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Friday, March 15, 2013
Venet's Disorderly Arches in Marseille
The conceptual artist Bernar Venet, who was born in Château Arnoux in
Haute Provence, was invited to install a very large-scale work in the
Jardin du Pharo, a park overlooking the Old Port of Marseille and surrounding the Palais du Pharo, itself recently the subject of renovation. The dramatic result is unveiled to the public today. Click here to read more
Labels:
Arts and Culture,
Marseille
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