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The holy land of contemporary art

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We take you on a trip to Israel in today's show to discover how the country's contemporary art scene is evolving. First stop, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art for the opening of its new wing. Anselm Kiefer was the artist chosen to inaugurate this triangular shaped space with his representations of war and religion.

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