mounir fatmi

Born in Tangiers, Morocco in 1970 and currently working in Paris. Having studied at a fine arts graduate school in Rome. He is an artist whose work covers a great deal of different media, including film, illustration, painting and carving amongst others. He held his solo exhibitions, participated in group exhibitions and also exhibited his works at various biennales around the world. In 2006, his work received the Senghor prize at the Qatar biennale. In 2010 he received the grand prize at the Cairo Biennale. In 2013 he received the 3rd Jameel prize. Even in Japan his works have been introduced – in 2006 his work ‘Africa Remix’ was exhibited at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo. In 2016 he was invited to the Setouchi Triennale and created an installation using an abandoned school in Awajima. At the same time of this exhibition, he held a solo exhibition in Tokyo.

From Where Comes the Wind?

[2002- new ver. 2017 Tires, Clothes, Flooring, Video 13’ 17”]

The Lost Springs

[2011, Brooms, Flags]

Archaeology

[2016, Broom, Black Flag, Fake Bones]