Book forthcoming — Publication in early December 2026
This monographic book looks back on part of Ismaïl Bahri’s practice and presents his most recent research. Prefaced by Morad Montazami, this artist’s book contains a long, previously unpublished interview between Ismaïl Bahri and François Piron, punctuated by numerous reproductions of earlier and recent works, as well as working documents and archival material.
The book was conceived and laid out in close collaboration with graphic designer Odilon Coutarel, through a constant exchange between the content of the interview, the main orientations of Ismaïl Bahri’s work, and the photographs and other material the artist has gathered on his work, from his first experiments through to the finished works. Starting from the qualities of different papers, Odilon Coutarel built the book as a stratification of subtle layers, weaving text and image together until their weft patterns overlap and text and material draw closer together.
Editorial direction: Ann Stouvenel, with proofreading by Ann Stouvenel and Maëlle Liblin
English translation: Sadie Fletcher
Graphic design: Odilon Coutarel
Co-published by CNEAI, Villa Medici and Université Paris 8 (Laboratoire Teamed).
Published with the participation of Selebe Yoon Gallery (Dakar) and Grey Noise (Dubai).
ISBN: 978-2-9597545-3-1
Price: €25
Edition of 300 copies: 150 in French and 150 in English.
Link : https://www.lespressesdureel.com/ouvrage.php?id=13671&menu=0
