Encountering the Other

Opening reception for the exhibition “Benin in Pictures” at 7:00 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 everyone. Free admission

This event is part of a series of initiatives and educational programs aimed at combating racism and antisemitism and promoting secularism, in partnership with the Student Life Office at theUM.

“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 lakeside city in West Africa, built entirely on stilts.

Opening reception followed by a cocktail party.

Exhibition on view at the MDE Richter through April 30.

> See Ulysse's photos

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

“Once Upon a Time, There Were Languages” (1 hour 15 minutes) – a humorous, poetic, and musical show – 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 special gift: the ability to speak a multitude of languages throughout a performance, while always remaining understandable to everyone.

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 a “ Professor ” at the STAPS department of theUM.

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