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150 Street Artists From 30 Countries Turn Old Tunisian Village Into Outdoor Art Gallery
Er-Riadh, a small village off of the beaten tourist path on the island of Djerba in Tunisia, was paid a visit by an unlikely bunch of guests – 150 street artists from 30 countries around the world. These descended on the town to participate in Djerbahood, a massive public street art exhibition that displayed their 150 street art pieces on the walls of this old multicultural village.
Mehdi Ben Cheikh, founder of the French Galerie Itinerrance and organizer of the event, secured legal authorization from both the government and from private land owners before beginning the project. “Muslims, Christians and Jews have lived here in peace for the last 2,000 years or so,” Ben Cheikh told the New York Times. “I’m not here to aggravate anyone, but to consolidate this aspect, which I find beautiful, and together with the natural beauty of the village, provides the artists with a unique canvas.”
More info: djerbahood.com | Galerie Itinerrance (h/t: mashable, mymodernmet, nytimes)
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MatAbdullah 11 years ago
Is that what peoples in Er-Riadh reallt in need of ? If that is not then the efforts did serve the purpose !
Mat Abdullah 11 years ago
Is that what peoples in Er-Riadh really in need of ? If that is not then the efforts did not serve the purpose !
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BilelOueslati 11 years ago
Incredible Places in Tunisia. Most Travelers Don't Know http://bileloueslati.blogspot.com/2014/09/incredible-places-in-tunisia-most.html
AlbertoEtTanyaSecondi 11 years ago
A lot of those are eye sores and do not fit the Old World beauty of Tunisia... Only a few are nice.
Alberto Et Tanya Secondi 11 years ago
Also, someone else mention tourist. People do NOT come to Tunisia to see this!
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MatAbdullah 11 years ago
Is that what peoples in Er-Riadh reallt in need of ? If that is not then the efforts did serve the purpose !
Mat Abdullah 11 years ago
Is that what peoples in Er-Riadh really in need of ? If that is not then the efforts did not serve the purpose !
Load More Replies... BilelOueslati 11 years ago
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AlbertoEtTanyaSecondi 11 years ago
A lot of those are eye sores and do not fit the Old World beauty of Tunisia... Only a few are nice.
Alberto Et Tanya Secondi 11 years ago
Also, someone else mention tourist. People do NOT come to Tunisia to see this!
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