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Israel, Holy Land of Contemporary Art

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In this edition we're heading for the Middle East: the "Pluriel" exhibition at Villa Emerige in Paris surveys Israel’s contemporary art scene, with some 15 artists from different backgrounds. The fascinating thing about these artists is how they turn the social and political context they live in into form: painting, photo, video, installation.

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Also, the “Dürer and his time” exhibition celebrates Paris’ School of Fine Arts’ rich collection of drawings and etchings. Engravings by the most famous German Renaissance artists are shown alongside works by lesser-known artists from Northern Europe.

Villa Emerige: http://www.villaemerige.com
Paris’ School of Fine Arts: http://www.ensba.fr/  

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