Sharif Waked

Sharif Waked
Born 1964
Nazareth, Israel
Occupation Visual artist

Sharif Waked (Arabic: شريف واكد) (born 1964) is a Palestinian visual artist.

Waked was born in Nazareth, to a Palestinian refugee family from the village of Mjedil. He lives and works in Haifa/Nazareth. Waked has exhibited at various biennials, museums, and art venues internationally.

Education

Artwork

Waked's known works include Melancholia (1998), Zoom (1999), Jericho First (2002), Chic Point (2003), Tugra (2008), To Be Continued... (2009), and Beace Brocess (2010).

Waked’s work is part of the permanent collections of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (NY), Sharjah Art Foundation (UAE), Fondation Louis-Vuitton pour la création (Paris), Israel Museum Jerusalem, Queensland Art Gallery, South Brisbane, Australia, and the Barjeel Art Foundation (UAE) among others.

Gallery

Selected Exhibitions

Waked has exhibited at various biennials, museums, and art venues internationally including:

Articles

External links

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