Factum Arte has collaborated for the first time with Danish-Palestinian artist Larissa Sansour on a monumental sculpture that forms part of 'Heirloom', a reflection on the themes of memory, history and identity. Larissa Sansour is representing Denmark at the 58th International Biennale di Venezia.
Born in East Jerusalem, Sansour studied Fine Art in Copenhagen, London, and New York before embarking on a prolific interdisciplinary career that has incorporated film, photography, sculpture, and installations. Previously featured in the biennials of Istanbul, Busan and Liverpool, Sansour has been exhibited at various internationally recognised institutions such as the Tate Modern, London; Centre Pompidou, Paris; LOOP, Seoul; Barbican, London; Al Hoash, Jerusalem; Reina Sofia Museum, Madrid; Centre for Photography, Sydney; Townhouse, Cairo; Maraya Arts Centre, Sharjah, UAE, and the Louisiana Museum of Contemporary Art. She currently lives and works in London. Read more