Emily Jacir’s work encompasses film, photography, installation, performance and writing, often focusing on personal and collective movement in public space, examining its implications on the physical and social experience of trans-Mediterranean geographies and temporalities. Through rigorous historical and archival research, Jacir has built a layered and resonant body of work rooted in gathering, community and social affiliations.

*The text was written as part of the exhibition we refuse_d is produced by Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, Doha, on the occasion of their 15th anniversary, and presented in partnership with M HKA. Curated by Nadia Radwan and Vasıf Kortun.