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Lawrence Abu Hamdan (born 1985, Amman) is a contemporary artist based in Beirut. His work looks into the political effects of listening, using various kinds of audio to explore its effects on human rights and law. Because of his work with sound, Abu Hamdan has testified as an expert witness in asylum hearings in the United Kingdom.
His work has been featured in major group exhibitions including the British Art Show 8 (2015–17), the Liverpool Biennial (2016), and third New Museum Triennial (2015). Solo exhibitions of the artists work have been presented at The Showroom, London (2012); Kunsthalle Sankt Gallen (2015); and Portikus, Frankfurt (2016). His work is included in the collections of the Arts Council England and The Museum of Modern Art, New York.