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House of Poetry launches first Arab African Poetry Festival
The House of Poetry in Morocco celebrated the cultural and artistic bonds between Arabs and Africans with its Arab African Poetry Festival. The festival was held in Zagora in southern Morocco, an important cultural center and point of transit between
House of Poetry launches first Arab African Poetry Festival
The House of Poetry in Morocco celebrated the cultural and artistic bonds between Arabs and Africans with its Arab African Poetry Festival. The festival was held in Zagora in southern Morocco, an important cultural center and point of transit between
The Power of Culture: Contemporary Moroccan Art and Design
Exhibitions of contemporary art from non-Western countries are often reviewed with unwarranted criticism. The makers are forced into the defensive even before the fact. Are they prejudiced in favor of orientalism? Are they setting non-Western art apart as being static,
The Power of Culture: Contemporary Moroccan Art and Design
Exhibitions of contemporary art from non-Western countries are often reviewed with unwarranted criticism. The makers are forced into the defensive even before the fact. Are they prejudiced in favor of orientalism? Are they setting non-Western art apart as being static,
Imazighen! | Peabody Museum
Never displayed before, the objects chosen for the Imazighen! exhibition express the aesthetic vision of rural craftspeople working within a distinctive design tradition, significant both for their local influence, as well as for their role within the greater mosaic of
Imazighen! | Peabody Museum
Never displayed before, the objects chosen for the Imazighen! exhibition express the aesthetic vision of rural craftspeople working within a distinctive design tradition, significant both for their local influence, as well as for their role within the greater mosaic of
Berber Necklace (tazlaqt n qrenfel)
Berber Necklace (tazlaqt n qrenfel) 20th century Kabylia, Algeria Imitation coral beads, cloves, painted glass beads, silver alloy, copper alloy, enamel, coins, cotton via Highlight | Peabody Museum.
Berber Necklace (tazlaqt n qrenfel)
Berber Necklace (tazlaqt n qrenfel) 20th century Kabylia, Algeria Imitation coral beads, cloves, painted glass beads, silver alloy, copper alloy, enamel, coins, cotton via Highlight | Peabody Museum.
Berber Woman’s Headpiece
Jewelry is important to the whole Berber family. It is the husband who buys the jewelry for his wife and it serves as a social emblem identifying prestige and class. In times of financial trouble, the husband may choose to
Berber Woman’s Headpiece
Jewelry is important to the whole Berber family. It is the husband who buys the jewelry for his wife and it serves as a social emblem identifying prestige and class. In times of financial trouble, the husband may choose to
Modern art was CIA ‘weapon’
“We wanted to unite all the people who were writers, who were musicians, who were artists, to demonstrate that the West and the United States was devoted to freedom of expression and to intellectual achievement, without any rigid barriers as
Modern art was CIA ‘weapon’
“We wanted to unite all the people who were writers, who were musicians, who were artists, to demonstrate that the West and the United States was devoted to freedom of expression and to intellectual achievement, without any rigid barriers as
A Market in Marrakesh
Whether it’s something that involves metal in its construction – mopeds, bicycles, ancient sewing machines – or is something that will be made entirely from metal – window grills, decorative arches, tables and chairs – there’s someone here who can
A Market in Marrakesh
Whether it’s something that involves metal in its construction – mopeds, bicycles, ancient sewing machines – or is something that will be made entirely from metal – window grills, decorative arches, tables and chairs – there’s someone here who can
How the Arab Spring Has Influenced Exhibition-Making
ARTINFO Berlin spoke with Marrakech Biennale curator Carson Chan about the fallout from Arab Spring protests, the challenges of reassessing post-colonialism, and why it’s important to break the rules. via How the Arab Spring Has Influenced Exhibition-Making
How the Arab Spring Has Influenced Exhibition-Making
ARTINFO Berlin spoke with Marrakech Biennale curator Carson Chan about the fallout from Arab Spring protests, the challenges of reassessing post-colonialism, and why it’s important to break the rules. via How the Arab Spring Has Influenced Exhibition-Making
Arts Collaboratory – Programme for artist-led initiatives in Africa, Asia and Latin America
With the participation of various Moroccan, Arab as well as International artists, “Digital Marrakech” featured a wide-ranging panorama of works based on all fields of media art forms: from digital video/film, to installations and interactive art. As part of the
Arts Collaboratory – Programme for artist-led initiatives in Africa, Asia and Latin America
With the participation of various Moroccan, Arab as well as International artists, “Digital Marrakech” featured a wide-ranging panorama of works based on all fields of media art forms: from digital video/film, to installations and interactive art. As part of the
Arab Media Lab
VIDEOKARAVAAN is “nomadic program”, which, amongst other things includes a database of video artists from the Arab and North African region. Videokaravaan is traveling through various countries using presentations and discussions to expand the current aesthetics of video and media
Arab Media Lab
VIDEOKARAVAAN is “nomadic program”, which, amongst other things includes a database of video artists from the Arab and North African region. Videokaravaan is traveling through various countries using presentations and discussions to expand the current aesthetics of video and media
Art In Embassies: Morocco 