Inaugurated in the presence of many personalities and friends of Tahar Ben Jelloun, some of whom have made the trip from France or Portugal, this exhibition is an opportunity to discover the creative and artistic universe of Tahar Ben Jelloun in another day, in the light of which coexist in a happy marriage the writing and the canvases, colors and words.
In a video made by his son, Yanis, Tahar Ben Jelloun takes us into his steps according to a guided tour commented by the artist himself. Stoping in front of this canvas to explain the process used, in front of another to comment on the choice of colors and forms, the writer behind the artist resurfaces to present this time the writings that stand in the window and dialogue with the paintings on display.
This is not the first time that Yanis Ben Jelloun has documented the artistic work of his father, and already in 2015, he filmed his exhibition in Paris, at the Galerie du Passage, walking his camera from the picture rails of the gallery to the guests of the opening, always with the paternal figure as the main character of his filmed story.
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Contacted by Le360Tahar Ben Jelloun returned to this father-son collaboration of which he is very proud. Referring to the realization and the editing in which Yanis has specialized since his cinema studies, he admires “Intelligence and rigor“Who are at work in this work which brings on the exposure underway to MMVI”a certain look“, While retaining an objective approach.
«Obviously, he knows my painting work very well as well as my books“, Continues Tahar Ben Jelloun who tastes the rich discussions that nourish this privileged relationship and the projects that are looming. Thus, he confides, the father-son duo works on a filmed project that will illustrate the artistic process of Tahar Ben Jelloun from the White Web to the Finished Web.
