Made in Algeria

Genealogy of a territory

Er. Farnet, Carte administrative des territoires du sud, 1927 © bnf
Cosmographie universelle G.le Testu, le havre 1556 © Service historique de la defense dpt bibliotheque
Argel, xviie siecle, Carte manuscrite © bnf
Theodore Gudin, Attaque dalger, 29 juin 1830, 1831© rmn grand palais, chateau de versailles Gerard Blot
Jason Oddy, concrete spring, 2013, serie © courtesy jason oddy gallery vassie, amsterdam

The exhibition Made in Algeria, Genealogy of a Territory is the result of a close collaboration between the Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art (INHA), the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BnF) and the Musée des Civilisations de l’Europe et de la Méditerranée (Mucem).

It is the first major exhibition devoted to the representation of a territory, Algeria.

Made in Algeria demonstrates how cartographic invention accompanied the conquest of Algeria and its description.

The exhibition gathers an ensemble of maps, drawings, paintings, photographs, films and historical documents as well as works by contemporary artists who have surveyed the Algerian landscape. Nearly 200 pieces are being presented from major museums in France and abroad including new contemporary creations… A collection of original maps of rare aesthetic quality is being presented to the public for the first time.

The exhibition Made in Algeria, Genealogy of a Territory is the result of a close collaboration between the Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art (INHA), the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BnF) and the Musée des Civilisations de l’Europe et de la Méditerranée (Mucem).

It is the first major exhibition devoted to the representation of a territory, Algeria.

Made in Algeria demonstrates how cartographic invention accompanied the conquest of Algeria and its description.

The exhibition gathers an ensemble of maps, drawings, paintings, photographs, films and historical documents as well as works by contemporary artists who have surveyed the Algerian landscape. Nearly 200 pieces are being presented from major museums in France and abroad including new contemporary creations… A collection of original maps of rare aesthetic quality is being presented to the public for the first time.

Er. Farnet, Carte administrative des territoires du sud, 1927 © bnf
Cosmographie universelle G.le Testu, le havre 1556 © Service historique de la defense dpt bibliotheque
Argel, xviie siecle, Carte manuscrite © bnf
Theodore Gudin, Attaque dalger, 29 juin 1830, 1831© rmn grand palais, chateau de versailles Gerard Blot
Jason Oddy, concrete spring, 2013, serie © courtesy jason oddy gallery vassie, amsterdam