[Conversations]
Histoires de pairs
For this special evening organised in collaboration with the Hall Haus collective, la Galerie du 19M presents a new Conversation dedicated to the elements that shape and define our life journeys: the transmission, legacy, and power of the icons that follow us throughout our lives. We have all experienced that special fervour born of admiration for a figure from the worlds of music, cinema, fashion or pop culture, which leaves a lasting mark on our imagination.
This Conversation explores how our role models inspire our creative and personal journeys.
Multidisciplinary artist Carla Gueye shares her perspective on transculturality and the transmission of savoir-faire, shedding light on how our legacies are reinventing themselves in the present. Sarah Andelman and the Hall Haus collective—one of whose founding members, Abdoulaye Niang, is part of the editorial committee for the exhibition Trouver son monde—then reflect on the journey of the Colette concept store, a symbol of a generation and a meeting point for vibrant communities of designers, artists, and creatives.
Finally, Mokobé, a leading figure in French rap with the group 113, recounts his journey and the decisive influence he has had on those who, for a long time, did not dare to imagine a career in the arts or creative fields.
A podcast produced by Géraldine Sarratia as part of the exhibition Trouver son monde at la Galerie du 19M.
About
Hall Haus
Parisian design studio
Hall Haus is a Parisian design studio founded by Abdoulaye Niang, Sammy Bernoussi, Teddy Sanches, and Zakari Boukhari. Their creative approach stems from a journey between their urban and multicultural environment (hall) and design (haus). Their areas of focus are objects, experience, and communication.
They have undertaken several artistic residencies, including the À l’Oeuvre residency organised by the Lafayette Anticipations Foundation in 2020, and the AlUla Design Residency organised by the Royal Commission of AlUla and the AFALULA agency in 2024; they were also finalists in the Design Parade at the Villa Noailles and the City of Paris Grand Prix de Création in 2022 and 2024. They work for international clients such as Nike, Ikea, Arts Alula, and Kobe Leather.
Recently, their “DKR” chair, awarded the French Design 100 label, has been added to the collections of the Mobilier National.
Mokobé
Artist
Mokobé Traoré, known as Mokobé, was born on 24 May 1976 in the Paris suburbs to a mother of Malian and Mauritanian origin and a father of Malian and Senegalese origin.
In 1994, along with two of his childhood friends—Abdelkarim Brahmi-Benalla, known as Rim’K, and Yohann Duport, known as AP—he founded the rap group 113. The name was chosen in reference to the number of the block where they spent their youth, in the Camille Groult housing estate in Vitry-sur-Seine. After their first EP released in 1998, the group released five albums between 2000 and 2010. Mokobé played a distinctive role in 113, as he did not feature on every track but was primarily responsible for managing the group’s image in the media.
Mokobé’s first solo album, Mon Afrique, was released in June 2007. It features major African artists such as Youssou N’Dour, Salif Keita, and Tiken Jah Fakoli, as well as French hip-hop stars including Diam’s and Booba.
Carla Gueye
Artist
Carla Gueye, a multidisciplinary artist based in Paris, explores transculturality through the ways in which it manifests and resonates in the context of the family.
Her work offers a reflection on the complexity of identities and emotional relationships, as well as on the experiences arising from encounters and tensions between different cultures. By embracing otherness, her work also reveals emotional, artistic, and socio-ecological aspects.