Château de Millemont
"Bourj Hammoud" (district of Beirut)
Psychogeographic Exploration Beirut #3
Concept
of the project "Psychogeographic exploration" is a practice that
rediscovers the physical city through the moods and atmospheres that act
upon the individual. Perhaps the most prominent characteristic of
psychogeography is the activity of WALKING. The act of walking could be
become a subversive and political act. The exploration takes place alone
or with others participants in an emblematic district of the city.
Please scroll down for more details about other projects "Psychogeographic exploration": Istanbul #2 and Bratislava #1
Please scroll down for more details about other projects "Psychogeographic exploration": Istanbul #2 and Bratislava #1
Der Beiruter Vorort "Bourj Hammoud" wird auch als das Herz der Armenier im Libanon genannt. Die Einwohner des Stadtteils sind überwiegend Armenier und Nachkommen von Überlebenden der Todesmärsche (1915/1916) in Anatolien infolge des Völkermordes an den Armeniern.
Der Stadtteil wurde ab den 1920er Jahren bebaut und von armenischen Flüchtlingen besiedelt.
Viele Gebäude stammen aus den 1950er Jahren. Die Armenier im Libanon sind libanesische Bürger oder Zugezogene armenischer Herkunft. Die armenische Gemeinde Libanons ist im Wesentlichen in der Zeit nach dem Großen Völkermord entstanden, als armenische Flüchtlinge im Libanon Zuflucht fanden. (source Wikipedia) eng.version
Presentation of the work at Zoukak Theatre Company. Beirut, Libanon. Ongoing process. (informations coming soon)
Exibition with Gilles Aubry and Youssef Tabti at Künstlerhaus-Hamburg FRISE
Work presented: Rhetoric - Hill of the Pnyx
Photographs of wall scribblings in a former Turkish prison (Sinop Fortress Prison*) corresponding to a plans the Hill of Pnyx in Athens. In the background: video-Interview with Christos Yannaras.
In his video work, which is part of his, project “Rhetoric - Hill of the Pnyx ”, renowned Greek philosopher and Theologian Christos Yannaras (born in Athens in 1935. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the Panteion University) gives his point of view from ancient Greek history. The text was deliberately spoken in Greek language, the language closest to the original language, ancient Greek. The language and location of this project are strongly symbolic and so go beyond their place and time. They are intended to remind us of how people all over the world have for centuries been fighting for the freedom of expression.
*The Sinop Fortress Prison was featured in various stories and poems by notable Turkish writers, who served their sentence. Refik Halit Karay, Ahmet Bedevi Kuran, Refii Cevat Ulunay, Sabahattin Ali, Kerim Korcan, Nazım Hikmet and Zeyyat Selimoğlu are some of them to name.
Work presented: Rhetoric - Hill of the Pnyx
Photographs of wall scribblings in a former Turkish prison (Sinop Fortress Prison*) corresponding to a plans the Hill of Pnyx in Athens. In the background: video-Interview with Christos Yannaras.
In his video work, which is part of his, project “Rhetoric - Hill of the Pnyx ”, renowned Greek philosopher and Theologian Christos Yannaras (born in Athens in 1935. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the Panteion University) gives his point of view from ancient Greek history. The text was deliberately spoken in Greek language, the language closest to the original language, ancient Greek. The language and location of this project are strongly symbolic and so go beyond their place and time. They are intended to remind us of how people all over the world have for centuries been fighting for the freedom of expression.
*The Sinop Fortress Prison was featured in various stories and poems by notable Turkish writers, who served their sentence. Refik Halit Karay, Ahmet Bedevi Kuran, Refii Cevat Ulunay, Sabahattin Ali, Kerim Korcan, Nazım Hikmet and Zeyyat Selimoğlu are some of them to name.
Gilles Aubry work:
“and who ears the desert”
“and who ears the desert”
Twelve LP records are presented in the exhibition space, available for playback on three turntables.
Photographs on transparent paper
in the background video with Christos Yannaras
20mn.
Work presented: "Self-immolation" Refers to setting oneself on fire, often as a form of protest or for the
purposes of martyrdom or suicide. It has centuries-long traditions in some
cultures, while in modern times it has become a type of radical political
protest. "The suicidal attack is an extraordinary weapon of war whereas
self-immolation is an extreme form of protest"*. As an act of protest, it is
intended to be public in at least one of two senses: performed in a public
place in view of other people, or accompanied by a written letter addressed to
political figures or to the general public. I started to develop this project in 2011 during a
protest in North Africa. It is very important to understand that I do not make
the appology of this act.
On the contrary, I would like to call our conscience for this theme which is a taboo in our society.
On the contrary, I would like to call our conscience for this theme which is a taboo in our society.
Selbstverbrennung als Protest
"Selbstverbrennungen sind häufig öffentlich, dramatisch und eine Reaktion auf soziale und politische Konflikte. Daher werden sie für die Medien zu einem berichtenswerten Ereignis. Sie können als eine Form des altruistischen Suizids für einen kollektiven Zweck betrachtet werden. Im Gegensatz zu Selbstmordattentaten zielen sie im Normalfall nicht darauf ab, eine andere Person zu verletzen oder zu töten. Selbstanzündungen bekommen Aufmerksamkeit und werden aufgrund des besonders schmerzhaften Feuertods häufig als Martyrium betrachtet. Das Anliegen einer Selbstverbrennung wird häufig in einer Abschiedsnachricht ausgedrückt, die meist schriftlich verfasst wird. Durch ihre politischen Forderungen und Appelle sowie die Sichtweise auf den eigenen Tod unterscheiden sich diese Nachrichten stark von den Abschiedsbriefen nicht-politischer Suizide. Oft verfolgen sie eine komplexe politische Strategie, wie etwa in den Briefen von Jan Palach oder Artin Penik ersichtlich wird."
(source wikipedia & M. Biggs,* "Dying Without Killing (2005))
"RHETORIC - HILL OF THE PNIX"
Maxim Gorki Theater-Palais am Festungsgraben
Berlin. Germany 11.11.17 - 26.11.17
Der 3. Berliner Herbstsalon wird vom 11. bis 26. November eine öffentliche Probe für das Aufbegehren gegen Zuschreibungen, Verallgemeinerungen und Vereinfachungen sein. DESINTEGRIERT EUCH! ist die Überschrift über einem Parcours, der rund 100 bildende und darstellende Künstler*innen zu einer Probe in Widerständigkeit gegen vermeintliche Übersichtlichkeit zusammenbringt.
Works Presented
Videoinstallation 2017 (with vinyl adhesive from the map of the Pnix and metal sculptures inspired by desk for the speaker. originally there are also a stone with the word "Bema" engraved in it-the Bema was used as an orator's platform in the ancien world)
Roter Salon im Palais am Festungsgraben. Berlin
Roter Salon im Palais am Festungsgraben. Berlin
RHETORIC – Hill of the PNIX marks the end of Youssef
Tabti’s Istanbul trilogy. The work revolves around the theme of freedom
of speech and democracy. Only the first two parts, however, could be
completed in Istanbul. After the coup attempt in 2016, Tabti had to
relocate the project to a neighbouring country – Greece. In Athens
met with Christos Yannaras, a theologian and philosopher whose theses
have caused controversy far beyond Greece. In the centre of the Pnix,
the place of popular assemblies in ancient Athens, Yannaras reminds us
of the rhetoric art of democracy and thus sensitizes us for the current
threat to freedom of expression.
vinyl adhesive from the map of the PNYX.
Supported by Kulturakademie Tarabya (Auswärtiges Amt Berlin) and Goethe Institut Istanbul.
"Başakşehir" (district of Istanbul)
Preview: part #3 of the project:
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Istanbul. Turkey
15.05 - 30.05.17Supported by Kulturakademie Tarabya
15.05 - 30.05.17Supported by Kulturakademie Tarabya
please see below for details about the concept
Chorégraphie Scénique pendant l'exposition à l'université Mimar Sinan
RHETORIC - HILL OF THE PNIX
In Dialogue with Christos Yannaras. Philosopher and Theologian. Born in Athens in 1935. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the Panteion University.
Director/editor : Eftychia Iossifidou
Sound engineer: Vasileios Alexandris
Technical assistant: Konstantinos Nissidis
Supported by Goethe Institut Istanbul & Kulturakademie Tarabya. Auswärtiges amt Deutschland
Video Stills on the Hill of the PNYX (Athens) with Christos Yannaras
Agora Drawing: John Travlos 1935 ASCSA
The birth of Rhetoric (Art of speaking) took place in Athens on the hill "PNYX" 500 years before Christ.
CONCEPT: The art of speaking (rhetoric, which has always laid claim to being both an art and a science) has a long tradition. Some speeches have made history, ranging from Socrates’ apologia (399 BC) in Athens to Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech (28 August 1963) in Washington D.C. and recently Barack Obama’s State of the Nation address.
All this had its origin on the small hill in Athens called “Pnyx”. This is the place where the Rhetoric was born 500 years before Christ.
Concept artist Youssef Tabti, currently artist in residence in Tarabya Cultural Academy, uses this site, where in ancient times citizen assemblies took place regularly, as a backdrop. In his video work, which is part of his, project “RHETORIC-HILL OF THE PNYX”, renowned Greek philosopher and Theologian Christos Yannaras (born in Athens in 1935. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the Panteion University) gives his point of view from ancient Greek history (see film stills attached). The text was deliberately spoken in Greek language, the language closest to the original language, ancient Greek. The language and location of this project are strongly symbolic and so go beyond their place and time. They are intended to remind us of how people all over the world have for centuries been fighting for the freedom of expression.
CONCEPT: The art of speaking (rhetoric, which has always laid claim to being both an art and a science) has a long tradition. Some speeches have made history, ranging from Socrates’ apologia (399 BC) in Athens to Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” speech (28 August 1963) in Washington D.C. and recently Barack Obama’s State of the Nation address.
All this had its origin on the small hill in Athens called “Pnyx”. This is the place where the Rhetoric was born 500 years before Christ.
Concept artist Youssef Tabti, currently artist in residence in Tarabya Cultural Academy, uses this site, where in ancient times citizen assemblies took place regularly, as a backdrop. In his video work, which is part of his, project “RHETORIC-HILL OF THE PNYX”, renowned Greek philosopher and Theologian Christos Yannaras (born in Athens in 1935. Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the Panteion University) gives his point of view from ancient Greek history (see film stills attached). The text was deliberately spoken in Greek language, the language closest to the original language, ancient Greek. The language and location of this project are strongly symbolic and so go beyond their place and time. They are intended to remind us of how people all over the world have for centuries been fighting for the freedom of expression.
On the long term, Youssef Tabti’s aim will be to present the recordings in the form of videos as part of an exhibition. In Istanbul
he would like to present the project in a screening. (In addition, he would build some objects of stage scenery framing and adding
to the videos (like, for example, a lectern, an Indoor floor vinyl adhesive from the map of the PNYX, a stone with the word “bema”
engraved in it – the bema was used as an orator’s platform in the ancient world.
SAVE THE DATE – SINOPALE 6 – Sinop am Schwarzen Meer – verschiedene Orte in der Stadt –
Projektbeginn: 1. August 2017 – Vernissage der Ausstellung: 19. August 2017 – Finissage: 17. September 2017
(click on a picture to enlarge).
This project is a game that I developed in June 2016 for the Art Biennial Sinopale 6 in Sinop,Turkey. The aim of the game is to play with several people in several places of the city during the Biennial.
This is a strategy game with own handcrafted pieces inspired by the research of the French essayist Guy Debord (1931-1994) in 1965, but not published for many years. Debord described himself as a filmmaker, but he is known as the founder and one of the most important members of the Situationist International, a small band of avant-garde artists and revolutionaries.
see pictures from the performance
https://www.instagram.com/sinopale/
The game uses a mapboard containing 500 squares (25 x 20) divided in two by a border line. Each territory has 2 arsenal squares, 3 fortress squares, and 9 mountain squares (blocking movement, shooting and communication lines). Setup of units (infantry, cavalry, artillery, horse artillery) is free and secret. At his turn, each player may move up to 5 units and/or attack. Aim of the game is to completely destroy the enemy or conquer his 2 arsenals. No dice: combats are resolved taking into account the attack/defense ratios of the opponents (unit retreats from -1, and is destroyed from -2) Communication lines are critical.
Handmade Game pieces
77cm. x 95cm.
36 wood game pieces
As the first of our events today, Youssef Tabti played with Sinopeans his "GAME" project that he developed for Sinop within Sinopale 6, 6th International Sinop Biennial at Hal, Sinop Meeting Point.
Projektbeginn: 1. August 2017 – Vernissage der Ausstellung: 19. August 2017 – Finissage: 17. September 2017
This project is a game that I developed in June 2016 for the Art Biennial Sinopale 6 in Sinop,Turkey. The aim of the game is to play with several people in several places of the city during the Biennial.
This is a strategy game with own handcrafted pieces inspired by the research of the French essayist Guy Debord (1931-1994) in 1965, but not published for many years. Debord described himself as a filmmaker, but he is known as the founder and one of the most important members of the Situationist International, a small band of avant-garde artists and revolutionaries.see pictures from the performance
https://www.instagram.com/sinopale/
The game uses a mapboard containing 500 squares (25 x 20) divided in two by a border line. Each territory has 2 arsenal squares, 3 fortress squares, and 9 mountain squares (blocking movement, shooting and communication lines). Setup of units (infantry, cavalry, artillery, horse artillery) is free and secret. At his turn, each player may move up to 5 units and/or attack. Aim of the game is to completely destroy the enemy or conquer his 2 arsenals. No dice: combats are resolved taking into account the attack/defense ratios of the opponents (unit retreats from -1, and is destroyed from -2) Communication lines are critical.
Handmade Game pieces
77cm. x 95cm.
36 wood game pieces
As the first of our events today, Youssef Tabti played with Sinopeans his "GAME" project that he developed for Sinop within Sinopale 6, 6th International Sinop Biennial at Hal, Sinop Meeting Point.
"Başakşehir" (district of Istanbul)
Preview: part #2 of the project:
Concept
of the project"Psychogeographic exploration" is a practice that
rediscovers the physical city through the moods and atmospheres that act
upon the individual. Perhaps the most prominent characteristic of
psychogeography is the activity of WALKING. The act of walking could be
become a subversive and political act. The exploration takes place alone
or with others participants in an emblematic district of the city. For this exhibition I will use a spatial
installation, including: sculpture, photography, geographic map with the route and an original soundscape. Exhibition planned the 5. of May at the Art Space REM, Istanbul
sketch: Study of the Maps06.05. - 29.05.2016
In Zusammenarbeit mit der Mimar Sinan Universität für Schöne Künste, Fakultät für Architektur, Facbereich Stadt- und Regionalplanung.
Für seine Ausstellung in Istanbul entwarf Youssef Tabti das Projekt
„Basaksehir“, das ist der Name eines Istanbuler Viertels. Es wurde in
Zusammenarbeit mit der Studenten der Abteilung für Stadt- und
Regionalplanung der Universität Mimar Sinan der Schönen Künste
realisiert. Das Projekt besteht aus einer räumlichen Installation, die
eine Soundscape, visuelle Mappings sowie fotografische Bilder umfasst,
welche die Umgebung der von den Studenten realisierten sogenannten
„psychogeografischen“ Strecken dokumentieren.Das
Ausstellungsprojekt „Başakşehir – Psychogeographic exploration* “ ist
nach der Veranstaltungsreihe Petržalka, die durch Youssef Tabti
entworfen und in verschiedenen Ländern umgesetzt wurde, das zweite
Projekt des Künstlers. Es wurde durch die „Théorie de la Dérive“ der
Bewegung „Situationistische Internationale (S.I.)“ inspiriert. Die
Installationen, welche durch den Künstler entworfen wurden, beschränken
sich nicht auf die Beschreibung einer simplen urbanen Entdeckungsreise,
sondern sie haben es sich zum Ziel gesetzt, mittels des Einsatzes
mehrerer verschiedener Medien, wie etwa Film, Fotografie, Ton oder auch
der Kartographie zufällige Koinzidenzen zu provozieren und zu erschaffen
– und dadurch eine Art „Synchronizität“ für den Betrachter
herzustellen.*Die Psychogeographie untersucht, welchen Einfluss die geographische Umgebung auf die Wahrnehmung, das psychische Erleben und das Verhalten hat. Die Psychogeographische Forschung findet dabei an der Schnittstelle der Fachgebiete Kunst, Architektur, Geographie und Psychologie statt. Der Begriff wurde vor allem von der Künstlergruppe „Die Situationistische Internationale (S.I.)“ 1957-1972 geprägt.
Exhibition views at REM Artspace : Installation with visual Mappings, Soundscape, Video, Photographs and Iron Sculptures.
(click on a picture to enlarge).
Interview for the newspaper Istanbul Art News. Mai 2016
(click on a picture to enlarge).
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