Djamel Tatah and Rachid Taha: A Long Friendship
The article introduces "Meets," a new column where an artist interviews a musician they admire. For this installment, painter Djamel Tatah chose singer Rachid Taha. Unlike the previous pairing of Marc Desgrandchamps and Bertrand Burgalat, Tatah and Taha have been friends since the early 1980s. Tatah is known for his silent paintings featuring figures in curious choreographies. Taha founded the band Carte de Séjour in Lyon in 1981, famous for their cover of Charles Trenet's "Douce France." Since 1989, he has had a successful solo career blending Oriental music, rock, and electro. The conversation took place at Taha's home ahead of Tatah's exhibition at Galerie Kamel Mennour in Paris, running from May 18 to June 30, 2006.
Key facts
- Djamel Tatah and Rachid Taha have been friends since the early 1980s.
- Tatah's paintings feature silent figures in choreographic poses.
- Taha founded the band Carte de Séjour in Lyon in 1981.
- Carte de Séjour is known for covering Charles Trenet's 'Douce France.'
- Taha has had a solo career since 1989, mixing Oriental, rock, and electro music.
- The interview took place at Taha's home.
- Tatah's exhibition was at Galerie Kamel Mennour in Paris.
- The exhibition ran from May 18 to June 30, 2006.
Entities
Artists
- Djamel Tatah
- Rachid Taha
- Marc Desgrandchamps
- Bertrand Burgalat
- Charles Trenet
Institutions
- Galerie Kamel Mennour
- Carte de Séjour
Locations
- Lyon
- France
- Paris
Sources
- artpress —