The opening of the collective exhibition “Grain de sable”, organized by the Al Mada Foundation, was held on Friday evening at the Villa des Arts in Rabat.
With 14 artists, all from southern Morocco, this exhibition highlights through their works, the southern regions of the Kingdom “in the golden hues of the landscapes with a minimalist and monochromatic palette, rich in nuances and an infinity of tones that shimmer differently depending on the hours of the climate”.
“Mystical, magical and melodic, the Sahara sings (…) this harmonic phenomenon, no doubt also forms a source of inspiration for some of these artists from the South”, says one in the catalog produced for this exposure.
This artistic event which “reveals the imprint of the musicality of the Sahara” presents the works of a collective of artists including, Ahmed Bibaoune, Aymane Errachidi, Farida Bouâchraoui, Hassan Abarou, Ismail Oulhaj-Alla, Karim Barka, Kamal Saki, El Imam Djimi, Mohamed El Mourid, Omar Ennaciri, Said Aoubraim, Tarek Rahel and Said Rais, as well as “the tenor of contemporary creation”, Mohamed Arejdal.
“I was invited alongside 13 other artists by the Al Mada Foundation to participate in this collective exhibition, which is a good step for artistic promotion”, indicated El Imam Djimi, in his statement to M24, the channel continuous information from the MAP.
“With my six exhibited works, I want to make visitors aware of the importance of rock carvings, which have become my passion, and the need to protect them once morest looting and demolition,” he insisted.
This professor of plastic education, originally from the city of Agadir, also affirmed that his works, inspired by rock art, reflect his attachment to the region and to Sahrawi traditions.
For his part, Mohamed El Mourid explained that his work is built around the experimentation of different mediums, including photography and installation.
“The five main works exhibited, made with an impression on the skins, form, thanks to the installation technique, a single work, which illustrates the portraits of women and reflects a harmonious mixture of cultures, in particular Amazigh and Jewish”, indicated this artist who identifies as a nomad.
Welcoming the organization of this exhibition, Mr. El Mourid noted that the particularity of this event lies in its collective character, bringing together 14 artists in the same place, thus promoting the sharing of their experiences and also their desire to hold an event. of the same kind in the southern region.
Fatima Bouâchraoui, meanwhile, participated in the exhibition to represent her late sister, the artist Farida Bouâchraoui, who bowed out on December 12, 2021.
“Professor at Ibn Zohr University in Agadir, the art of photography seduced her at the age of 13,” explained Ms. Bouâchraoui, adding that her sister had started her artistic experience with snapshots illustrating landscapes. of her region before becoming passionate regarding the Amazigh woman.
“Farida, a strong and determined woman, has linked her artistic passion to her career and has published two photo catalogs namely +Amazigh Emotions, Regards sur la Femme de l’Anti-Atlas+ and +Les Lumières des Médersas Âtiqas à l’ombre du Sufism+, she said.
Evoking her sister with emotion, Fatima Bouâchraoui felt that the “Grain de sable” exhibition is also a posthumous tribute to Farida’s artistic talent and a continuation of her work.
“Farida had prepared this exhibition with her heart but might not take part in it. Maintaining it is a great tribute to his memory,” she added.
The “Grain de sable” exhibition continues at the Villa des Arts in Rabat until June 30 and will take place at the Villa des arts in Casablanca from April 21 to June 30.
Source: MAP
