Made in Algeria : Gâenâealogie d'un territoire /Jean-Yves Sarazin

"Official catalogue of the exhibition "Made in Algâeria, Genealogy territory" in MUCEM from 19 January to 18 May 2016. The first major exhibition devoted to the colonization of Algeria. It will bring together a set of documents, ancient art and contemporary and original cards of rare aesthetic quality, first shown at public.De ancient Numidia to Barbary of the regency of Algiers the North African country has long been the view of the sea, before he was traced and captured by the French conquest and colonization. Many performances, paintings, military maps, popular imagery, then serve or accompany the operations of the army and the administration of what will become new French departments. Nearly a hundred works produced during this period are presented here for the first time and illuminated by the fresh perspective of international specialists. This book also addresses the Algerian territory "closer" in contemporary art since independence."--Provided by the publisher.