Anri Sala grew up under the most repressive regime in Europe, the Stalinist dictatorship of Enver Hoxha.

Lebanese photographer Ziad Antar uses photography and video in work where the artist's quiet and reflective stance reveals the social and political structures that influence daily life.

Working within the realm of sound, Tarek Atoui is an artist and composer who explores new methods of collaboration and production.

Often collaborating with others across borders and communities, Shezad Dawood employs film, painting, neon, sculpture and virtual reality to deconstruct systems of image, language, site and narrative.

Joe Girandola is a professional artist originally from Baltimore, USA.

Samah Hijawi is an artist, cultural activist and consultant for Makan, an art space in Amman, Jordan.

Hasan Hujairi’s works explore the intersection between histories on the verge of loss, the conditionality of music and art pedagogy, and the historiographies of outsiders.

Nikolaj Larsen uses a variety of materials and media to create work with a deeply humanistic engagement at its core.

Media artist, composer and educator Joe Namy’s practice often addresses identity, memory and power structures embedded in sound and music.

Siblings Selma and Sofiane Ouissi have been performing together since the beginning of their career.

Didem Özbek is an artist and Co-Director of PiST/// International Project Space, in Istanbul.

Khalil Rabah is best known for rewriting and inventing history. Emerging from his deep involvement and background in architecture, his works aim to provide an alternative vision that challenges public perceptions and expectations.