Orly Anan (b. 1987), original from Barranquilla and Tel Aviv, is a visual artist and art director whose work explores various mystic and spiritual traditions in a distinctive visual language that brings together visual arts, theater, and costume design. Informed by the histories of Surrealism, Bauhaus, and science fiction, Anan creates imaginative performances and installations where shrines, rituals, iconographies and temples of various spiritual traditions connect the viewer with a sense of holiness and sacredness. Exceeding the confines of any specific belief, her work incorporates elements that reflect an interests in Kabbalist mysticism, carnivalesque and masquerade practices, and Afro-Diasporic and Indigenous cosmogonies, among others.
A rising figure in the Latin American contemporary art scene, Anan has recently exhibited her work at the Venice International Art Fair (Venice, 2023), Museo Marco (Monterrey, 2023), Museum of Museums (Seattle, 2022), MUTEK Festival (CDMX, 2022), Festival Grec (Barcelona, 2022), and Art Basel (Miami, 2020). Interdisciplinary in nature, Anan's practice has reached far and wide, including independent artistic projects, such as EIN SOF (MUBI premiered) and El ombligo como centro cósmico, as well as collaborations with notable Latin American musical artists such as Zoé's León Larregui, Bomba Estéreo, Sotomayor, and Lido Pimienta. Her unique practice has gained the attention of major publications including Forbes, Art Observed, Elle, Architectural Digest, and artnet.
Art Shows
2024
- Art Week CDMX / Instrucciones para levitar in collaboration with NIKE - Mex
2023
- MARCO Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey / Gala Performance El ombligo como centro cósmico -Mex
- Mutek Anahuacalli / Liquid dialogues in colaboration with Hatis Noit - Mex
- Art Week CDMX Materia Premiere of Ein Sof video Art instalation in colaboration with MUBI -Mex
2022
- EIN SOF Video Art premiere / Venice International Art Fair: Italy
- Salon Delicatessen / Museum of Museums : Seattle - US
- Las Baleboste / Seattle Art Fair : Seattle - Us
- Video art installation / SLU Contemporary Art Gallery : Southern Louisiana University - US
- Mutek / El ombligo como centro cósmico
2021
- Molecular Meditation / Maia Contemporary : Mexico city - Mex
- DORDOR GALLERY in colaboration with Combo Especial - NYC
2020
- The Intimacy of social distancing / Boca a Boca : TLV-Israel
- 100 sculptures of Tomorrow by Thames and Hudson : London-UK
- Narciso art space / the perfect human : Mexico city-Mex
- Artes House / Madame Mazal : Mexico city-Mex
2019
- Miami art Basel with Anonimo collective : Miami-USA
- Xpace cultural / Miss Colombia : Toronto-Canada
- General Prim public art space / Plata sobre gelatina : Mexico city-Mex
- Gallery Weekend / Licenciado Gallery / Las chicas del piano : Mexico City-Mex
2018
- Zona maco/ Licenciado gallery / Cena sin Jamón : Mexico city-Mex
- The bass museum / Latin America emerging artist : Miami-US
- Red Bull music fest/ Latin Drama art installation : LA-US
- Chloro art space/ Golden Bath : Mexico City-Mex
2017
- Zona maco / Licenciado gallery / ven a mi : Mexico city-Mex
- Noche blanca Yucatán / Desesos de un placer absurdo : Merida-Mex
- Licenciado Gallery / Walking on gold : Mexico City-Mex
- Tequila Patron Art Space / tú y yo : Mexico City-Mex
- Gallery Weekend /Licenciado Gallery / Ven a mí : Mexico City-Mex
