I would prefer not to

I would prefer not to is the first solo exhibition by Samir Laghouati-Rashwan, that concludes a year-long research period carried out in Houston during his residency at Villa Albertine. His research, Slowness as a resistance, which drives the exhibition, considers slowness as a potential form of resistance to hyper-productivity and capitalist dynamics through the slab car community and DJ Screw's sound practice in Houston.

At the centre of the exhibition is his film 'Night on MLK BLVD'. Using footage from nighttime slab car shows in the streets of Houston, he created an experimental film whose editing draws on the methods DJ Screw used in his music. Surrounding the film is a series of images displayed inside audio cassette cases. The exhibition is a site for experimenting with slowness, a place for sharing and exchange; drifting and daydreaming.