1-54 Forum Marrakech 2019 | Keepin' Words Surreal

1-54 Forum Marrakech 2019 | Keepin' Words Surreal

Author: 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair March 12, 2019 Duration: 1:22:00

1-54 Forum Marrakech

22 - 24 February

Keepin’ Words Surreal [FR]

How can language and word be used to liberate the unconscious? Boniface Mongo-Mboussa (Writer and Cultural Critic, Paris) draws on the life and work of Congolese poet Tchicaya U Tam’si (1931-1988) and his involvement with surrealism. M’barek Bouhchichi (Artist, Tahanaout) gives insights into his work and research around M’barek Ben Zida (1925-1973), a black Amazigh poet from Tata, south-eastern Morocco, while Noureddine Ezarraf (Multidisciplinary Artist and Poet, Aghmat) introduces several threads which highlight orality’s role in activating a playful and poetic approach to materiality and everyday life. Moderated by Karima Boudou.

Préserver Le Surréalisme Des Mots [FR]

Comment user du langage et des mots pour libérer l'inconscient ? Boniface Mongo-Mboussa (écrivain et critique culturel, Paris) puise dans la vie et l'œuvre du poète congolais Tchicaya U Tam'si (1931-1988) et son implication dans le surréalisme. M'barek Bouhchichi (artiste, Tahanaout) donne un aperçu du travail et des recherches qu’il a effectuées autour de M'barek Ben Zida (1925-1973), poète amazigh noir originaire de Tata, dans le sud-est du Maroc, tandis que Noureddine Ezarraf (artiste multidisciplinaire et poète, Aghmat) présente une série de thèmes soulignant l'importance de l'oralité dans l’adoption d'une approche ludique et poétique de la matérialité et de la vie au quotidien. Modéré par Karima Boudou.

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