Here and Elsewhere/ Editors: Massimiliano Gioni, Gary Carrion-Murayari, Natalie Bell

Exhibition catalog. Jul-Sep 2014. This catalogue, accompanying the New Museum exhibition Here and Elsewhere, presents the work of over 45 artists who share roots in the Arab world and a critical sensibility with regard to images and image-making. The title of the exhibition is borrowed from a 1976 film-essay by Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Pierre Gorin and Anne-Marie Miéville. Their film, Ici et ailleurs, was conceived as a pro-Palestinian documentary, but evolved into a complex reflection on the ethics of representation. Taking inspiration from this film―which has had a strong impact on Arab artists--Here and Elsewhere examines the role of the artist in the face of historical events. An anthology of critical texts edited by Bidoun magazine highlights the critical discussions that have animated contemporary art in the Arab world. Among the artists included are Fouad Elkoury, Hrair Sarkissian, Hassan Sharif, Anna Boghiguian, Simone Fattal, Ziad Antar and Etel Adnan. Natalie Bell & Massimiliano Gioni; Yto Barrada Anna Boghiguian, Rokni Haerizadeh; Wael Shawky, Bidoun; Abounaddara; Etel Adnan; Rheims Alkadhi; Basma Alsharif; Ziad Antar; Marwa Arsanios; Kader Attia; Yto Barrada; Anna Boghiguian; Fouad Alkoury; Simone Fattal; Mekhitar Garabedian; GCC; Fakhri El Ghezal; Tanya Habjouqa; Rokni Haerizadeh; Rana Hamadeh; Media Farzin 'History of Contemporary Arab Art Shows'; Etel Adnan; Basma Al Sharif; Bouchra Khalili; Jamal Penjweny; Hrair Sarkissian; Shuruq Harb; Susan Hefuna; Wafa Hourani; Ali Jabri; Khaled Jarrar; Lamia Joreige; Hiwa K; Amal Kenawy; Mazen Kerbaj; Maha Maamoun; Hashem Al Madani; Khamaseen; Yasmine El Rashidi; Marwan; Ahmed Mater; Abdul Hay Mosallam; Selma and Sofiane Ouissi; Mohamed Larbi Rahali; Marwan REchmaoui; Abdullah Al Saadi; Hrair Sarkissian; Hassan Sharif; Wael Shawky; Mounir Al Solh; Suha Traboulsi; Van Leo; Ala Younis; Akram Zaatari; Bidoun Folio Anthology of critical texts.

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