Yves Bartlett is a performer, art coordinator, and publisher. Born in 1997, he lives and works between Montreuil (Seine-Saint-Denis) and Mézin (Lot-et-Garonne).
Rooted in contemporary poetry, his research employs a humorous documentary methodology. In recent years, he has been particularly interested in the role of deception in our imaginations. He also explores linguistic issues, notably through Chinese and Italian languages, as well as forms of unwritten languages. His artistic practice is not necessarily about producing but rather about organizing, attempting to bring together creators and possibilities to facilitate the emergence of new forms of writing.
His practice is inherently collaborative, resulting in sound, literary, or graphic works, published by the association Distance Press, which he co-directs, or in collective performances. He is a member of the spoken-word duo Boogie(a) Woogie(b) and the free jazz group Traumpunkt. In the past, he co-founded the curatorial collective Folle Béton, the Fol Film Festival, and the Atelier Non-étoile. He has also been involved in the artistic direction of Espace Nonono (2023-2024), the festival La distance séparant l’œuf du sol (2020), Galerie Folle Béton (2018-2019), Galerie Nivet-Carzon (2018-2024), and the artist book festival Comme des lézards au soleil (2020-2022).