Houria Niati | |
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Born | 1948 (age 75–76) |
Known for | Installation art |
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Houria Niati (born 1948) is an Algerian contemporary artist living in London. [1] [2] Niati specializes in mixed media installations that criticize Western representations and objectification of north African and Middle Eastern women. [3] Her installations notably have live performances most commonly traditional Algerian music such as Raï, as a key visual representation of Niati's homeland and culture. [1] Salah M. Hassan further details her performances, "She uses synthesizers, sound recordings, and special light effects to create a theatrical atmosphere and a vibrant magical environment of sound, body movement, and color." [4] The installations and exhibitions join together paintings, sculptures, drawings, photos, soundtracks, and performances. [1]
Niati grew up in French-occupied Algeria, where over one million Algerians were killed for resisting occupation. [1] When Niati was twelve years old, she demonstrated against French colonialism with her anti-colonial graffiti, which landed her in jail. [1] Niati's experiences with the French occupation and eventual revolution of her people greatly influenced her art later in life. [1]
Niati moved to London in the late 1970s, where she observed Western art that depicted Algerian people, especially women, in a fictionalized and exotic way. [1] This influenced her own depictions of post-colonial cultures, nations, and people. [1] She attended Camden Arts Centre and Croydon College of Art, [5] and later went on to get an MA in Fine Arts at Middlesex University. [6]
Niati, Houria (1999). "Diverse Bodies of Experiences". In Lloyd, Fran (ed). Contemporary Arab Women's Art: Dialogues of the Present. WAL Women's Art Library. ISBN 9781902770000.
Houria Niati | |
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Born | 1948 (age 75–76) |
Known for | Installation art |
Website |
www |
Houria Niati (born 1948) is an Algerian contemporary artist living in London. [1] [2] Niati specializes in mixed media installations that criticize Western representations and objectification of north African and Middle Eastern women. [3] Her installations notably have live performances most commonly traditional Algerian music such as Raï, as a key visual representation of Niati's homeland and culture. [1] Salah M. Hassan further details her performances, "She uses synthesizers, sound recordings, and special light effects to create a theatrical atmosphere and a vibrant magical environment of sound, body movement, and color." [4] The installations and exhibitions join together paintings, sculptures, drawings, photos, soundtracks, and performances. [1]
Niati grew up in French-occupied Algeria, where over one million Algerians were killed for resisting occupation. [1] When Niati was twelve years old, she demonstrated against French colonialism with her anti-colonial graffiti, which landed her in jail. [1] Niati's experiences with the French occupation and eventual revolution of her people greatly influenced her art later in life. [1]
Niati moved to London in the late 1970s, where she observed Western art that depicted Algerian people, especially women, in a fictionalized and exotic way. [1] This influenced her own depictions of post-colonial cultures, nations, and people. [1] She attended Camden Arts Centre and Croydon College of Art, [5] and later went on to get an MA in Fine Arts at Middlesex University. [6]
Niati, Houria (1999). "Diverse Bodies of Experiences". In Lloyd, Fran (ed). Contemporary Arab Women's Art: Dialogues of the Present. WAL Women's Art Library. ISBN 9781902770000.