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A Song of Revolutions Exhibition by Patrick Altes ...

A Song of Revolutions Exhibition by Patrick Altes at SPACE

Patrick Altes, a French artist born in Algeria, explores diaspora and identity in this enlightening exhibition at SPACE, located in the new Eldon Building West. Drawing on his own experiences, Altes explores the subject area of birthrights and the sometimes shifting and uncomfortable attitudes about belonging, dispossession and migration. Themes refer to postcolonialism, political manipulation and the dichotomy between oppressors and the oppressed.

Patrick said: “My artistic process is a personal attempt to shift perceptions and engage in an open-minded and creative dialogue to acknowledge the wounds of the past, but also the new relationship that is emerging after more than 180 years of strained cohabitation. I want this work to contribute in its own way to a new and long overdue political narrative between France and Algeria.”

Working with Dr Natalya Vince from the University of Portsmouth School of Languages and Area Studies, this body of work has been produced with support from the Leverhulme Trust. It is being celebrated as part of the Being Human festival at the University of Portsmouth.

Dr Natalya Vince, of the School said: “Patrick worked with staff and students, responding to the teaching and research in our department, to produce a body of work which expresses ideas about movement, representation, belonging and time in new ways and for new audiences.”

The exhibition is free and open to the public on weekdays from 9am–5pm and runs until the 26th November.

There are also a couple of events related to the exhibition:

Meet the Artist
Friday 14 November, 4–7pm, all welcome

Public Talk
Tuesday 28 October, 4pm, Eldon North 0.20

You can see some photos from a visit to the exhibition below.

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