Meet Rachel Dedman: curator of REVEALING by SGBL

“I am thrilled to curate REVEALING by SGBL, which for the first time invites artists working independently of gallery representation to show and sell their work at BEIRUT ART FAIR.
Our open call seeks emerging artists from across the MENA region, with the aim of introducing ten diverse practices to the established landscape at BEIRUT ART FAIR.
We consider REVEALING by SGBL 2019 a space to take risk, to make lasting connections among artists across the region, and to challenge the local market. Application and participation are free, spread the call!”

Rachel Dedman (b.1989) is an independent curator and writer based between Beirut and London. Current and recent curatorial work includes projects for Ashkal Alwan, Beirut; Kiln Theatre, London; the Jerusalem Show IX; and the Palestinian Museum, Ramallah. Rachel is co-founder and editor of polycephaly.net, and one third of Earth Hold, a collective project currently commissioning radio broadcasts from artists. She has written for Ibraaz, Reorient, and Spike, among many others, and is the author of two books on the politics of Palestinian textiles and dress. Rachel studied history of art at St John’s College, Oxford, and was the Von Clemm Postgraduate Fellow at Harvard University, specialising in contemporary art from the Middle East. She was a participant of Ashkal Alwan’s Home Workspace Program, Beirut, in 2013/14.

With this partnership REVEALING BY SGBL confirms BEIRUT ART FAIR role as the leading platform for the discovery

of emerging talents. REVEALING by SGBL will be held from 18th until 22nd September 2019, within BEIRUT ART FAIR.