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walid raad
Contemporary
Contemporary

walid raad

Born 1967

Walid Raad: Excavating Trauma and Memory in the Archive Born in Chbaniyeh, Lebanon, in 1967, Walid Raad’s artistic journey is inextricably linked to the tumultuous history of his homeland – a nation scarred by decades of civil war and political instability. His work isn't simply documentation; it’s an intricate excavation of memory, trauma, and the very act of constructing narratives around conflict. Initially drawn to photography as…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through walid raad's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups walid raad's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.