French exhibitions mark 60th anniversary of Algerian independence
Several exhibitions, notably in Paris and Marseille, are marking the 60th anniversary of Algeria's independence, the result of a bloody, eight-year war against colonial rule by France, with exhibits that include photo journalism and art.
OnOn the 60th anniversary of Algerian independence, several exhibitions in France, the country's former colonial ruler, are exploring the two countries' shared history, reports FRANCE 24.
In Marseille, the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations has dedicated an exhibit to the 19th-century resistance icon Emir Abdelkader, the religious-turned-military leader who led the struggle against France's colonial invasion.
Meanwhile, the Arab World Institute in Paris is hosting a joint exhibition from French photojournalist Raymond Depardon and Algerian writer Kamel Daoud, as well as showcasing a major collection of Algerian paintings.
