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Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige
Lebanese Rocket Society: Cedar IV, A Reconstitution, 2011
Iron sculpture, Corian
800 x 120 x 100 cm
Launched on November 21, 1963, 2011
Installation view
Produced by Sharjah Art Foundation
Photo by Plamen Galabov
Khalil Joreige and Joana Hadjithomas' work include featured films, documentaries and short films, as well as photographic and video installations. Their most recent film Je Veux Voir (2008) was premiered in the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival.
Other films include A Perfect Day (2005), Ramad and documentaries or film essays such as Khiam (2000) and The Lost Film (2003). Their photographic installations and videos include Lasting Images (2003), The Circle of Confusion (1997), the multifaceted project Wonder Beirut (1997-2006) and Faces (2009).
This person was part of Sharjah Biennial 10
Grounded in the context of Beirut and events that are close to their personal lives, the works of Lebanese artists and filmmakers Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige reflect the artists' ongoing interrogation of imagery, representation and history.