Since September 2024, Ramdane Touhami, multi-faceted artist, has inaugurated a unique space in Paris, combining café, boutique and museum. Located in the Marais, A Young Hiker celebrates the varied passions of its creator through a bold blend of art, design, fashion and history.
A modern cabinet of curiosities
Installed at 10 rue PerréeA Young Hiker reflects the vision of Ramdane Touhami: a place where shapes, colors, sounds and words intertwine. Although it refuses the terms “boutique” or “museum”, this space evokes a cabinet of curiosities, combining rare objects and unique works. This place is a continuation of its bold projects, such as the relaunch of Cire Trudon in 2007 or the Universal Office Buly in 2014.
The Marais district is no stranger to entrepreneurs. In 1997, it opened The Grocery Storean avant-garde concept store that had attracted icons such as Jeremy Scott et Marc Jacobs.
A multisensory experience
At A Young Hiker, each corner reveals a different facet of Ramdane Touhami's universe. Visitors can enjoy pastries at Utopia Drei Berge coffeewhile contemplating design objects such as a bicycle Jean Prouvé or the wall stereo system Wall systemcreated by Dieter Rams for Braun, and revisited by Virgil Abloh.
On the fashion side, A Young Hiker offers a exclusive selection of outdoor clothing and accessoriesincluding Japanese and international brands with little presence in Europe. Modern and technical pieces, with innovative cuts, offer a fresh approach to high-end ready-to-wear.
A tribute to revolutionary graphics
One of the major attractions of the place is the exhibition Radical Media Arcadeimagined by the curator Emile Shahidi in collaboration with Ramdane Touhami and the graphic designer Thomas Le Provost. This collection brings together nearly 22 000 documents : revolutionary posters, counter-culture newspapers, political graphics and works exploring themes such as feminism, decolonization or social struggles.
Visitors can also discover “press review t-shirts”, collages inspired by historical events such as the wars in Vietnam or Palestine, and police violence. These creations combine political commitment and graphic aesthetics.
A space open to contemporary art
In addition to his role as a collector, Ramdane Touhami uses A Young Hiker as a platform for contemporary artists. The place has already hosted works by Frank Lebon and the Dutch publishing house 550 BCspecializing in provocative publications on topics ranging from Mexican cartels to prison life.
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