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Charlotte Bank

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Website
http://www.zakharif.eu
College / University
Heidelberg; Copenhagen
Program
M.A. Near Eastern archaeology, Art history; B.A. in Arabic and Islamic studies
Member type
Artist, Curator
If you're an artist, what kind of art do you make?
Photography, Video
I am...
an independent researcher, curator and writer. With a basis in Near Eastern archaeology and art history, my main field of interest these days is contemporary cultural and artistic practice in the Arab world and its Diaspora, especially but not exclusively film, video and photography.

My background is international with a childhood and youth spent between several European countries and my present life spent for a great part on the move. This life between countries and cultures has made me very much aware of how useless any assertions of superiority, whether national or cultural are.

The fragility of human existence is a central aspect in my projects as is the hybridity of contemporary urban culture. I try to explore and analyze the concequences of globalization, colonialism, immigration, exile and alienation. But also the chances offered by greater mobility and connectedness.

In many of my projects there is a certain twist. I seek to challenge people's ideas about the world and invite them to reflect on their own prejudices. So the dismantling of stereotypes is another strong focus of my work.

I live between Berlin, Damascus and Beirut, but work in many different countries.
Interests
Film and photography, philosophy, books and music, contemporary and ethnic dance, online communities, interculturalism, hybrid urban culture
What exhibitions are good at the moment?
I was much impressed by Mahrem at Tanas, Berlin and the Moscow conceptualists in Frankfurt this summer. Favorites right now are "In the Desert of Modernity", House of World Cultures, Berlin and "Paper Fashion" at MUDAM, Luxembourg
Centre of the artworld:
Berlin, online, nowhere and everywhere, another city

Ongoing projects:

Urban Tribes
A close look at a global dance and music phenomenon in urban youth culture.


A Fraction of Eternity
Investigating human interaction with urban spaces in the Old City of Damascus.

For more infos on events and projects, please visit my website

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At 6:12pm on 28th December 2008, Samito said…
Thank you for your friendship! I luv your artworks . You are very creative and have an amazing eye for capturing life. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world! Blessings to you, your friends and family throughout the holidays and the upcoming year!
At 4:41am on 8th December 2008, Minas Halaj said…
/ " />thanks this is my recent video
At 3:07pm on 7th December 2008, Susi Krautgartner said…
Hi, my name is Susi, I’m an Austrian artist. I like your artwork! I want to ask you to participate in my drawing competition! The winning sketch of the drawing competition will be realized as a tattoo upon my back on the 08 01 2009. The submission must be finished and delivered by the 20 12 2008. Find more details on www.krautgartner-susi.at (Aktuelles)

Or click on http://medien.akbild.ac.at/susi/DrawingcompetitionEnglish.pdf for the direct download of the call for proposals.

Thanks for your time! All the best, Susi
At 4:47pm on 29th October 2008, THE GEWGAWSIAN said…
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At 12:40pm on 30th September 2008, Masha Yozefpolsky said…
Good day Charlotte. Your mind interests me. My art, mainly
video-audio-matter installations, deal with sober escapism within the entrapped mental territory and a crazed geographic locus -Israel. I believe you'll find 'The Code' film and 'Valeriana' installation close to your spirit. Best wishes.
http://www.artreview.com/profile/MashaYozefpolsky
At 9:36pm on 27th September 2008, Oudi Arroni said…
Charlotte,
You sound very interesting,
Good luck.
Oudi
At 1:57pm on 3rd September 2008, inas hakki said…
thank you for your effort
At 2:21pm on 26th August 2008, artreview.com said…
Hi Charlotte.

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At 2:19am on 25th August 2008, Nirdosh Vibhuti said…
...Very interesting purpose yours,I´d like know more,congratulations for this ....
At 12:03am on 23rd August 2008, Marta Melniczuk said…
Hallo Charlotte, obwohl ich noch nie in der Wüste war , hab ich eine imaginäre Reise durch die Wüste in einem Tagebuch skizziert. Auszüge davon in: www.3cworld.org, Wüstengrüße MM
 
 

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