A project of the VII Foundation, MONUMENTAL is an exhibition that encourages dialogue on faith, national identity, power in politics, social cohesion, colonization, division and political violence through the symbolism of two emblematic religious buildings: Notre-Dame de Paris and The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
Tomas van Houtryve and Ziyah Gafić, collaborating photographers at the VII Foundation, benefited from unprecedented access to these two religious structures between 2019 and 2023.
Since its completion in 1260, Notre-Dame has been the scene of major political declarations and expressions of divine human authority. The cathedral has a presence in French cultural and political life that goes far beyond faith and exceeds that of any other architectural structure in the country.
The Dome of the Rock was built in 691 and is the oldest surviving building of Islamic architecture. Today, it is a political time bomb between Israel, the Palestinians and the Muslim world.
The VII Foundation – Alexandra Boulat Campus
49 Quai de la Roquette
13200, Arles, France
https://theviifoundation.org/
Until September 29
Open every day from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Free entrance
After September 29, visit by appointment: [email protected]
