Moroccan Handicraft Treasures program launches third edition
The “Moroccan Handicraft Treasures” program was launched in its third edition on 11th November under the patronage of King Mohammed...
Art
Graffiti gains respect as Guinea embraces street art
From COVID awareness to portraits of power, Guinean artist Omar “Chimere” Diaw is transforming blank city walls into bold statements....
Graffiti is gradually being accepted in West Africa
The artist from Guinea, Omar Diaw, who also goes by his artist name "Chimere", started spray painting on a blank...
Italy: conference celebrates art and architecture of Arab world
Held in Venice in Italy on October 8th, the conference “Enhancing Arab Narratives: Pathways Between Biennale and Academia” was created...
Spanish museum holds photography exhibition about Gaza
Spain's Thyssen-Bornermisza Museum in Madrid opened a free exhibition on September 23rd showcasing photographs of war-torn Gaza, organised in collaboration...
Artist in residence programme aims to propel Neom forward
Neom has recently completed an ‘artist in residence’ programme in order to influence the city’s development projects over the coming...
Neom hopes the arts can push the city forward
A $500 billion city project, Neom, has made international headlines over the past few years for its mega-developments. However, Saudi...
Backlash after Venice Biennale pavilion removes Lebanese artist
The artistic duo Michael Dagostino and Lebanese-born Khaled Sabsabi, have been banned from showcasing their work at the Australia Pavillion...
Casablanca Art School exhibition opens in Sharjah
The widely successful exhibition “Casablanca Art School: Platforms and Patterns for a Postcolonial Avant-Garde 1962-1987” has now opened in Sharjah...
Moroccan film ‘The Blue Caftan’ wins big at Cannes
‘The Blue Caftan’ is a Moroccan film that follows the story of Halim and Mina, a married couple who own...
Legacy of Mohamed Bennani: Conversations with Colors
With the departure of artist Mohamed Bennani, modern painting in Morocco has lost one of its most important daughters and...
Marrakech’s YSL Museum Features Cy Twombly Show
Seven decades after his trip to Morocco, Cy Twombly revisits the North African kingdom through his collection of photos and...
