Jack Persekian

Jack Persekian (b. 1962) is a Palestinian curator from Jerusalem, he is the former director and head curator of The Palestinian Museum.[1][2]

Life and work

Born in Jerusalem, Jack is the founder and director of Anadiel Gallery, established in 1992 as the first independent gallery in Palestine. He is also the founder and director of Al-Ma’mal Foundation for Contemporary Art in Jerusalem.[3] Held several positions in the past including: Director of the Sharjah Art Foundation,[4][5] artistic director and head curator of the Sharjah Biennial, founder and artistic director of the Jerusalem Show[6] and artistic director of Qalandiya International (2012).[7]

Curated exhibitions

See also

References

  1. F.R. (9 December 2015). "The Palestinian Museum: Jack Persekian steps down". The Economist. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  2. Scarborough, James. "A Conversation With Jack Persekian".
  3. Ankori, Gannit (2013). Palestinian Art. Reaktion Books. p. 50.
  4. BODICK, NOELLE. "Gulf Labor Artists Walid Raad, Ashok Sukumaran Barred from U.A.E.".
  5. Simpson, Colin. "Sharjah Biennial chief".
  6. Senova, Basak. "The Jerusalem Show Jack Persekian in conversation with Basak Senova".
  7. Persekian, Jack (2001). Exposure, Jerusalem. Ma'mal, muassasat al-fann al-mu'asir (Jerusalem).
  8. "Nostalgia laced with hope and irony".


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