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Imran Perretta | |
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| Born | 1988 London, England |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, filmmaker, poet |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Notable work | the destructors, 15 days |
Imran Perretta (born 1988) is a British artist and filmmaker known for his moving image and sound works that explore themes of identity, marginalization, and state power. His work often reflects on the experiences of young Muslim men in the UK and critiques structural violence through personal and collective narratives. He gained critical attention with his film the destructors (2019), and in 2020 was awarded a Turner Prize Bursary in place of the cancelled Turner Prize due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Perretta was born in London in 1988 to a Bangladeshi mother and an Italian father. He initially studied architecture before shifting his focus to fine art, earning his degree from the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London, in 2014. His early experience as a studio assistant to artist Dryden Goodwin helped influence his transition into filmmaking.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2019, he released the destructors, a two-channel film exploring the identities of young Muslim men in the UK and the ways they are shaped by surveillance and state suspicion. The work was co-commissioned by Chisenhale Gallery, Spike Island, the Whitworth, and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art.
Perretta has exhibited internationally, including at Somerset House, the Whitworth, Chisenhale Gallery, Tate, Spike Island, and Wysing Arts Centre. He was included in Bloomberg New Contemporaries (2014–15) and was an artist-in-residence at Wysing in 2017.
Awards and recognition
[edit]Selected works
[edit]- 15 days (2018)
- the destructors (2019)
External links
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Turner Bursaries Announced 2020". Tate. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
- ^ Güner, Fisun (30 May 2018). "A Q&A with Imran Perretta". Fisun Güner. Retrieved 2025-06-02.
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