⌛ Residence of Maya Inès-Touam with the Compagnie Fruitière Foundation
Born in France to Algerian parents, Maya Inès Touam claims the point of view of a granddaughter of emigrants, to construct her work between the shores of the Mediterranean, bringing into play an identity that is both intimate and foreign. Graduated from Beaux-arts de Paris in 2013, she conducts research that is both anthropological and dreamlike, using different media (photographs, drawings, sculptures, etc.), and using personal or symbolic objects.
Residence periods: May/June 2024 + September/October 2024
Post-production period: July 2024 - October 2024
Production of works: November 2024
Local exhibition: December, Le Manège, Dakar.
International exhibition: January, Marseille, France
✍ Residency Marseille / Lagos
Versant Sud and the French Institute in Nigeria have offered for the second year a cross-residency grant for creatives from Lagos and Marseille. This event will be an opportunity for the two winners, Paul Yakubu and Léa Bigot, to present the results of their shared residencies.
In Lagos, Léa Bigot (French winner) created an installation made up of several bench modules, sculpted in clay and with natural fibers woven directly into the clay.
In Marseille, Paul Yakubu (Nigerian winner) designs the prototype of a mobile grocery store kit. The device is inspired by the architecture of parasols used in Lagos, Nigeria, to design a stall/boutique that would integrate into its environment.
With the support of: French Institute in Nigeria, French Embassy in Nigeria, Alliance Française de Lagos, Versant Sud, la Citadelle de Marseille, AWCA, 16by16
Return on Thursday December 14
6 p.m.-9 p.m.
The Citadel of Marseille, Esplanade du Quinzième Corps, 13007, Marseille
💡Talk
Luis Belhaouari
Gallifet Art Center
Versant Sud and the Hotel de Gallifet had the honor of welcoming Luis Belhaouari for his conference: the great capitals of contemporary art.
Doctor in art and archaeology, Luis Belhaouari is a referent professor at the Institute of Higher Studies of Arts – IESA – training establishment recognized by the Ministry of Culture and Communication.
A colorful character, it is with great finesse and humor that he strives to communicate his passion for Art.
