What remains of our lives in the materials that surround us? A worn garment, a familiar mat, a carpet transmit uses and memories. With "What We Carry", Kwaku Yaro and James Mishio explore this everyday memory. Presented at Loft Art Gallery Marrakech from October 28 to December 18, 2026, the exhibition features new works created during their residency in the city.
For James Mishio, textiles connect the Kantamanto second-hand clothing market in Accra to Moroccan second-hand practices and the trade in the souks. In his compositions, fragments of clothing overflow from silhouettes and spill into the backgrounds. Combined with painting and pastel, they contribute to the construction of space rather than simply dressing the characters.
The stay in Marrakech has also evolved his relationship with colours, shapes, and gestures. Oil pastel takes on a greater role, with textures and superposition…
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23 Oct 2026
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"What We Carry": From fabrics to memories, two Ghanaian perspectives in Marrakech - FAMILLE ACTUELLE
What remains of our lives in the materials that surround us? A worn garment, a familiar mat, a carpet transmit uses and memories. With "What We Carry", Kwaku Yaro and James Mishio explore this everyday memory. Presented at Loft Art Gallery Marrakech from October 28 to December 18, 2026, the exhibition features new works created during their residency in the city. For James Mishio, textiles connect the Kantamanto second-hand clothing market in Accra to Moroccan second-hand practices and the trade in the souks. In his compositions, fragments of clothing overflow from silhouettes and spill into the backgrounds. Combined with painting and pastel, they contribute to the construction of space rather than simply dressing the characters. The stay in Marrakech has also evolved his relationship with colours, shapes, and gestures. Oil pastel takes on a greater role, with textures and superpositions q
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