Since the beginning of 1-54 in Marrakech, the city's entire cultural scene has been in tune. A short guide to the events not to be missed.
Save the Gueliz district!
Conceived as a manifesto in favour of the architectural heritage of the historic Gueliz district, the photographic exhibition "Gueliz Manifesto" is initiated by the Laberinto studio, created by architect-photographer Fayçal Tiaiba. Since 2023, he has established the Atelier Gueliz, a true research laboratory in search of sustainable proposals to develop a district prey to all kinds of speculation. This collaborative project intends to shake up consciences and spark fruitful debates.
"Gueliz Manifesto", Imprimerie RĂ©gionale 1945, Gueliz district, 30 January â 2 February.
AbdelkĂ©bir Rabiâ from life
Conceived as a manifesto in favour of the architectural heritage of the historic Gueliz district, the photographic exhibition "Gueliz Manifesto" is initiated by the Laberinto studio, created by architect-photographer Fayçal Tiaiba. Since 2023, he has established the Atelier Gueliz, a true research laboratory in search of sustainable proposals to develop a district prey to all kinds of speculation. This collaborative project intends to shake up consciences and spark fruitful debates.
"Fusains de lumiĂšres" (Charcoals of Light), AbdelkĂ©bir Rabiâ, Khalid Fine Arts Gallery, Medina district, 28 January â 15 March.
Heading for the Moroccan diaspora
Based on an idea by artist Mehdi El Largo and curator Farah Maakel, 16 artists from the Moroccan diaspora are invited to take over a historic site in Marrakech, transformed for the occasion into an ephemeral art gallery. A great opportunity to discover unique worlds and mediums as diverse as photography, video, and digital arts. Committed to their era, the chosen artists mostly address decolonial or identity-related issues that will resonate with the public.
"Nostalgie du PrĂ©sent" (Nostalgia of the Present), RĂ©sidence El Hamra, Gueliz district, 30 January â 7 February.
Re-enchanting the world at La Galerie 38
A breath of poetry blows through La Galerie 38. Its two exhibitions scheduled in the Off programme invite us to ward off the gloom of a world shaken by crises. The first, conceived around the notion of enchantment, brings together around fifteen artists, figures of the contemporary African scene such as Soly Cissé, Abdoulaye Konaté, Barthélémy Toguo, and Dominique ZinkpÚ. The second creates a dialogue between the works of Kendell Geers and Mohamed Hamidi. The upward movement of Hamidi's birds, symbols of freedom and spiritual quest, echoes Kendell Geers' reflection on the modern world through the motif of the flower, a metaphor for resistance.
"Les Enchanteurs" (The Enchanters), collective exhibition â "La confĂ©rence des oiseaux" (The Conference of the Birds), Kendell Geers â Mohamed Hamidi, La Galerie 38, Gueliz district, from 30 January.
