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Walid Raad, Artist Talk

  • February 22, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Crandell Theatre

    48 Main Street
    Chatham, New York 12037
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Description

In this Artist Talk, Walid Raad, presents, images, stories, and concepts from his three ongoing long-term projects: The Atlas Group (1989-2004); Scratching on Things I Could Disavow; and Sweet Talk: Beirut (Commissions). Raad’s focus remains on how extreme forms of violence affect bodies, minds, culture, art and tradition.

 

Raad’s presentation will also engage the work of artist, write,r and thinker Jalal Toufic, whose book, The Collected Writings (1991-2024) of a Mortal to Death was recently released by No Place Press. 

 

Walid Raad is an ______ and an ______ (______, ______). 

Raad’s works to date include ______, ______, ______ , ______, and ______.   

Raad’s recent works include______, and ______. 

Raad’s works have been shown at ______ (______, ______), The ______ Biennale (______, ______), The ______ (______, ______), The Museum ______ (______, ______), ______ (______, _______) and numerous other museums and venues in ______, ______, and ______.  His books include ______,  ______, ______, and ______. 

Walid Raad is also a member of ______ (______ , www.______.org).

Raad currently lives and works in ______ (______, ______).


 

Date & Time

Sun, Feb 22, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Venue Details

Crandell Theatre

48 Main Street
Chatham, New York 12037 Crandell Theatre
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