Art Worlds: Algeria
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Episode 16 visits Algeria to speak with Myriam Amroun and Khaled Bouzidi who established rhizome, an arts organisation in 2017. Their model has developed and now, with a space in a Haussmannian apartment block in downtown Algiers, they combine being both a commercial gallery and independent art entity. Rhizome’s programming focuses on supporting artists in Algeria and its diaspora with emphasis on intergenerational exchange. They’ve had a busy year showing at Art Dubai, Liste Art Fair Basel and Paris Internationale, among others. Myriam and Khaled discuss the challenges they’ve encountered and their long term ambitions.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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