1064 Mirna Bamieh

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MIRNA BAMIEH
Palestine | Artist

Mirna Bamieh an artist from Jerusalem/ Palestine. She obtained a B.A in Psychology from Birzeit University in Ramallah (2002-06). M.F.A. in Fine Arts at Bezalel Academy for Arts and Design in Jerusalem (2011-2013). Ashkal Alwan Home Works study program in Beirut (2013/14).

She participated in a number of local and international shows and festivals, such as: Sharjah Biennial 15/ UAE, 2023. Tashweesh Festival- Tanzquartier/ Vienna, 2022. Aesthetic of the Political festival- Bozart /Brussels 2020. Where no Wall Remains Biennial/ New York Nov2019, Qalandiya International/ Palestine (all editions), Museum of Fine Arts/ Gifu, Japan Nov2017. Tokyo Wonder Site/ Tokyo Jul 2016, Apr 2017. IFFR Rotterdam Film Festival- Rotterdam/ Jan 2017. Under the last sky Festival – Berlin/ Sep 2016. Halcyon, Transart Berlin Triennial – Berlin/ Aug 2016, Mosaic Rooms/ London Aug 2016. Tokyo Wonder Site Exhibition – Tokyo/ July 2016. Palest’in &out – Paris/ July 2016. Marrakech Biennial – Marrakech/ March 2016. Afterwardsness Solo show, al Hosh Gallery- Jerusalem Jan 2016. I spy with my little eye – London, Madrid/2015. Alfilm festival – Berlin/2015. Exposure 2014 – Beirut Art Center. Qalandiya International – Palestine/2012/2014/2016. Encounters Film Festival – Bristol/ 2014. Cork Film Festival – Ireland/2014. Eye on Palestine Art and Film Festival – Brussels/ 2014. “Artist of the Year Award 2012” with A.M Qattan Foundation – Ramallah/2012 and Mosaic Rooms, London/ 2013. She participated in several art residencies including: Tokyo Wonder Site, Japan, 2016. Maroc Artist Meetin, Marrakech, Maroco, 2016. Art Omi, New York/ USA, 2015. Ashkal Alwan, Beirut/ Lebanon, 2013. Kathmandu Contemporary Art Center (KCAC), Kathmandu/ Nepal, 2013. Delfina Foundation, London/ UK, 2012.

She participated in several international residencies such as: Vooruit, Ghent 2020, U-jazdowski Castle for Contemporary Art, Warsaw/ 2019, Tokyo Wonder Site, (TOKAS), Tokyo/ 2016. Art Omi, New York/ 2015. Maroc Artist Meeting residency, Marrakech/ 2016. Marra.tein, Beirut/2014-2015, Kathmandu Contemporary Arts Center, Nepal/ 2013. Delfina Foundation, London/ 2012.

She received several grants and awards such as: CEC ArtsLink International/New York (Autumn 2020), Dr. Georg and Josi Guggenheim-foundation Award/Zurich (2022), Visible Award (long list), 2017. for Goethe Institute Production Grant, 2016. ArteEast Fellowship, 2015. A.M Qattan Foundation production grant, 2013, 2014. Artist of the Year Award (3rd Price), 2012. Global Art Forum Fellowship, Art Dubai, 2011.

Her work has been featured on many platforms, such as BBC, Aj+, Hyperallergic, MoMa Ps1, ArteEast, Chronogram, El Comodista, al Ahram,Yale Theater magazine.