Born in 1963 in Paris (France), Zineb Sedira lives in London (United Kingdom) and works between Algiers (Algeria), Paris and London. Over the years, Sedira has enriched the debate around the concepts of modernism, modernity and its manifestations in an inclusive way. She has also raised awareness of artistic expression and the contemporary experience in North Africa. She found inspiration initially in researching her identity as a woman with a singular personal geography. From these autobiographical concerns she gradually shifted her interest to more universal ideas of mobility, memory and transmission.

She is the founder of aria (artist residency in algiers), a residency program to support the development of the contemporary art scene in Algeria through international cross-cultural exchanges and collaborations.

As an artist, actress, director, Zineb Sedira’s work was shown in numerous solo and collective exhibitions worldwide. She represented France at the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia in 2022, for which she was awarded a special mention.