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© Achref Bettaieb
© Achref Bettaieb

The Deck Hotel by HappyCulture 2023

2023

2 Rue Maccarani, 06000 Nice

Hôtel Le Deck by HappyCulture opens its doors to welcome the OVNi Curator invité program.

4 works of Achref Bettaieb

 

Achref Bettaieb (b. 1994, Tunis) is a videographer, whose films, photographs and multi-media installations question the contrast and complementarity in human behavior, social rhythms, and the interplay between the seen and the unseen. Achref studied video editing at the School of Art and Decoration (EAD). from his experience in the cinema field and various media departments, to his passion for skateboarding within his urban community, have greatly influenced his work and shaped his visual language He participated in different group exhibitions in Tunis, such as Building Blocks at B7l9 (2021), The Further you throw it, the nearer it gets (2021), KOFF section in Gabescinemafen. (2022) / Festival Dream city (2022) He is currently questioning movement and its rhythm threw different perspectives.

 

The unseen must be clear
In unity we face what we fear
Tomorrow we’ll find what’s near and dear
To where?

 

These works involve the process of discovering, documenting and connecting various element through video and installation, all while searching a particular
narrative where there’s an answer or a question. The common thread in these projects is the exploration of urban society and community, from a personal perspective to common ones focusing on its dynamism. (different approaches contribute to a larger picture) Emphasizing the importance of contrasting and complementary elements in creating and identifying interesting situations to explore these social dynamics. Each video serves as a component of a larger puzzle

 

Achref Bettaieb is in residence at Villa Arson as part of a partnership with 32bis, a contemporary art center in Tunis.

 

https://villa-arson.fr/actualites/2023/09/achref-bettaieb/

https://www.facebook.com/32BISTunisie/

 

Free admission

Resurrection, 2021 © Achref Bettaieb
Resurrection, 2021 © Achref Bettaieb

Resurrection

2021 - 06' - Black and White

Resurrection – (2021)

 

Continuity. It is the constant element in a context that is in perpetual change. It is therefore a refuge. In the historical turmoil of a capital in the midst of a socio-economic crisis, « Resurrection » is a film about the resilience of a generation in search of bearings in a violent city. « Resurrection » aims to reflect the mental paterne generation to which I belong. This mental paterne goes through a daily confrontation with the reality of a society in full mutation Skateboarding is the lens through which I explore the city, and through which striking images are collected threw documentations I try to transmit this state with the aim of plunging the spectator not only in a « state » but also in a « story ». Beyond this relationship to the practice, it is a personal and traumatic episode
that triggered the need to edit what left off and continue filming « Resurrection ». The random injustice of the robbery of my apartment, of my belongings, all that I had gathered as goods, as resources, disappeared, an intimacy violated, the private space scorned.

 

Phonetic, 2022 © Achref Bettaieb
Phonetic, 2022 © Achref Bettaieb

Phonetic

2022 - loop - Black and White

Phonetic – (2022)

The caterpillar said to the bird:

“Those who stick around to witness my transformation,
could do it at any time and in countless ways.
I can’t tell them how to cope with it,
but let me remind you that it takes healing,
emerging from the cocoon and taking to the sky.
If only they knew, I can only do it once in my lifetime.”

Over the veil, 2023 © Achref Bettaieb
Over the veil, 2023 © Achref Bettaieb

Over the veil

2023 - 05' - Color

Over the veil – (2023)

“over the veil” is a two-channel video that explores the concept of “the beyond” through a technical and process-driven approach to video editing that emphasizes the manipulation of time and the creation of emotional landscapes The installation also touches the idea of the residue, drawing attention to the unseen and forgotten artifacts of human presence that creates a poignant commentary on the fragility of our relationship with the natural and urban world and the profound impact on the community of “Gabes, Tunisia”

To where?

2023 - loop - Color

To where? – (2023)

The path we take, the lessons we learn, memories are made and laughter we yearn
Embrace the unknow and dance with the wind, the journey ahead IS the prize
We’ll find a way to a gathering that will never be made
The journey is not about the end

Sound : Gusik