Doug Aitken (b. 1968, Redondo Beach, USA) is an artist whose work explores every medium: from sculpture, film, and installations to architectural interventions. His films often explore the modern condition, and his installations create immersive cinematic experiences. He has collaborated with numerous artists and musicians and his artwork has been exhibited in hundreds of museums and galleries around the world. 

The “Sleepwalkers” exhibition at MoMA in 2007 covered the museum’s exterior walls with moving-image projections. In 2012 “SONG 1” wrapped the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington DC with 360-degree panoramic video projections. “Mirage,” a site-specific sculpture that takes the form of a home completely covered in mirrors and set in the heart of the Californian desert was installed in 2017. It has also been installed in Detroit (2018) and Gstaad (2019–2021). In July 2019 he launched the project “New Horizon,” a multifaceted art event challenging the notion of art in the 21st century. The project was composed of a series of live events across the state of Massachusetts, centered around a stunning reflective hot air balloon and gondola. In 2022, a large-scale survey of his artwork was featured in a solo exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.

Portrait by Ami Sioux