise Unaccounted (A), 2020Price on Request
The Witness-Machine Complex
Lawrence Abu HamdanThe Witness-Machine Complex, 2020140 x 35 x 35cm21000 EUR
Once Removed
Lawrence Abu HamdanOnce Removed, 201971.12cm21000 EUR
A Speculative Portrait
Lawrence Abu HamdanA Speculative Portrait, 20205.08 x 76.2cm13000 EUR
Shot Twice (With the Same Bullet)
Lawrence Abu HamdanShot Twice (With the Same Bullet), 2021125 x 73cm21000 EUR
Saydnaya (ray traces)
Lawrence Abu HamdanSaydnaya (ray traces), 201775.44 x 75.44 x 29.72cm ⌀29.72cm35000 EUR
Earwitness Inventory
Lawrence Abu HamdanEarwitness Inventory, 201860000 EUR
A Convention of Tiny Movements
Lawrence Abu HamdanA Convention of Tiny Movements, 2015220 x 137.7cm15000 EUR
The recovered manifesto of Wissam [inaudible]
Lawrence Abu HamdanThe recovered manifesto of Wissam [inaudible], 20172.54 x 10.16 x 68.58cm25000 EUR
Two You I
Lawrence Abu HamdanTwo You I, 2015240 x 170cm18000 EUR
Two You II
Lawrence Abu HamdanTwo You II, 2015240 x 170cm18000 EUR
Gallery Representation
Awards
Turner Prize2019
Baloise Art Prize2018
Biennals
Berlin Biennial2022 - Berlin
Toronto Biennial of Art2022 - Toronto
The Biennale of Sydney2020 - Sydney
Venice Biennial2019 - Venice
Sharjah Biennale2019 - Sharjah
Sharjah Biennale2017 - Sharjah
Goteborg International Biennial2017 - Göteborg
Gwangju Biennial2016 - Gwangju
Liverpool Biennial2016 - Liverpool
Shanghai Biennial2014 - Shanghai
Taipei Biennial2012 - Taipei