Šejla Kamerić

Šejla Kamerić is a Bosnian visual artist who was born in Sarajevo in 1976. She is known for her multidisciplinary work, which encompasses photography, video, installation, and performance. Her practice is characterized by a personal exploration of cultural identity, history, and trauma, particularly as they relate to her experiences growing up in war-torn Bosnia.

Kamerić's work has been exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally, including at the Venice Biennale, Documenta 12, and the Istanbul Biennial. In 2007, she was awarded the International Prize for Performance by the Galleria Civica di Arte Contemporanea di Trento in Italy. Her work has been collected by institutions such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Kamerić's early work explored the theme of war and conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina, particularly the experiences of women during the 1992-1995 Bosnian War. Her later work has expanded to address broader themes of identity, memory, and displacement, and she often incorporates elements of her own personal history and family into her work.

One of Kamerić's most well-known works is her video installation "1395 Days Without Red," which she created in collaboration with filmmaker Anri Sala in 2011. The work follows a woman as she walks through the streets of London during the course of a single day, and explores themes of isolation and vulnerability in the modern city.