Kader Attia

Kader Attia is a French-Algerian artist known for his thought-provoking and socially engaged artworks that explore themes of identity, culture, history, and memory. Attia was born in 1970 in Dugny, a suburb of Paris, to Algerian parents. He grew up between France and Algeria, which gave him a unique perspective on the intersection of cultures and histories.

Attia's art practice is multidisciplinary, encompassing sculpture, installation, photography, video, and performance. He often uses found objects and materials in his works, such as medical instruments, car parts, and traditional handicrafts, which he repurposes and transforms into poetic and symbolic artworks. Overall, Kader Attia's art is a powerful commentary on the complexities of cultural identity and the impact of historical trauma and colonization on contemporary societies.

In 2016, Kader Attia was awarded with the Marcel Duchamp Prize, followed by the Prize of the Miró Foundation, Barcelona, and the Yanghyun Art Prize, Seoul, in 2017. Notable solo exhibitions include ‘The Museum of Emotion’, The Hayward Gallery, London; ‘Scars Remind Us that Our Past is Real’, Fundacio Joan Miro, Barcelona; ‘Roots also grow in concrete’, MacVal in Vitry-sur-Seine; ‘The Field of Emotion’, The Power Plant, Toronto; ‘Repairing the Invisible’, SMAK, Ghent and ‘Sacrifice and Harmony’ at Museum für Moderne Kunst, Frankfurt/Main, among others.