Batoul S'Himi

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Batoul S'Himi
Born1974 (age 5051)
Asilah, Morocco
Nationality Morocco
Occupation sculptor

Batoul S'Himi (born 1974 in Asilah, Morocco) is a sculptor whose work often comments on gender inequality and the global struggle for social change. [1] She is best known for her series World Under Pressure in which she created sculptures from pressure cookers and other domestic tools and appliances. [2] These works comment on international concerns such as growing environmental pressures. S'Himi's work is included in the Smithsonian permanent collection. [3]

Exhibitions

Her work has been displayed in exhibitions across the world, such as: [4] [5] [6] [7]

YearExhibitionVenueLocation
2008 - 2015World Under PressureDe Meelfabriek Leiden, Netherlands
2012Intense proximitéPalais de Tokyo Paris, France
2013Monde Arabe Sous Pression Barjeel Art Foundation Sharjah ,United Arab Emirates
2014Earth Matters: Land as Material and Metaphor in the Arts of AfricaSmithsonian Washington, D.C., United States
2019 - 2022I Am...Contemporary Women Artists of AfricaSmithsonianWashington,D.C, United States
2020Group ExhibitionGalerie Dominique FiatParis, France

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References

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  2. "Batoul S'Himi: World Under Pressure". Islamic Arts Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  3. "Why artist Batoul S'Himi converted a pressure cooker into a global statement". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  4. "National Museum of African Art | Earth Matters: Land as Material and Metaphor in the Arts of Africa / Strategies of the Surface". africa.si.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  5. "I Am . . . Contemporary Women Artists of Africa". africa.si.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
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