Zineb Sedira Discusses Algerian Cinema and Tate Britain Commission on ArtReview Podcast
In the latest episode of the ArtReview Podcast, artist Zineb Sedira engages in conversation with digital editor Alexander Leissle, delving into topics such as Algerian cinema, the Scopitone, and her recent commission at Tate Britain. Titled 'When Words Fall Silent, Cinema Speaks', this site-specific installation is located in the neoclassical Duveen Galleries and features a blend of sculpture, film, and a reimagined 1970s Algerian café from Paris, complete with a vintage jukebox. The installation examines the role of art and cinema as instruments of revolution and will be on display until 17 January 2027. Sedira, a Franco-Algerian photographer and video artist based in London, showcased 'Dreams Have No Titles' for France at the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022. The podcast also mentions Agnès Varda's 'Salut les Cubains' (1963) and William Klein's 'The Pan-African Festival of Algiers' (1969), which is set to be screened at the Barbican cinema in London on 8 July 2026.
Key facts
- Zineb Sedira is a London-based Franco-Algerian photographer, performance and video artist.
- She represented France at the 59th Venice Biennale in 2022 with 'Dreams Have No Titles'.
- Her 2026 Tate Britain Commission is titled 'When Words Fall Silent, Cinema Speaks'.
- The commission is a site-specific work in the Duveen Galleries featuring sculpture, film, and installation.
- It includes a recreation of an Algerian café in Paris from the 1970s with a vintage jukebox.
- The commission is open until 17 January 2027.
- The podcast episode discusses Algerian cinema and the Scopitone.
- William Klein's 'The Pan-African Festival of Algiers' (1969) screens at the Barbican cinema on 8 July 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Zineb Sedira
- Alexander Leissle
- Agnès Varda
- William Klein
Institutions
- ArtReview
- Tate Britain
- Barbican Centre
- Venice Biennale
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France
- Algiers
- Algeria
- Cuba