Nasreddine Bennacer

NASREDDINE BENNACER WAS BORN IN 1967 IN GUELMA, ALGERIA. HE LIVES AND WORKS IN PARIS.

His aesthetic explorations question the concepts of culture, civilization and identity. Through a variety of media (including sculpture, painting on plexiglas, installation art), he has previously examined power dynamics, blending sensitivity and irony to deflate contemporary ideologies and to critique the nonsensical rationality of the world.

In his current work, strongly influenced by his new technical approach, Nasreddine Bennacer eludes obvious statements, preferring a pared-down lyricism. His works on japan paper, between abstraction and figuration, come from the meeting of media and technique, embracing the unexpected, going beyond the artist’s endeavor, allowing memories and glimpses to surface.

The work of Nasreddine Bennacer has been presented in institutions in France — most notably at the Palais de Tokyo — as well as in Luxembourg and at the Museum of Modern Art in Doha (Mathqaf). His work has also been shown at international art fairs in Dubai, Marrakech, Abu Dhabi, Miami, Moscow, London, Istanbul, and Paris.

The AFIKARIS gallery dedicated two solo exhibitions to the artist: Je remonte la trace de mes pas in 2023, followed by Epithumia in 2025.