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Joseph Dadoune's 'Universes' at Galerie Martine Aboucaya

exhibition · 2026-04-23

In January 2007, Galerie Martine Aboucaya introduced its project room with the premiere of Joseph Dadoune's 'Universes', a film from 2004 that was screened in Paris for the first time. This sixty-minute piece, crafted from large-format images, delves into arid landscapes inhabited by figures drawn from Dadoune's personal mythology, intertwining elements of Kabbalah, cinema, and art history. The depicted landscapes mirror the artist's life journey, tracing his upbringing in Paris to his theological studies in Israel. Additionally, 'Zion', featuring actress Ronit Elkabetz, was performed at the Louvre on September 29, 2005. In January 2006, Dadoune showcased a video installation titled 'Chanti' at Le Plateau, while 'Bunker Buster' was exhibited at Track7 Art Space in Athens until March 26, 2007.

Key facts

  • Exhibition dates: January 6–16, 2007
  • Venue: Galerie Martine Aboucaya, Paris
  • Work: 'Universes' (2004), 60-minute film
  • Technique: large-format photographs digitally explored
  • Influences: Kabbalah, cinema, art history
  • Related work: 'Zion' with actress Ronit Elkabetz
  • Performance at Louvre on September 29, 2005, invited by Marie-Laure Bernadac
  • Installation 'Chanti' shown at Le Plateau in January 2006
  • New film 'Bunker Buster' at Track7 Art Space, Athens, until March 26, 2007

Entities

Artists

  • Joseph Dadoune
  • Ronit Elkabetz
  • Christodoulos Panayiotou
  • Marie-Laure Bernadac

Institutions

  • Galerie Martine Aboucaya
  • Le Plateau
  • Louvre
  • Track7 Art Space

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Israel
  • Mediterranean
  • Athens
  • Greece
  • Middle East
  • West Bank
  • Cisjordanie
  • Nice
  • Jerusalem

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