Aïcha Snoussi's First French Solo Exhibition at Canvas

Tunisian artist Aïcha Snoussi presents her first solo exhibition in a French institution, titled 'Nous étions mille sous la table'. The show, hosted by Canvas, integrates drawing, sculpture, installation, and sound composition. Drawing from science fiction and archaeology, the exhibition is designed as a cave-like space featuring a subterranean bar with a blue-green hue, a recurring color in Snoussi's work. A central pool table with root-like legs emits sounds of underwater creatures, described as 'queer'. Two twisted pool cues against a wall reference Snoussi's 'dildotheque', blending desire and game rules. Translucent drawings and posters on the cave walls depict a constellation of shooting stars from Snoussi's childhood, including references to Abdel Halim Hafez and the Plug, a Tunisian alternative scene venue. The constellation incorporates influences from Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, Lee Bul, Monique Wittig, Esteban Muñoz, Saleem Haddad, and Tassili n’Ajjer cave drawings. Snoussi's work merges celebration and mourning.