The artist Santiago Sierra presented his first solo exhibition in Israel at 1:1 Center for Art and Politics. Under the title “Crimes”, the exhibition functioned as a commemoration hall to the victims of the conflict in Gaza. It consisted of two video works and an action, listing the names of those killed in the region, Palestinian and Israelis.

Santiago Sierra is a Spanish artist, born in 1966 and based in Madrid. During the recent three decades he has initiated and produced artistic and political actions around the world, challenging the dominant forces and ideas of contemporary societies. His works are considered provocative in their loyalty to the forms of exploitation and oppression within Capitalism and the nation state, and in their grotesque and clear acceleration. His signature is the use of people in his performative and sculptural works.

The exhibition remained open until 22.11.2018, hosting gallery talks and meetings with professional researchers and public figures on life, art and politics in Gaza. Curator: Omer Krieger. Coordinators: Ruth Oppenheim and Asia Kislev

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Opening: 20.9.2018