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fondaz ione merz
Wael ShawkyWinner of the first edition Mario Merz Prize
Premiere
Al Araba Al Madfuna III
Auditorium Kunsthaus ZürichSaturday 11 June 2016, 11am - 12.30pm
Fondazione Merz is delighted to invite you to an exclusive ‘first edit’ screening of Wael Shawky’s new film trilogyAl Araba Al Madfuna III.
The screening will be followed by an ‘in conversation’ with the artist and Abdellah Karroum, curator of Shawky’s upcomingsolo exhibition at Fondazione Merz, Turin in November 2016.
Al Araba Al Madfuna III (produced by Qatar Museum) was shot in the Egyptian village of the same name. The third part of the trilogy concentrates specifically on the archaeological excavations at the temples of the ancient city of Abydos.
11am light brunch11.30 introduction by Beatrice Merz, President of the Merz Foundation,
and announcement of the artists shortlist for the Mario Merz Prize second edition11.45 film screening of Araba Al Madfuna III by Wael Shawky
12.00 in conversation with Wael Shawky and Abdellah Karroum
The Mario Merz Prize is a biennial award that aims to recognize talents in the fields of contemporary art and music composition. The project creates a new network of exhibitions and music initiatives connecting Italy and Switzerland.
This event is hosted as part of Zurich Contemporary Art Weekend, 10 – 12 June, 2016
www.fondazionemerz.orgwww.mariomerzprize.org
Fondazione MerzVia Limone 24, 10141 Torino - tel. +39 011 197 19437 fax. +39 011 197 19805