Larissa Sansour (DE)
Larissa Sansour was born in 1973 in East Jerusalem, Palestine, and studied fine arts in London, New York and Copenhagen. Central to her work is the dialectics between myth and historical narrative. In her recent works, she uses science fiction to address social and political issues. Working mainly with film, Sansour also produces installations, photos and sculptures.
Sansour’s work is shown in film festivals and museums worldwide. In 2019, she represented Denmark at the 58th Venice Biennial. In 2020, she was the shared recipient of the prestigious Jarman Award. She has shown her work at Tate Modern, MoMA, Centre Pompidou and the Istanbul Biennial. Recent solo exhibitions include Copenhagen Contemporary in Denmark, Bluecoat in Liverpool, Bildmuseet in Umeå and Dar El-Nimer in Beirut.
Sansour currently lives and works in London, UK.
Why Larissa Sansour?
“Her work is fresh and challenging, questions raising and engaging art. Larissa Sansour is a Palestinian artist who employs the genre of science fiction as a means of providing an alternative perspective on current social and political issues. Putting Palestine/Israel under the light, with new perspectives through science fiction, archaeology, narratives and hypothetical comparisons, provides a unique experience to engage in different ways and different awareness than the political dead-end regular discussions.”