Sharif Waked was born in Nazareth and lives between Palestine and the United States. Waked’s art transforms the Middle Eastern political landscape into a somber cabaret. His work shapes junctures between contemporary political artifacts and the region’s cultural heritage– encompassing art, archaeology, calligraphy and literature.

Waked has exhibited in more than 40 countries worldwide, including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, USA; Tate Modern and Royal Academy of Arts, UK; Jeu de Paume and Carrousel du Louvre, France; KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Germany; Mori Art Museum, Japan; Singapore Art Museum; and the Sharjah Biennial.