About - Médine Tidou

Biography

Médine Tidou is a French-Ivorian photographer based in Berlin.

Specialized in street, documentary and conceptual photography, the subject matter of Médine’s photographs oscillates between questions of non-binary or gender identity, sexual, cultural and social inequities reshaped as figures of empowerment.

Médine’s sleek photographic style often silently questions the viewer’s understanding of the image they are looking at. “In my black and white photography, I explore the everyday life narrative with a candid eye, always looking for a double meaning, a juxtaposition of situations or what some simply call... a moment. “

Since 2021, the photographer’s involvement in the art scene has expanded to a different level as she’s currently opening a space dedicated to photography with a photo studio and a gallery in Berlin Neukölln. After a series of successful exhibitions in France and Germany, in places such as Callie’s Art Institution and Galerie im Saalbau in Berlin, Médine won in 2022 the 3rd Award of the Berlin Neuköllner Art Prize 2022.

In July 2022, Médine exhibited her documentary photography works with the series “Funfairs are not for kids” at the European Parliament in London, represented by the 12 Star Gallery as part of the group exhibition “ No one is left behind”. Simultaneously her series “Fallen Figures'' was shown in a solo show at the Berlin cultural center Oyoun.

Exhibitions and publications:

Group Exhibition "EuropArt" at City Gallery Wetzlar, Germany

Series "Origins"

Exhibition at the Stadtgalerie Wetzlar

from March 31. to Mai 27th 2023

as part of the Europe Week 2023

1. Prize Winner of the International Organization for Migration (IOM - UN Migration) and IBER-RUTAS iDiaspora Photo contest & Group Exhibition in Geneva

Series "Origins" - 1. Prize Winner

IOM UN-Migration and partners were pleased to facilitate a multi-stakeholder consultation to discuss the establishment of this Global Diaspora Policy Alliance (GDPA) in May 2022 at the Centre International de Conférences (CICG) in Geneva. The aim of this meeting was to discuss and design the establishment, structure and scope of the Global Diaspora Policy Alliance through a collaborative approach.

The hybrid event at the CICG also featured the first-ever photo contest and exhibition organized by IOM and Iber-Rutas.

Solo Exhibition in Oyoun Berlin

Series: "Fallen Figures"

July 2022 to 31 August 2022

Group Exhibition "No one is Left Behind"

Photo-journalism Group Exhibition at the European Parliament in London,UK

in 12 Star Gallery

Series: "Funfairs are not for kids"

James Barnor as exhibition guest of Honnor.

July 2022 to 15th September 2022

Exhibited along with 7 other photographers selected across Europe.

3. Prize Winner of the Neuköllner Art Award 2022 with the series "Fallen Figures"

Series: Fallen Figures

Group Exhibition at Galerie im Saalbau Berlin

Award ceremony at Heimathafen Berlin

Exhibition from February 2022 to 31 April 2022

Series: Fallen Figures exhibition tour at Galerie im Saalbau Berlin

Nominee for the Neukölln Art Award 2022

Neukölln has been the creative epicenter of Berlin for many years. The national and international art scene creates a wealth of artistic production in the district, which is to be honored with the Neuköllner Kunstpreis (Neukölln Art Award). The nomination was announced in December 2021. Seven artists including Médine Tidou are nominated for the award.