Ali Cherri
Lebanese artist (born 1976)
Ali Cherri (born 1976) is a Lebanese contemporary artist and film maker based in Paris. His practice incorporates video, installation, and mixed media, with a focus on themes related to archaeology, cultural heritage, and the natural environment in Lebanon and the wider Middle East.
Early life and education
Ali Cherri was born in Beirut. He grew up and did his school in Beirut. After graduating he moved to Amsterdam and then Paris for his Masters degree. Mostly based in Paris, he now works between Beirut and Paris.
Work
Cherri uses found and original footage in single- and multi-channel video installations.
Major exhibitions
In 2026, Cherri presented his short film "The Sentinel" in a special screening at Critics’ Week during the Cannes Film Festival.
Jeu de Paume, Paris, France (2017), CAPC musée d'art contemporain de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France (2017), Jönköping County Museum, Sweden (2017), Guggenheim New York (2016), Sursock Museum, Beirut (2016), Cent Quatre, Paris (2016), Sharjah Art Space (2016), MACBA, Spain (2015); Warsaw Museum of Modern Art, Poland (2015); Es Baluard Museu d'Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma, Spain (2015); Gwangju Museum of Art, South Korea (2014); Photography Biennial, Finland (2014); Tate Modern, London, United Kingdom (2013); Home Works 6, Beirut, Lebanon (2013); Berlinale Film Festival, Berlin, Germany (2013); the Toronto International Film Festival, Canada (2012 and 2013); Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA (2012); Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris, France (2011); Contemporary Image Collective, Cairo, Egypt (2009); 52nd Venice Bienniale, Italy (2007); Manifesta, Amsterdam, Netherlands (2005); and others.
Ali Cherri (born in Beirut, Lebanon) is a Paris-based filmmaker and visual artist.
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