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| MENART FAIR Paris – 19 - 22 May 2022 |
About twenty artists from North Africa:
Western, Arab-Muslim, Mediterranean and African culture
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art of North Africa or the Maghreb, was built in the XXth century as a
"common destiny" between the European colonization and the struggles
for independence.
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Its
specificity is the cultural mix proper to North Africa and the
Mediterranean basin, which can be both a wealth and an obstacle.
Throughout its history, the Maghreb within the Mediterranean has played
a determining role in the history of humanity. A very rich heritage has
spread in these countries thanks to the mixing of populations, the
mobility of traders and the formation of identities that have shaped
this region.
The will of emancipation of the artists with regard to the former
colonial powers, incites them to create an art broader of spirit. Often
rich in colors, figurative or abstract, their common point is the
constant look at their culture of origin, the exile, the Mediterranean,
and not only a local identity.
During the post-war years, several young artists left for Paris to
continue their training, and some of them joined the New School
of Paris, characterized by non-figurative painting. Back in their
native country, they create an artistic modernity of their own.
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| Baya Mahieddine, Femme, 1977, Gouache and watercolor on paper, 50x33.5 cm (stand B4) |
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Mohamed Melehi, Untitled, 1975, cellulose paint on wood, 100 x 120 cm
(stand C3)
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Zerrouki Boukhari, Émoi et tumulte dans l’œuf, 2021, acrylic on canvas, 112 x 96cm (stand C1)
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The galleries Ayn Gallery (Paris), By Lara Sedbon (Paris), Elmarsa (Tunis, Dubai), Le Violon Bleu Gallery (Tunis), and L’Ecole de Casablanca
(Casablanca), will present a beautiful selection of modern artists from
the Maghreb and the discoveries of young contemporary artists.
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Abdelhak Benallou, Untitled, 2021, oil on canvas, 80 x 80cm (stand B3)
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Rafik El Kamel, Djerba, 2014, acrylic on canvas, 114x148cm (stand A4)
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Practical information |
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Venue: Cornette de Saint Cyr, 6 avenue Hoche, 75008 Paris
Dates: from Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 May 2022, from 12pm to 7pm
Press preview: Wednesday May 18, 2022, from 4pm to 6pm
VIP opening: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, from 6pm to 9pm (by invitation only)
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