Francis Alÿs
Belgium / Mexico
Francis Alÿs is one of the world’s leading contemporary artists. Employing a broad range of media including painting, drawing, video and performance, his work explores questions to do with urbanism, economics, migration, and borders.
His recent survey exhibition A Story of Deception, was held at the Tate Modern, London (2010), and the Museum of Modern Art, New York (2011). His work has been included in numerous Biennales including Venice (1999, 2001 and 2007), Sao Paolo (2010, 2004, 1998), Istanbul (2001, 1999), Sydney (2008, 2004), Gwangju (2008) and Thessaloniki (2011). Alÿs lives and works in Mexico City.
Links
www.francisalys.comwww.youtube.com/user/FrancisAlys
www.davidzwirner.com/artists/56/
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