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Biennale d’Art de Marrakech
Décember 16>19, 2010
Under the High Patronage of HM King Mohammed VI, the second edition of the Biennale of Contemporary Art will take place in Marrakesh from 16 to 19 December under the banner of diversity. Well as several places in Marrakech Sofitel Mogador Menara Ryad, Dar Cherif, David Bloch Gallery, ESAV Marrakesh and Al Maqam.
In the section “figures of contemporary art in Morocco”, reserved for galleries, the public will discover the work of several artists selected by Moroccans Galleries: Galerie Tindouf, la galerie Marsam, Mémo’Art, Akwas, Noir sur Blanc, Espace Dibaji, and Triptych Vision exhibition given by three artists who have decided to exchange views.
The section “Carte Blanche” The section “Carte Blanche” invites this year artists from Morocco, Iraq and France which express themselves through photography, video or installation; artistic practices that are just being shown by galleries in Morocco and Marrakech Biennale undertaking, through this section to open a wider audience. Are invited to “Carte Blanche” Hajoubi Ahmed Hassan Echaïr, Corrine Holes, Romli Mustapha, Imad Mansour, Abdelaziz Zirou, Mounat Charrat, Nadia Ouariachi, Mazmouz Fatima Hassan Nadim Saad Tazi, Yahaya, Jean-Luc Defromont, Mist Alëxone Dizac Sebastien Preschoux, Zine El Abidine El Ami
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This section will see the participation of six students from the Applied Arts of the Hassan II high school in Marrakech. One of the innovations of the Biennale of Marrakesh is the setting foot in the stirrup to six young students in the College of the Applied Arts in Marrakech Hassan II. Thus Nassime Essayed, Omnii Tabit, Mohmed Melioui, Hiba Sadjou, Yassine Chraibi Yassine Mohmed Haîkalane and have participated in the installation “Dignity. ” They each expressed what for him is the notion of dignity and participated in the creation of a facility under the guidance of artist Corinne Troisi.
In partnership with the Biennale of Marrakech Dar Cherifa present the original view of Catherine Bendayan on the city of Fez from 16 December, David Bloch Gallery show recent work of Larbi Cherkaoui from 17 December, the sofitel of Marrakech will exhibit From December 18 contemporary sculptures by the artist Tunisian Sahbi Chtioui.
The cultural program of this edition consists of:
- A symposium on the general’s relationship Moroccan thinker Abdekébir Khatibi with contemporary art under the theme “Khatibi inheritance, the issue of arts. ” It is generally agreed that Khatibi marked for several generations of Moroccan arts scene and its contribution in this area will remain history. Researchers, art critics and academics Moroccan and foreign attend the meeting. This symposium will be held at Ryad Mogador Friday, December 17 from 9am.
- The ceremony “The Palms of Marrakech” to be held in Marrakesh ESAV will tribute to artists: Karim Bennani, Andre Saad El Baz and Ben Seffaj. They are to receive the trophy of the evening “The Palms of Marrakech” created by designer Yahya Rouach and delivered by prominent artists from the world of art and culture.
The Biennale of Marrakech will maintain programmed tribute to the art critic disappeared last week Edmond Amran El Maleh. His award is presented to the National Library of the Kingdom in rabat where he will join all of his legation in that institution.
- In partnership with the center Al Maqam at Tahanaout, an artists’ residence will bring together students and Houcine roual and hassan Charroudi from the School of Fine Arts in Casablanca. Mohamed El Makouta Abdeljlil Saouli represent the School of Fine Arts in Tetouan. The work done during the residency will be exhibited during the Biennale at Al Maqqam in December 2010. This operation aims to set foot in the stirrup to young Moroccan artists. The opening of this exhibition will take place at Tahanaout in the presence of young artists benefiting from the residence Sunday, December 19at 11am .
- During the biennial Marrakech several other artistic events will be organized in other places in the city of Marrakech to create a true artistic career in the Red City.
The organizers are working through this artistic event to offer all of the red city a cultural quality.