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100 Artists Were Invited to Paint an Entire School Before Its Renovation

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Over the course of three weeks, 100 artists were given free reign to take over a dormitory in Paris, making it their canvas. As part of the Rehab 2 festival, the graffiti artists were invited to paint the interior of a student residence at the Cité Internationale Universitaire in Paris.

The space was then open to the public for one month prior to renovation works, which will wipe out the artwork. It's not uncommon for graffiti artists to take advantage of abandoned spaces to release their creativity, making the festival a natural evolution in how visitors experience this type of art.

Though the dormitory will soon disappear, photographers have documented the space, creating a lasting visual document. Jonk Photography uploaded a huge selection of images that allow us to experience the space even if you can't make it over to Paris.

As part of the Rehab 2 festival, 100 graffiti artists were allowed to take over a university dormitory in Paris, which will soon undergo renovations.

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Benjamin Nosbé

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Doudou Style and Caligr

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Mister Wire

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Lord Urb1, Moyoshi, and Kesadi

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Olivier Poizat and Kesadi

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Raf

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Kalouf and Y?not

Cité internationale universitaire de Paris - Graffiti Project

Jérôme Laurent

Cité internationale universitaire de Paris - Graffiti Project

Dubol Art

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Jo Di Bona

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Bust the Drip and Charlène Candératz

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Lord Urb1

Cité internationale universitaire de Paris - Graffiti Project

Ernesto Novo

Cité internationale universitaire de Paris - Graffiti Project

Soklak

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Joachim Romain and JM Robert

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Charlotte Coupures and SIFAT

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All images via Jonk Photography.

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Jessica Stewart

Jessica Stewart is a Contributing Writer and Digital Media Specialist for My Modern Met, as well as a curator and art historian. Since 2020, she is also one of the co-hosts of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. She earned her MA in Renaissance Studies from University College London and now lives in Rome, Italy. She cultivated expertise in street art which led to the purchase of her photographic archive by the Treccani Italian Encyclopedia in 2014. When she’s not spending time with her three dogs, she also manages the studio of a successful street artist. In 2013, she authored the book 'Street Art Stories Roma' and most recently contributed to 'Crossroads: A Glimpse Into the Life of Alice Pasquini'. You can follow her adventures online at @romephotoblog.
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