Ali Cherri, The Earth Heard Their Lament, 2026. Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Imane Farès

The Moment the Image

Review by Philippe Riss-Schmidt
September 9, 2026

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September 9, 2026

Philippe Riss-Schmidt

Ali Cherri The Sentinel, 2026 Digital video, projection screen Video aspect ratio, 16:9 29 minutes Edition 1/5 + 2AP
installation view of Ali Cherri's solo exhibition 'Soul Witness', on view at WIELS, Brussels, Belgium from September 5, 2026 Photo: Eline Willaert
installation view of Ali Cherri's solo exhibition 'Soul Witness', on view at WIELS, Brussels, Belgium from September 5, 2026 Photo: Eline Willaert

"Soul Witness" is sublime because it reaches us where explicit images now fail. It does not raise its voice above the noise. It lowers it

installation view of Ali Cherri's solo exhibition 'Soul Witness', on view at WIELS, Brussels, Belgium from September 5, 2026 Photo: Eline Willaert
installation view of Ali Cherri's solo exhibition 'Soul Witness', on view at WIELS, Brussels, Belgium from September 5, 2026 Photo: Eline Willaert
installation view of Ali Cherri's solo exhibition 'Soul Witness', on view at WIELS, Brussels, Belgium from September 5, 2026 Photo: Eline Willaert
installation view of Ali Cherri's solo exhibition 'Soul Witness', on view at WIELS, Brussels, Belgium from September 5, 2026 Photo: Eline Willaert
installation view of Ali Cherri's solo exhibition 'Soul Witness', on view at WIELS, Brussels, Belgium from September 5, 2026 Photo: Eline Willaert