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Painting A Country: Perspectives on Art in Tunisia (In French)

  • 10/06/2026
  • 10:30 AM
  • IWA Office, 17 N State St, Suite 1760

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Tuesday October 6, 2026

10:30 am social; 11 am program in French

IWA Office, 17 N State St, Suite 1760

This presentation offers a journey through the history of the arts in Tunisia, from its ancient heritage to the emergence of modern painting in the 20th century. Along the way, we will consider a simple question: how does a country represent itself through art?

By exploring the birth of the artistic movement known as the School of Tunis and the context in which it emerged, we will see how artists sought to express their reality, navigating between tradition and modernity, outside influences and personal expression.

Beyond movements and styles, this talk will also be an opportunity to reflect on how art accompanies the transformations of a society and contributes to the construction of an identity that is constantly evolving.

About WERIEM

WERIEM is a French and Tunisian visual artist based in Chicago whose work explores the gaze, emotion, and the theatricality of human experience. Drawing from the performing arts and history, she creates meticulously rendered paintings that invite viewers into intimate, psychologically charged worlds. Before fully focusing on fine art, she designed costumes for opera and theater. WERIEM holds a PhD in biology from the Université de Lille, a background that continues to inform the precision behind her work.

Refreshments are welcome.

RSVP by October 4

Contact: Nadej Mercier

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