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Confidential. Do not distribute without approval of FACE & TFAA. 1 Art, Identity and Urban Revitalization Houston, 2013-2014 OBA An examination of the dynamic interaction between art, creation and cultural identity as a means to advance

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Art, Identity and Urban Revitalization Houston, 2013-2014

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OBA

An examination of the dynamic interaction between art, creation and cultural identity as a means to advance dialogue in the context of urban revitalization in both French and American cultures. Co-organized By Monte Laster/ French American Creative Exchange (Paris) and Texan French Alliance for the Arts (Houston) In partnership with many of Houston’s cultural and educational organizations With the support of the Consulate General of France in Houston and the City of Houston

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OBA History

  • Conceived by Monte Laster, an American artist with a

long-term engagement in the community of La Cite des 4000 in La Courneuve, the most socially stigmatized housing project in France.

  • Born from an organic process which looks at the history
  • f a contemporary struggle for identity in the context of

a quickly expanding global culture.

  • Four years in the making and after its successful

implementation in France, Washington D.C and New York City, the project is coming to Houston from November 2013-December 2014.

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What is OBA?

  • OBA is the final phase of a three-part project that connects artists;

scholars; art, educational and cultural institutions/organizations. Both French and American contributors will create a participative and contextual co-op which will be looking at subjects such as:

  • Black is Beautiful: An analysis, archiving and celebration of African-

American culture and its influence on the world in which we live.

  • Banlieue is Beautiful: An analysis, archiving and celebration of urban

cultures in the suburbs of Paris, New York and Houston

  • The CO-OP: An analysis, archiving and celebration of multi-cultural

identities and their dynamic interactions.

  • OBA is a multi-disciplinary project designed as a set of consciousness-

raising think-tanks, urban walks, musical encounters and workshops

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OBA Objectives

1. Support academic exchanges and research on:

  • the cultural structure of communities in France and Texas
  • the role played by culture in the social integration of these

communities 2. Facilitate exchange between France and Houston on the mobilization of art in social policy and urban revitalization 3. Support and implement cultural events aimed at promoting the social integration of different communities

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OBA in Houston

  • In Houston, the project will assist in creating a platform which

is designed to research, document and archive:

  • The history of the equal rights movement in the city under the

title “Black is Beautiful”

  • Local urban cultures and their history, whether through music,

dance, literature or other creative expressions: “Banlieue is Beautiful”

  • the various art forms which have been flourishing in the city,

where art and culture have strengthened social ties and given the people a voice in urban planning, and provide opportunities and avenues for these multiple expressions to interact within the framework of OBA: “The CO-OP”

  • And “Co-operate” in the research and development of new

forms to encourage social exchange and the emergence of many voices in the context of urban revitalization.

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OBA Programs in Houston

  • Think Tanks on topics such as “Art, Identity, and revitalization”,

“banlieue is Beautiful: Urban culture vs. Urban Planning”

  • Urban Walks: including a procession, bike ride and urban ride.
  • Musical encounters
  • Concerts
  • Writing workshops
  • Exhibitions
  • Thematic meals
  • Film Production
  • Workshops and exchange programs
  • Symposiums

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OBA Houston Partners

OBA is co-organized

  • By Monte Laster/French American Creative Exchange (Paris) and

Texan French Alliance for the Arts (Houston)

  • In partnership with Houston’s art, educational and cultural

institutions/organizations, including:

Avenue CDC/Go Neighborhoods, Houston Public Library, Neighborhood Centers Inc., Project Row Houses, The Mayor’s office

  • f cultural affairs, The Mayor’s department of Neighborhoods,

SHAPE, The University of Houston Downtown

  • With the special support of

The French Consulate and the City of Houston

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OBA Houston locations

OBA will be present in numerous neighborhoods such as the third, fourth, fifth and sixth wards, The East- End, the Northside, University campuses, Public Libraries, Rothko Chapel and other cultural and public venues including parks and open spaces.

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OBA The projected timeline

Think Tanks ( April 2013, fall 2013, Early 2014) Musical Encounters and concerts fall 2013, winter 2014 Urban Walks Fall 2013, Spring 2014 Thematic Meals summer 2014 Writing workshops and exchanges Fall 2014 Exhibitions Winter 2015 Film Projections Winter 2015 Symposium Spring 2015

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Join us…

…At OBA where you will be a part of a global initiative that seeks to bring together Houston’s diverse cultural communities and enrich our people through art, exchanges and collaborations.

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Initiator / co-organizers

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  • Monte Laster is an American Artist with a long-term engagement in the

community of La Cité des 4000 in La Courneuve, the most socially stigmatized housing project in France.

  • In 2001, Laster created an association known as FACE (French American

Creative Exchange). FACE is based in Moulin Fayvon, a historical mill located in the middle of the infamous housing projects known as ‘La cite des 4000’ in the northern suburbs of Paris. And transformed in a cultural center. OBA (Our better Angels) is Laster’s latest initiative.

  • His artistic expressions reflect his committed approach to creativity

through participation.

  • Laster's art is organized and produced around interventions, which take

multiple forms (urban walks, concerts, poetry readings and think tanks) and systematically engage the local communities at different levels.

Monte Laster / FACE

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2012 "OBA II" Palais de Tokyo & Louvre Museum Paris 2012 "OBA II" Shrine with Abiodun Oyewole Harlem, New York 2011 "OBA II" MAD and Museum of African Arts New York 2010 "OBA I" Moulin Fayvon with Lacaton & Vassal La Courneuve, France 2008 "Choeur Divisé" Cité des 4000 with le collectif Stalker La Courneuve, France 2008 "Lieu, non-lieu" Cité des 4000 with Gilles Clément La Courneuve, France Works associated with Association Face 2010-2012 "OBA II" A project conceived by Laster and produced under the direction of FACE and Quancard Contemporary Art. It consists of a series of documentary videos, photographs, poems, musical creations, artistic interventions and sculptures. Each piece reflects on themes of education, violence, imitation, belief systems, immigration and the concept of what a "masterpiece" is in today's context. The project links commonalities found between two cities, Harlem, New York and La Courneuve, France, each famous for its strong urban culture, social dynamics, bad-boy image and political influence. 2009-2010 "OBA I" In this project, Laster took a group of young rappers from their hometown of La Courneuve in France to Harlem, New York, a neighborhood known for its social complexity and musical heritage. The exchange between the French and Harlem rappers produced a number of exciting connections that eventually led all the way to the White House and the production of a series

  • f films, photos and other materials as part of a large-scale exhibition representing the entire OBA project.

2006-2010 "Think-tanks" Think-tanks were created and moderated by Laster to initiate a laboratory for thinking, refelection, and collaboration between various experts, specialists, and academics who met with local citizens of La Courneuve. The objective was to initiate a series

  • f mutually beneficial exchanges. Laster documented these exchanges through a variety of artistic mediums.
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Monte Laster / FACE

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Texan-French Alliance for the Arts (TFAA)

  • The Texan French Alliance for the Arts (also known as TFAA) IS A 501C(3) non-profit cultural
  • rganization. It was founded in 2005 by former consul general of France and a group of

enthusiastic Francophile foundations, corporations, and individuals.

  • TFAA provides funding, program designing and management services to support projects

that have strong educational value. Under the aegis of TFAA, varied artistic partnerships serve to promote new artists and expose audiences of today and tomorrow to the appreciation of different art forms, this strengthening cultural awareness between Texas and France. 2012 board of directors/officers:

  • Michael Henry: President
  • Frederic Bontems: Vice President
  • Caroline Guirette: Secretary
  • Chris Williams: Treasurer
  • Karine Parker-Lemoyne: Executive Director
  • OBA Team:
  • Paris: Monte Laster
  • Houston: Hadia Mawlawi, Karine Parker-Lemoyne, Sylvie Christophe
  • New York: Muriel Quancard

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OBA III topics to be developed

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BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL

  • How African-American culture has influenced inner city

cultures in France.

  • This influence will be examined in the field of film, art,

poetry, music (jazz, hip hop, gospel and blues), and dance.

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BANLIEUE IS BEAUTIFUL

  • Banlieue: French for a suburb
  • How can the transformation of suburbs lead to urban

revitalization?

  • How can the artistic and intellectual community play a

role in this revitalization?

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CO-OP Art, Identity and Urban Revitalization

An examination of examples in Houston where the intersection of culture and social issues lead to urban revitalization and the role played by Houston’s diverse ethnic communities in this process.

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