Conference and Commented Visit – to a still moment repeated
A jump into the world of Charlie Khalil Prince, with the artist himself leading a conference and a tour of his exhibition.
Admission is free. All are welcome. Most of the lecture and tour will be in English, but you’ll be able to ask questions in French.
Description
In collaboration with Oboro.
Artist Charlie Khalil Prince talks about his practice and explains his creative process in dialogue with cinematographer Karim Ghorayeb, followed by a commented visit of his exhibition, to a still moment repeated, on view until June 14, 2025.
Opening hours
The exhibition is open from May 3 to June 14:
- Tuesday: by appointment
- Wednesday to Saturday: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Accessibility information here.
Charlie Khalil Prince
Charlie Khalil Prince (1991) is a Lebanese dance and performance artist. His interests are rooted in the intersection of the political and the poetic body, and the many profound resonances this may create. His transdisciplinary choreographic works have been presented in several major festivals and theatres, including ImPulsTanz Festival, Dansmakers Amsterdam, Rencontres chorégraphiques internationales de Seine-Saint-Denis, Vancouver International Dance Festival, Oktoberdans, Fabricca Europa, and Beirut International Platform of Dance. Charlie holds a Bachelor of Music from McGill University in Montréal with a minor in Religious Studies and continues to engage as a composer in his artistic practice. In 2023 he was artist in residence at the Villa Empain in Brussels, after having received the Prize for Dance and Performance awarded by the Boghossian Foundation in Belgium. He was also an apap (advancing performing arts project) 2020 artist supported by the European Union Commission for Culture from 2017 to 2020. (http://charlie-prince.info/)
OBORO
OBORO is an artist-run center dedicated to the presentation and production of current practices in visual, media and digital arts.
OBORO’s field of action covers visual and media arts, new technologies, performing arts and emerging practices. The centre’s two main galleries are dedicated to the presentation of solo and group exhibitions. The New Media Lab offers a variety of services and specialized spaces for digital and media art production. The multifunctional studios are spaces of creation and experimentation for artists who benefit from the expertise of a professional team. OBORO’s residency studio allows artists to stay for varying lengths of time, with access to the center’s facilities and services. OBORO’s programming encourages innovation, experimentation, the exchange of ideas and the sharing of knowledge.
Founded in 1982 with the conviction that the living transcultural artistic experience contributes to the betterment of humankind, OBORO’s objective is to stimulate reflection in the artistic field and in society in general, and to contribute to a culture of peace by aiming to build a more just and equitable society, while allowing room for a multiplicity of perspectives.
With
Charlie Khalil Prince
