Batoul S'Himi (born 1974 in Asilah, Morocco) is a sculptor whose work often comments on gender inequality and the global struggle for social change.[1] She is best known for her series World Under Pressure in which she created sculptures from pressure cookers and other domestic tools and appliances.[2] These works comment on international concerns such as growing environmental pressures. S'Himi's work is included in the Smithsonian permanent collection.[3]

Exhibitions

Her work has been displayed in exhibitions across the world, such as:[4][5][6][7]

Year Exhibition Venue Location
2008 - 2015 World Under Pressure De Meelfabriek Leiden, Netherlands
2012 Intense proximité Palais de Tokyo Paris, France
2013 Monde Arabe Sous Pression Barjeel Art Foundation Sharjah ,United Arab Emirates
2014 Earth Matters: Land as Material and Metaphor in the Arts of Africa Smithsonian Washington, D.C., United States
2019 - 2022 I Am...Contemporary Women Artists of Africa Smithsonian Washington,D.C, United States
2020 Group Exhibition Galerie Dominique Fiat Paris, France

References

  1. ↑ "Batoul S'Himi". Museum De Lakenhal. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  2. ↑ "Batoul S'Himi: World Under Pressure". Islamic Arts Magazine. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
  3. ↑ "Why artist Batoul S'Himi converted a pressure cooker into a global statement". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  4. ↑ "National Museum of African Art | Earth Matters: Land as Material and Metaphor in the Arts of Africa / Strategies of the Surface". africa.si.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  5. ↑ "I Am . . . Contemporary Women Artists of Africa". africa.si.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  6. ↑ "Batoul S'Himi. World Under Pressure". Meer. 2014-06-17. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
  7. ↑ "Batoul S'Himi - Bio, Artworks, Exhibitions and more - Artland". www.artland.com. Retrieved 2022-12-01.
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