Walid Raad — Biography, Exhibitions, Galleries & Auction Results

I Only Wish I Could Weep (Attributed to Operator #17), 2001

May 2024

Sotheby's

$41,323

Apr 2024

Sotheby's

We Decided to Let Them Say "We Are Convinced" Twice. It Was More Convincing This Way (Beirut '82, Plane IV), 2002

Secrets in the Open Sea No. 18, 1996, 2004

Apr 2024

Sotheby's

$2,413

Feb 2024

Sotheby's

Untitled (1982-2007): A Project by Walid Raad, 2007

$47,680

Oct 2023

Sotheby's

"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

$15,893

Oct 2023

Christie's

Traders 8.10.90 (Aus: Missing Lebanese Wars), 1996 - 2002, 2004

We decided to let them say, "we are convinced," twice_City_IV, 2002

Oct 2023

Sotheby's

$25,725

Oct 2022

Sotheby's

Better be watching the clouds (again)_Carter, 1993

Sweet Talk: Commissions (Beirut)_Plate 050

Sep 2022

Sotheby's

I Might Die Before I Get A Rifle, Untitled_Device I

Nov 2021

Sotheby's

Festival of Gratitude_ Yasser Arafat _ Slice 10 _ Cantarella, 2022

Nov 2021

Center for Photography at Woodstock Benefit Auction · Artsy

Bidding closed

Digital video, 7 sec.

Weng Contemporary · Artsy

Scratching on Things I could Disavow (Red), 2010

No longer available

Inkjet

For Sale 9

Section 88: Views from inner to outer compartment_ACT XXI_Scene VIII, 2011

Painted high density foam

Preface to the third edition_Acknowledgment (Coupe II), 2014

US$40,000–US$45,000

3D print plaster composite, paint

Preface to the third edition (Édition française) Plate V, 2013

US$25,000–US$30,000

Archival color inkjet print

New Art Editions · Artsy

I long to meet the masses once again - Plate 77, 2021

€1,650

Lasercut on 400 gr. board

Sweet Talk: Commissions (Beirut) _ Plate 049, 2010

Archival inkjet print

Sweet Talk: Commissions (Beirut) _ Plate 050, 2010

Archival inkjet print

Sweet Talk: Commissions (Beirut)_1994: 662, 2017

US$25,000–US$30,000

Inkjet print on archival paper

Appendix 137_098, 2018

Archival inkjet print mounted on Sintra

Sweet Talk: The Hilwé Commissions _ Plate 408, 1992

US$25,000–US$30,000

Archival inkjet print

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$15.9K

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Oct 2025 · $15.2K

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Galleries2

#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

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#196 Sfeir-Semler

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Prizes & Awards3

Hasselblad Award

Winner 2011

Hugo Boss Prize

Shortlisted 2010

Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation Prize

Winner 2007

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Biennial Selections3

Venice Biennale — Venice

2026 · In Minor Keys · curated by Koyo Kouoh

Venice Biennale — Venice

2024 · Foreigners Everywhere · curated by Adriano Pedrosa

documenta — Kassel

2012 · documenta (13) · curated by Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev

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Education1

Yaba College of Technology

Lagos, Nigeria

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Publications2

Exhibition Catalog 1

Walid Raad Author

Steidl · 2021

Survey 1

The Rise of Arab Art

Hatje Cantz · 2025

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Current Exhibitions1

#93 Galerie Thomas Schulte

Like a rubber rung on a ladder

Walid Raad

Charlottenstraße 24, 10117 Berlin, Germany

May 1, 2026 — Jun 20, 2026

Details Website

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#7,534 Centquatre

Festival of (in)gratitude

Walid Raad

5 Rue Curial, 75019 Paris, France

Oct 23, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026

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Saidiya Hartman on Teaming Up with All-Star Artists to Imagine the End of White Supremacy

Saidiya Hartman, a Columbia professor known for her "critical fabulation" method of writing history, has created her first artwork: a performance titl…

cultureJun 10, 2026

A Belated Presence of the Bomb That Fell on My Family's House

Walid Raad, the Lebanese-born artist known for his archival project "The Atlas Group (1989–2004)," is currently showing installations at the Venice Bi…

exhibitionsJun 10, 2026

À Bâle, la foire Art Basel a plus d’un tour dans son sac pour rester la plus attractive

Art Basel's flagship fair in Basel, Switzerland, is opening with 290 galleries from 43 countries, reinforcing its position as the premier global art m…

exhibitionsJun 10, 2026

More than 100 artists threaten legal action against Venice Biennale

More than 100 artists participating in the Venice Biennale have threatened legal action against the organizers for ignoring their repeated requests to…

newsJun 4, 2026

Venice Biennale artists to pursue legal actions over their inclusion in the Lions competitions against their wishes

newsJun 4, 2026

100+ Artists Threaten Legal Action Over Inclusion in Biennale Awards

Over 100 artists participating in the Venice Biennale have threatened legal action against the Venice Biennale Foundation, alleging that their officia…

newsJun 3, 2026

Venice Biennale Artists Threaten Legal Action Against Organizers For Disregarding Requests to Be Withdrawn from ‘Visitors’ Lions’ Awards

Over 100 artists are threatening legal action against the Venice Biennale Foundation for ignoring their requests to be removed from consideration for …

newsJun 3, 2026

Venice Biennale Faces Legal Action After Including 100+ Artists in Prize Competition Against Their Wishes

Over one hundred artists participating in the 2026 Venice Biennale are threatening legal action unless their names are removed from the ballot for the…

newsJun 3, 2026

Artists' protest against the 'Visitor Lions' for the 2026 Venice Biennale intensifies

Over one hundred artists, collectives, curators, and national pavilion representatives have signed an open letter protesting the newly introduced "Leo…

newsJun 3, 2026

Venice verdicts: art world figures give their thoughts on the 2026 Biennale

Art world figures including Naomi Beckwith, Beatrix Ruf, and Diana Campbell Betancourt share their reflections on the 2026 Venice Biennale, curated by…

exhibitionsJun 3, 2026

Artists Call Out Venice Biennale for Disregarding Their Repeated Requests to Be Withdrawn from “Visitors’ Lions” Awards

On May 20, 2026, a group of artists exhibiting in the Venice Biennale's "In Minor Keys" section and national pavilions sent a formal letter to the Ven…

newsJun 3, 2026

News Archive - BlueMedium

This archive from Blue Medium highlights a diverse range of art world activities scheduled for late 2025 and early 2026. Key events include the RISD G…

newsJun 2, 2026

Walid Raad at Galerie Thomas Schulte

Contemporary Art Daily published a visual documentation of Walid Raad's exhibition at Galerie Thomas Schulte, featuring 18 images and no videos. The p…

exhibitionsJun 2, 2026

At EMST in Athens, all systems are go

The National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) in Athens has launched a new thematic series called 'The Cosmopolitans,' featuring three shows dedicate…

exhibitionsJun 1, 2026

Operation Minor Keys: West Asian Artists and Pavilions at the 2026 Venice Biennale

At the 2026 Venice Biennale, West Asian artists and national pavilions presented powerful works addressing political strife, cultural heritage, and id…

exhibitionsMay 28, 2026

Centuries of Endurance Undergird “In Minor Keys”

The 2026 Venice Biennale's main exhibition, "In Minor Keys," curated by the late Koyo Kouoh, features 111 international artists with strong representa…

exhibitionsMay 27, 2026

The 21st Century’s Biggest Art Trend is Not a Style. But Once You See It, You’ll Notice It Everywhere.

The article traces the evolution of "systems art," a term coined by critic Jack Burnham in 1968 to describe art that uses rules, seriality, and repeti…

cultureMay 24, 2026

Global Art Biennials: Renovation, Revelation—or Repetition?

The article examines the current state of global art biennials, arguing that recent controversies—such as the 2022 documenta antisemitism crisis and g…

cultureMay 20, 2026

Art Basel unveils Basel Exclusive and highlights for its flagship show

Art Basel has announced a new initiative called Basel Exclusive for its flagship fair in Basel, Switzerland, launching June 16, 2026. Participating ga…

exhibitionsMay 11, 2026

Political Fallout Rocks Venice Biennale Prize System

Dozens of artists participating in the 2026 Venice Biennale have withdrawn from consideration for the newly created Visitor Lion awards, replacing the…

newsMay 11, 2026

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Past Exhibitions9

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#196 Sfeir-Semler

The Loudest Muttering Is Over

Walid Raad

Tannous Building - Quarantine - Lb-2077

Aug 7, 2024 — Nov 5, 2024

Walid Raad Another Festival of (In)gratitude

#196 Sfeir-Semler

Walid Raad

Tannous Building - Quarantine - Lb-2077

Aug 6, 2024 — Nov 4, 2024

Walid Raad We have never been so populated

#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Walid Raad

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

Mar 8, 2022 — Apr 16, 2022

#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Walid Raad

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

Apr 13, 2019 — Jun 1, 2019

Walid Raad Better be watching the clouds

#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Walid Raad

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

May 19, 2017 — Jul 14, 2017

#47 Paula Cooper Gallery

Walid Raad

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

Feb 27, 2016 — Mar 26, 2016

Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston

Walid Raad

25 Harbor Shore Dr, Boston, MA 02210, USA

Jan 1, 2016

Walid Raad Feb 24 – May 30, 2016 This exhibition will be the first comprehensive North American museum survey of the internationally recognized artist Walid ...