Gabriel Lester

Gabriel Lester is a Dutch artist and filmmaker known for his multimedia installations, sculptures, and performances that explore the intersection of art, architecture, and cinema. 

Lester studied at the Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten in Amsterdam and later at the Sandberg Institute in Amsterdam. He began his artistic career as a filmmaker, producing short films and videos that combined elements of narrative cinema, documentary, and experimental filmmaking.

In the early 2000s, Lester began to focus more on creating site-specific installations and performances that engaged with the architecture and urban environments in which they were presented. His works often use light, sound, and other sensory elements to create immersive and participatory experiences for viewers.

One of Lester's most notable works is "The Future That Was," a multimedia installation that explores the legacy of modernist architecture and design. The piece, which was presented at the Venice Biennale in 2011, consists of a series of sculptural elements and projections that create a fragmented and surreal environment, evoking the utopian aspirations and dystopian realities of modernism.

Lester's works have been exhibited at major museums and galleries around the world.