Hamza Halloubi

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01 Sep 2020 - 03 Jan 2021
work in collection

In intimate and occasionally impromptu-looking video recordings, Hamza Halloubi (Tanger, 1982) involves us in his reflections on the meaning of images, on art and being an artist, and on living in exile. His work was shown at De Pont for the first time in 2015. Now on view in the wool storage rooms is a retrospective of his videos, which tread a fine line between documentary and fiction. In a few works he tells his story on the basis of a portrait, as in Studio Visit (2016) where he fondly explores the space with his camera and contemplates the context from which we judge and observe art – an issue that comes up again in the more recent Walking and Talking (2018-2019). The search for a historical figure can also symbolize a narrative about a politically charged situation, as in Un Après-midi à Larache (2015-2016). In a calm, monotone voice Halloubi effortlessly captivates us. Until there is a sudden twist and we, as viewers, are confronted with our own voyeuristic gaze and with the fact that every image, like the story, is a construct.