Moroccan artist and cultural worker based in Marrakech. I’m primarily interested in images and photography, exploring their use as both archival material and triggers for fiction. My recent work, "Le Voyage du Phoenix," explores the use of photography, literature, and cinema as tools to distill the 20th century's regime of desire.
Beside my personal research, I regularely collaborated on artistic projects, I organise exhibitions, conversations, gatherings and am the editor of Chergui journal.
In 2013, I founded LE 18 Marrakech, a multidisciplinary cultural space and art residency based in the medina of Marrakech that extends my long-term intention to question and explore the impact of the environment on art production, mediation and research approaches.
I also have initiated in 2014 Dabaphoto, an annual programme on photography and image making in Morocco that is at its 8th edition.
PROJECTS
LE VOYAGE DU PHOENIX
ABOUT US
BOULEVARD DE LA RÉSISTANCE
THE LONG AND SLOW DECAY OF THINGS
ARNAKECH PROJECT
EVERYTHING IS TEMPORARY
LE 18 MARRAKECH
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In April 2024, I will open Dirt, a collective exhibition at DADA Marrakech and curating the Roaming Assembly following the invitation of DAI.
In May 2024, I’m curating “Collectionner, (dés)archiver, revendiquer l'image” first iteration of a tentative display of colonial photography by my dear friend artist Salah Bouade.
In September and October I’m curating the Art Explora Festival, Moroccan stop over, which will gather artists, collectives and friends...