Date and country of birth

1974, IL>

About the artist

Karen Russo (b. 1974, Tel-Aviv) lives and works in London. Graduated from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem (1998); and Hamidrasha Art College (1995). Awards include Givon prize, Tel-Aviv Museum of Modern Art (2002); and the Delfina Bursary Award, London (2006). Select solo exhibitions include Haus Atlantis, Große Kunstschau, Worpswede (2016); Mole Man, Barbican Centre, London (2013); The Remote Viewing Project, Center for Contemporary Art, Tel-Aviv (2010); Aesthetics of Disappointment, Faye Fleming & Partner (formely Arquebuse), Geneva (2008); and Economy of Excess, VTO, London (2005). Select group exhibitions include Emplacing, Close Up Film Centre, London (2018); Drawing Biennial, Drawing Room, London (2017); Culture Loops, Museum Bärengasse, Zurich (2014); Urban Wandering, Barbican Centre, London (2013); Cabinets of Curiosities in Contemporary Art – From Astonishment to Disenchantment, Hertzliya Museum, Israel (2012); and 28th Kassel Documentary Film & Video Festival, Kassel (2011).