Yemendja Abatuci: *An mannie viv* at the Galerie André Arsenec *An mannie viv* is an immersive, audio-visual exhibition that traces artist Yemendja Abatuci’s personal journey through the experience of movement. Awakened to her ancestral memories through dance, the artist invites us to join the circle beyond herself. Other voices have accompanied her, and she has gathered their testimonies. Tounen. Vire. Mantje tombe. Throughout this story, woven with encounters, breaths, and rhythms—a realization emerges: that dance is an essential tool for collective transformation. At the center of the space, a spiral, within which to experience the heart of the dance. Yemendja Abatuci A sound artist originally from Martinique, Yemendja Abatuci was born and raised in France. Her work with sound began with radio and has evolved over time. In 2015, she joined a collective that hosted a monthly feminist program on a local community radio station. She subsequently decided to create her own sound projects. A former student at an alternative, self-managed high school—the Lycée expérimental de Saint-Nazaire—Yemendja has forged an unconventional, self-taught path. She worked for several years as a sociocultural facilitator with young people in working-class neighborhoods. An activist in various feminist, anti-racist, and decolonial collectives, she is committed to the fight against substandard housing, to decolonial ecology, and to restorative justice. She trained in sound design and acousmatic composition with La Cassette and Faidos Sonore, two organizations dedicated to sound art. Since moving to Martinique in 2022, Yemendja has collaborated as a sound artist with numerous visual and performing artists. She also creates her own sound installations. Exhibition Hours Tuesday through Friday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Call 0596 70 79 31 for school groups and other groups. Guided tours available for groups of 10 or more. Tropiques Atrium, 6 rue Jacques Cazotte, Fort-de-France, 0596 70 79 29