Emily Jacir
Wednesday, April 15, 3:15- 5:15pm
Parsons, 66 Fifth Ave. Kellen Auditorium
Emily Jacir is a Palestinian artist who was born in Baghdad in Iraq. Jacir spent her childhood in Saudi Arabia and Italy. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Dallas and her MFA from the Memphis College of Art. Currently, she divides her time between New York and her hometown of Ramallah. Jacir works in a variety of media including film, photography, installation, performance, video, writing and sound. She has exhibited extensively throughout the Americas, Europe and the Middle East since 1994. She has been active in building Ramallah’s art scene since 1999 and has been involved in various organizations including the Qattan Foundation, al-Ma’mal Foundation and the Sakakini Cultural Center. She is currently a full-time instructor at the International Academy of Art in Ramallah. She is also the recipient of the prestigious Prince Claus Award and a 2008 finalist for the Hugo Boss Prize.
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