Esther Shalev-Gerz
Israeli-French · b. 1948
Conceptual art, installations, video, photography
DESCRIPTION
Esther Shalev-Gerz was born in Vilnius, Lithuania, grew up in Israel, and moved to Paris in 1984. She is internationally known for her conceptual installations, photography, video works, and public monuments that investigate memory, history, witness testimony, and the politics of representation.