Rachid Koraichi

Born in Ain Beida, Algeria in 1947, Rachid Koraïchi now lives and works in Paris, France. His artistic training includes diplomas from the Higher Institute of Fine Arts in Algeria, the Superior National School of the Arts, the National School of Decorative Arts, and the School of Urban Studies in Paris.

Koraïchi works with many media, including ceramics, textiles, poetry, calligraphy, and paint. Born to a Sufi family in Ain Beida, Algeria, his work is intimately informed by the numerology, signs and ethos of Sufi mysticism. He was recently included in the international touring exhibition 'Short Century', and in the 47th and 49th Venice Biennale. Part of his installation, 'Path of Roses', comprising embroidered silk textiles, steel sculptures, roses and Turkish ceramics was recently aquired by the British Museum.

Concerned with the Islamic concept of Safar (travel and transcendence), the installation traces the journey of medieval Muslim traveller Jalal Al Din Al Rumi across the Mediterranean to meet the Sufi mystic and poet Ibn El Arabi.

While his aesthetics are deeply rooted in his multicultural Algerian heritage, Koraïchi is a truly cosmopolitan artist who speaks to a global audience. He has participated in many international exhibitions and his work is included in several major private and public collections worldwide.