Dani Gal’s artistic practice focuses on the production of ideology through the representation of specific
historical narratives in a variety of media in order to question the claims of historical knowledge and to reveal and challenge
underlying political preconceptions.
Using archival documents toward the creation of cinematic
reenactments, sound compositions and other interdisciplinary work, Gal explores the relationship between image, sound and
text (written and spoken) to illuminate national interests behind the construction of historical narratives and the process
of shaping collective/national memory. His work searches and examines specific historical cases to expose how political powers
control certain narratives and repress others as a way to maintain power.
Dani Gal (born 1975, Jerusalem) lives
and works in Berlin.
He studied at the Bezalel Academy for Art and Design in Jerusalem, the Staatliche Hochschule für Bildende
Künste Städelschule in Frankfurt and the Cooper Union in New York.
His films and works have been shown at the Centre Pompidou
in Paris (2018), Documenta 14 (2017), Kunsthalle Wien (2015), Kunsthaus in Zurich (2015), Berlinale Forum Expanded (2014),
Jewish Museum in New York (2014), Kunsthalle in St. Gallen Swizerland (2013), New Museum in New York (2012), 54th Venice Biennale
(2011), and the Istanbul Biennale (2011).
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