150 Artists Transform Old Tunisian Village into Outdoor Museum

150 street artists from 30 different countries used the old Tunisian village, Erriadh, as their canvas. They transformed the village into an open-air street art museum.

Erriadh is a small village in Tunisia on the Island of Djerba. It’s location is off an old tourist path.

The founder of the French Galerie Itinerrance, Mehdi Ben Cheikh, organized the project under the name Djerbahood. He secured legal authorization from the government and private land wonders before beginning the project. The project was aimed to enrich the culture and bring out its beauty through art.

Different religions have lived in peace in Erriadh for around 2,000 years. “I’m not here to aggravate anyone, but to consolidate this aspect, which I find beautiful, and together with the natural beauty of the village, provides the artists with a unique canvas.” Ben Cheikh told New York Times.

The 150 street artists participated in the massive street art exhibition by displaying their street art pieces on the walls of the village.