Marwa Arsanios
Marwa Arsanios (born 1978, Washington DC; lives and works in Beirut) received her MFA from the University of the Arts, London (2007). Her work has been shown internationally including at Art Dubai, Berlinale, Homeworks Forum V and VI, Beirut; Tokyo Wonder Site; Istanbul Biennale; Cornerhouse, Manchester; and most recently at the 55th Venice Biennial in the Future Generation Art Prize@Venice. Her videos have been screened in several festivals and events including the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival, e-flux storefront, and Centre Pompidou. Arsanios has received a number of grants and in 2012 was nominated for the Pinchuk Future Generation Art Prize and the Sovereign Art Prize. She is a founding member of the artist organization 98weeks Research Project Space in Beirut.