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In this Artist Talk/Masterclass, Walid Raad will present images, stories, and concepts from his three ongoing long-term projects: The Atlas Group (1989–2004), Scratching on Things I Could Disavow, and Sweet Talk: Beirut (Commissions). Together, these works explore the intersections of photography, fiction, history, and cultural politics in the Middle East. .
2 hours
Tunis
Registration deadline
26-09-2025
Objectives :
- Gain first-hand knowledge of Walid Raad’s artistic practice and methodologies.
- Explore how photography and archives intersect with history, memory, and imagination.
- Reflect on the role of art, fiction, and storytelling in shaping cultural and political narratives.
- Encourage critical engagement with the politics of representation in the Middle East and beyond
Format:
- Artist talk with visual presentation.
- Discussion and Q&A with participants.
Eligibility Criteria :
This masterclass is open to artists, writers, photographers, researchers, dancers, and anyone interested in conceptual practices, archives, and Middle East cultural politics.
Number of participants : 15
Language : English (with clarifications possible in French and Arabic)
Speakers / Trainers
Walid Raad
is a contemporary media artist and professor known for his groundbreaking work on archives, memory, and the politics of representation. His long-term projects—The Atlas Group (1989–2004), Scratching on Things I Could Disavow, and Sweet Talk: Beirut (Commissions)—have been exhibited internationally and continue to shape critical conversations on the intersections of fact, fiction, and history in contemporary art.