"Michket Krifa is an independent curator, author and consultant for visual arts in the Middle East and Africa based in Paris. She has curated several exhibitions and written numerous essays and articles on photography including "Le Printemps Palestinien", "Iran, regards croisés", "Regards Persans" and "Algerie, les faits et les effets". She has collaborated with organizations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East on issues surrounding the representation of culture, women and religion. Since 2009, she has been artistic director of the 8th and 9th Bamako Encounters, African Biennale of Photography." Full bio: http://www.addisfotofest.com/2012/MichketKrifa.html
