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Zoom on Kerkennah 01
From June 21 to 27 , Kerkennah Islands held the first festival in Tunisia dedicated to photography , video and digital arts , based on exchange and international collaboration . Kerkennah 01 first edition brought together - around a common passion - some fifty Tunisian and foreign artists , as well as many amateurs .
At the beginning of summer , peaceful Kerkennah islands witnessed an utmost new art experience . The Islands ’ streets , schools , beaches , palm groves , monuments and ports have hosted Kerkennah 01 Festival during a week . Visitors equipped with an « art passport », a treasure map and a compass , were able to discover - at their own pace - the different art activities , as well as the Island ’ s breathtaking landscapes . Exhibitions were held at El Attaya fishing port , fantastic musical evenings brought life to Sidi Youssef , whereas the educational section ( including various workshops and debates ) of the festival was concentrated , at the North of the Islands . In collaboration with Goethe Institute and Ghaya Gallery , Kerkennah 01 aimed to create a platform where artists from different horizons meet so to establish a professional network between local and international scenes ; a great opportunity for fifty Tunisian artists including photographers , namely Zied Ben Romdhane , Hichem Driss and Sophia Baraket and North Africans , to display their works for foreign experts . No doubt , photography was at the core of Kerkennah 01 with five exhibitions , in addition to the remarkable presence of Ostkreuz famous German agency . Yet , several projections of short films and diverse musical performances stress the emergence of a new promising Tunisian art scene . I www . kerkennah-01 . com
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