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Melissa Chemam

French-Algerian artist Kader Attia explores colonial wounds, creative restoration

"Gueules cassées" (broken faces) by artist Kader Attia at the Moco in Montpellier on 21 June, 2024. © RFI/Melissa Chemam

French-Algerian artist Kader Attia explores the idea of repair through creativity in a new exhibition of his recent work at the museum of modern art in Montpellier, in the south of France. His work is inspired by his memories of Algeria and his travels around the Global South.

"Descent into Paradise" is Attia's first exhibition in over five years in France. He describes it as "a journey through my life story, the starting point of a dialogue, and a reflection on our times, a challenging path".

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