BDS movement

Why did you resign from the Finding Committee for the 16th edition of Documenta?To many of us who work as artists, curators and theorists, Documenta has been far more than an arts festival and a cultural institution. Historically speaking, it has been a forum for debate—a forum which recognizes that there are no simple answers in the world of culture and politics. I was honoured to serve on the Finding Committee precisely because of my respect for Documenta’s historic openness and plurality, its commitment to making room…

While reading about you, I noticed that some people describe you as Egyptian American, others call you Italian American, and some introduce you as Jewish American. What resonates most with you? Yes, it’s a bit funny, isn’t it? First of all, I was born in Egypt but I was never Egyptian. I became Italian when I was probably 10 or 11 years old, and I didn’t even know Italian at the time that we became Italian. And then I lived in Italy but eventually my Italian citizenship lapsed entirely. I can no longer retrieve it since…