Mounir Fatmi's '100 mètres à vol d’oiseau' Bridges Art and Politics in Rabat
Mounir Fatmi's exhibition '100 mètres à vol d’oiseau' at L’appartement 22 in Rabat, Morocco, juxtaposes the nearby Moroccan Parliament with the gallery space, questioning the relationship between art and politics. The show features drawings, the series 'The dynamic geography of history' with black-and-white squares mapping political and artistic movements, the installation 'History is not mine' incorporating a typewriter and hammers, and a sculpture of coaxial cable spanning 100 meters. Through video, sculpture, photography, and drawing, Fatmi explores themes of power, space, and historical narration. The exhibition runs at L’appartement 22, with works courtesy of Ceysson & Bénétière, Paris.
Key facts
- Mounir Fatmi's exhibition '100 mètres à vol d’oiseau' is held at L’appartement 22 in Rabat, Morocco.
- The exhibition explores the 100-meter distance between the Moroccan Parliament and the gallery space.
- Works include drawings, 'The dynamic geography of history' series, 'History is not mine' installation, and a coaxial cable sculpture.
- The series 'The dynamic geography of history' uses black-and-white squares to map political and artistic movements.
- 'History is not mine' features a typewriter, hammers, paper, and a video showing a man striking the typewriter.
- The sculpture '100 mètres à vol d’oiseau' consists of a suspended coaxial antenna cable extending 100 meters.
- The exhibition uses video, sculpture, photography, and drawing as mediums.
- Images courtesy of the artist and Ceysson & Bénétière, Paris.
Entities
Artists
- Mounir Fatmi
Institutions
- L’appartement 22
- Moroccan Parliament
- Ceysson & Bénétière
- Studio Fatmi
Locations
- Rabat
- Morocco
- Paris