Ali Cherri's New Film and Exhibition Explore Soldier Figures and Survival
Artist Ali Cherri has released his 2025 film 'The Sentinel,' the second installment in a trilogy examining landscapes of violence. The work premieres alongside the exhibition 'Last Watch Before Dawn' at Almine Rech in New York, on view through February 28. The exhibition integrates sculptures, watercolors, and film stills, creating an immersive experience that explores themes of military service, trauma, and cultural memory. Cherri, born in Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War, has gained recognition through venues like the Vienna Secession and the Swiss Institute, winning the Silver Lion at the 59th Venice Biennale. His practice focuses on how violence affects bodies and geography, using film and sculpture to resist moral closure.
Key facts
- Ali Cherri's film 'The Sentinel' debuted in 2025 as part of a trilogy on violence
- The exhibition 'Last Watch Before Dawn' is at Almine Rech in New York until February 28
- Cherri won the Silver Lion at the 59th Venice Biennale for works including 'Titans'
- The artist was born in Beirut at the start of the Lebanese Civil War
- The exhibition combines film, sculpture, watercolors, and set pieces
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Almine Rech
- Vienna Secession
- Swiss Institute
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- New York
- Beirut
- Lebanon
- Cyprus
- France