Encountering the Other

Opening of the exhibition “Benin in Pictures” at 7 p.m.
Performance of “Once Upon a Time, Languages” at 8:30 p.m.

Aimé Schœnig Student Center, Richter Campus – Rue Vendémiaire, Montpellier.
Open to the public. Free admission

This event is part of our initiative to raise awareness and take action against racism and antisemitism and in support of secularism, in partnership with the UM Office of Student Life.

“Benin in Pictures” – Photo Exhibition, Opening Reception – 7:00 p.m.

By Ulysse Agassin, photographer*

Located in West Africa, Benin is the birthplace of the Vodoun religion and the territory of the former Dahomey. The exhibition focuses on this religion and on Ganvié, the largest lake-side city in West Africa, built entirely on stilts.

Opening reception followed by a cocktail party.

The exhibition is on view at the MDE Richter through April 30.

> View Ulysse's photos

* Ulysse AGASSIN, a first-year master’s student in the Faculty of Economics at UM, is himself from Benin. His exhibition is funded by the FSDIE (Fund for Solidarity and Development of Student Initiatives).

“Once Upon a Time, Languages” (1 hour 15 minutes) – a humorous, poetic, and musical performance – 8:30 p.m.

By Robin Recours* and the Balladons Company

Drawing on stories from the international collective memory, Robin Recours plays with words and shares a unique gift: the ability to speak a multitude of languages throughout a performance, while remaining universally understood.

What if English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Occitan, German, Portuguese, Italian, Swahili, and Russian were deeply rooted within us, and what if humor and poetry were the keys to universal communication?

> Watch the teaser and read the press coverage

Featuring: Robin Recours (storyteller) / Malina Roumegas (violinist) / Felix Liperi (guitarist) / Nadia Ammour (singer).

* Robin Recours is a comedian and storyteller and Professor the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education at the University of Montpellier.

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