Saâdane Afif
BornNationalityBased In
1970FrenchBerlin
Biography
His multifaceted work draws on the know-how of craftsmen, musicians and writers in collaborative projects that challenge the very concept of the unique work of art or the individual creator. Afif, who describes himself as a “talkative conceptual artist,” uses forms of popular culture, such as music, to bring people together in a shared moment of creativity. Through the exploration of different media (performances, objects, sculptures, texts, posters, etc.), it provokes both the collapse and the expansion of the notion of creative paternity. ...
Selected Artworks
Gallery Representation
Awards
Marcel Duchamp Prize2009
Biennals
Taipei Biennial2016 - Taipei
Moscow Biennale of Contemporary Art2015 - Moscow
Venice Biennial2015 - Venice
Marrakech Biennale2015 - Marrakesh
Berlin Biennial2014 - Berlin
Marrakech Biennale2014 - Marrakesh
Sharjah Biennale2013 - Sharjah
Documenta2007 - Kassel
Busan Biennial2006 - Busan
Tirana Biennial2005 - Tirana