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Selected Works12

"Untitled (BEY82_City_II, 1982-2004)", from the series "We Decided To Let Them Say 'We Are Convinced' Twice, It Was More Convincing This Way"
"Untitled (BEY82_City_II, 1982-2004)", from the series "We Decided To Let Them Say 'We Are Convinced' Twice, It Was More Convincing This Way"
1982
Better be watching the clouds (again)_Carter
Better be watching the clouds (again)_Carter
1993
I Only Wish I Could Weep (Attributed to Operator #17)
I Only Wish I Could Weep (Attributed to Operator #17)
2001
We decided to let them say, "we are convinced," twice_City_IV
We decided to let them say, "we are convinced," twice_City_IV
2002
We Decided to Let Them Say "We Are Convinced" Twice. It Was More Convincing This Way (Beirut '82, Plane IV)
We Decided to Let Them Say "We Are Convinced" Twice. It Was More Convincing This Way (Beirut '82, Plane IV)
2002
Traders (8.10.90) (Notebook Volume 72: Missing Lebanese Wars series), 1996-2002
Traders (8.10.90) (Notebook Volume 72: Missing Lebanese Wars series), 1996-2002
2004
Secrets in the Open Sea No. 18, 1996
Secrets in the Open Sea No. 18, 1996
2004
Traders 8.10.90 (Aus: Missing Lebanese Wars), 1996 - 2002
Traders 8.10.90 (Aus: Missing Lebanese Wars), 1996 - 2002
2004
Untitled (1982-2007): A Project by Walid Raad
Untitled (1982-2007): A Project by Walid Raad
2007
Preface to the third edition
Preface to the third edition
2013
I Might Die Before I Get A Rifle, Untitled_Device I
I Might Die Before I Get A Rifle, Untitled_Device I
Sweet Talk: Commissions (Beirut)_Plate 050
Sweet Talk: Commissions (Beirut)_Plate 050
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$41.5K
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$35.6K
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Galleries2

#37 Jeffrey Gibson
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#39 Paula Cooper Gallery
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Education1

Yaba College of Technology
Lagos, Nigeria
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Current Exhibitions1

#109 Galerie Thomas Schulte

Like a rubber rung on a ladder

Walid Raad

Charlottenstraße 24, 10117 Berlin, Germany

May 1, 2026 — Jun 6, 2026

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Recent News12

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Previews: 61st Venice Biennale: In Minor Keys
The 61st Venice Biennale, titled "In Minor Keys" and curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, opens amid global turmoil and internal controversy. Kouoh, who pa…
exhibitionsApr 30, 2026
Hyperallergic’s Guide to the 2026 Venice Biennale
Hyperallergic has published its guide to the 2026 Venice Biennale, detailing what to see and do at this year's edition. The guide covers the three mai…
exhibitionsApr 23, 2026
Venice Biennale Awards Jury Won’t Consider Russia and Israel
The international awards jury for the 61st Venice Biennale has announced it will not consider countries whose leaders are charged with crimes against …
newsApr 23, 2026
Venice Art Biennale: The Time of Nuances
The 61st Venice Biennale, titled "In Minor Keys," opened under the artistic direction of the late Swiss-Cameroonian curator Koyo Kouoh. The exhibition…
exhibitionsApr 22, 2026
Kunsthalle Mainz Facing the End?
The Kunsthalle Mainz is facing potential closure by the end of the year following the withdrawal of funding by the Mainzer Stadtwerke. The crisis is c…
policyApr 15, 2026
An open letter to La Biennale di Venezia calls out inaction in the face of global atrocities
A group of 74 artists and curators invited to the 61st Venice Biennale have issued an open letter to the institution's president, Pietrangelo Buttafuo…
policyApr 14, 2026
‘We refuse_d’: rehearsing refusal as method, memory, and possibility.
Marking the fifteenth anniversary of Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art, the traveling exhibition ‘we refuse_d’ has opened at M HKA in Antwerp. Curated…
exhibitionsApr 11, 2026
Urgent Request from Participating Artists and Curators of the 61st Venice Biennale
A group of 73 artists and curators participating in the 61st Venice Biennale, including Yoshiko Shimada and Bubu de la Madeleine, have issued an urgen…
policyApr 2, 2026
Participating Artists and Curators Push Back on Venice Biennale’s Relocation of Israeli Pavilion, Call for Exclusion of Russia, Israel, and US
Seventy-three artists and curators participating in the main exhibition of the 2024 Venice Biennale have issued an open letter objecting to the organi…
policyMar 31, 2026
Biennale Arte 2026: the invited artists
The Venice Biennale has officially announced the list of invited artists for its 61st edition in 2026. The selection features a diverse global cohort …
exhibitionsFeb 25, 2026
From a bakery pop-up to an I.M. Pei survey: the exhibitions to see in Doha during Art Basel Qatar
A series of major exhibitions are on view in Doha, coinciding with the Art Basel Qatar event. These include Rirkrit Tiravanija's interactive bakery in…
exhibitionsFeb 2, 2026
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Artist David Diao reflects on his long engagement with Barnett Newman's work, from his 1966 experience as an art handler installing Newman's 'Stations…
cultureDec 12, 2025
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Past Exhibitions6

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#39 Paula Cooper Gallery

Walid Raad We have never been so populated

Walid Raad

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Mar 8, 2022 — Apr 16, 2022

#39 Paula Cooper Gallery

Walid Raad

Walid Raad

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Apr 13, 2019 — Jun 1, 2019

#39 Paula Cooper Gallery

Walid Raad Better be watching the clouds

Walid Raad

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

May 19, 2017 — Jul 14, 2017

#39 Paula Cooper Gallery

Walid Raad

Walid Raad

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Feb 27, 2016 — Mar 26, 2016

#39 Paula Cooper Gallery

Scratching on Things I Could Disavow: A History of Art in the Arab World / Part I_Volume 1_Chapter 1 (Beirut: 1992-2005)

Walid Raad

534 W 21st St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Nov 6, 2009 — Dec 19, 2009

#39 Paula Cooper Gallery

We Decided to Let Them Say “We are Convinced” Twice (It was More Convincing this Way)

Walid Raad

Feb 17, 2007 — Mar 24, 2007

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Art Fair Appearances2

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Art Basel Miami Beach — Miami Beach
2024
Art Basel Paris — Paris
2024
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Recent Activity20

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Exhibition
Like a rubber rung on a ladder
May 1, 2026
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Previews: 61st Venice Biennale: In Minor Keys
Apr 30, 2026
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News
Venice Biennale Awards Jury Won’t Consider Russia and Israel
Apr 23, 2026
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News
Hyperallergic’s Guide to the 2026 Venice Biennale
Apr 23, 2026
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Biennale d’art de Venise : le temps des nuances
Apr 22, 2026
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Kunsthalle Mainz vor dem Aus?
Apr 15, 2026
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An open letter to La Biennale di Venezia calls out inaction in the face of global atrocities
Apr 14, 2026
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‘We refuse_d’: rehearsing refusal as method, memory, and possibility.
Apr 11, 2026
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第61回ヴェネツィア・ビエンナーレ参加アーティストおよびキュレーターによる緊急要請
Apr 2, 2026
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Participating Artists and Curators Push Back on Venice Biennale’s Relocation of Israeli Pavilion, Call for Exclusion of Russia, Israel, and US
Mar 31, 2026
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we refuse_d
Mar 13, 2026
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Biennale Arte 2026: the invited artists
Feb 25, 2026
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From a bakery pop-up to an I.M. Pei survey: the exhibitions to see in Doha during Art Basel Qatar
Feb 2, 2026
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david diao icons 2025 1234750608
Dec 12, 2025
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Art Fair
Art Basel Miami Beach 2024
Dec 2, 2024
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Art Fair
Art Basel Paris 2024
Oct 15, 2024
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Exhibition
Walid Raad We have never been so populated
Mar 8, 2022
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Exhibition
Walid Raad
Apr 13, 2019
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Exhibition
Walid Raad Better be watching the clouds
May 19, 2017
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Exhibition
Walid Raad
Feb 27, 2016