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When art takes over the street
- Source: The UNESCO Courier, Volume 2019, Issue 2, May 2019, p. 21 - 23
- Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish
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- 11 May 2019
Abstract
Long considered marginal, street art today represents a major trend that democratizes access to art and infuses urban spaces with a new social and economic dynamic. In the heart of the island of Djerba, Tunisia, some 100 artists have illuminated the small town of Erriadh – now known as Djerbahood – with about 250 murals. Mehdi Ben Cheikh, a French-Tunisian gallery owner who initiated this promising project, tells us how the idea continues to grow.
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