Category: ART
Everything You Need to Know About Morocco Leather and the Tanneries in Fez
We’re usually more interested in what’s inside a book’s covers, but volumes bound with Morocco leather are some of the most elegant and valuable in the world. To understand how this binding material became the world standard for luxurious libraries, we need to travel to Fez, Morocco. The Chouara Tannery The beating heart of Fez
UNVEILING THE RICH HISTORY OF ZELLIJ IN MOROCCO: A TIMELESS ART FORM
Unveiling the Rich History of Zellij in Morocco: A Timeless Art Form In the heart of Morocco’s architectural heritage lies a captivating art form known as Zellij. This intricate tilework, characterized by its vibrant colors and geometric patterns, has adorned palaces, mosques, and historical buildings for centuries. The history of Zellij is intertwined with the
African art is not a fleeting trend’: Moroccan museum to celebrate rich creativity of continent’s artists
For more than four decades, the Lazraq family in Morocco has been amassing an extraordinary collection of modern and contemporary African art. One of the most comprehensive private holdings on the continent, it has mostly remained unseen, tucked away in vaults. But from next month, the collection will have a new permanent presence at the Museum
MIA Museum of Islamic Art takes ‘Atlas Masterpieces’ outdoors
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) is taking its popular exhibition ‘Atlas Splendour: A Journey Through the Heritage of Morocco’ outside its walls in the heart of Doha with the ‘Atlas Splendour: Beyond the Museum’ initiative. Part of the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture programme, the initiative introduces the arts and traditions of Morocco to
“Morocco is my muse”: Sara Benabdallah’s photographs resemble Renaissance paintings
The photographer’s portraits are seeped in symbolism, carefully curated to tell layered cultural narratives. When asked how she arrived at a practice of image making, Sara Benabdallah says that, “photography found me rather than the other way around.” Raised in Marrakech, Morocco, where she is still based, “because the city is an endless source of