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HOW WE REMEMBER
Quand l’art et la mémoire se confrontent à ce qui s’efface, que reste-t-il à transmettre ?
Rim Mejdi (@rim_mejdi), Rida Tabit (@ridaseyes) et Ismail Alaoui Fdili (@alafdilism) en conversation
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Le 16 mai 2026 à 15:00
À Maison Denise Masson (@maisondenisemasson.ifm)
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Un événement organisé par le MACAAL (@macaal_ ) et Montresso* Art Foundation (@montressoartfoundation)
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Le Musée d’Art Contemporain Africain Al Maaden (MACAAL) et la Fondation Montresso* se réunissent pour organiser une conversation croisée entre le photographe et plasticien Rida Tabit, le photographe et plasticien Ismail Alaoui Fdili et la curatrice et réalisatrice Rim Mejdi. Cet échange se déploie en résonance avec l’exposition Gold Rust de Rida Tabit, présentée à la Maison Denise Masson, avec l’exposition Under Destruction d’Ismail Alaoui au MACAAL, ainsi qu’avec les programmes Charita et Community Archive développés par la Fondation Dar Bellarj, représentée par Rim Mejdi. Ces contextes engagent des régimes différenciés de mémoire, entre espace d’exposition, cadre institutionnel et inscription dans le tissu urbain.

Talk!
HOW WE REMEMBER
Quand l’art et la mémoire se confrontent à ce qui s’efface, que reste-t-il à transmettre ?
Rim Mejdi (@rim_mejdi), Rida Tabit (@ridaseyes) et Ismail Alaoui Fdili (@alafdilism) en conversation
-
Le 16 mai 2026 à 15:00
À Maison Denise Masson (@maisondenisemasson.ifm)
-
Un événement organisé par le MACAAL (@macaal_ ) et Montresso* Art Foundation (@montressoartfoundation)
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Le Musée d’Art Contemporain Africain Al Maaden (MACAAL) et la Fondation Montresso* se réunissent pour organiser une conversation croisée entre le photographe et plasticien Rida Tabit, le photographe et plasticien Ismail Alaoui Fdili et la curatrice et réalisatrice Rim Mejdi. Cet échange se déploie en résonance avec l’exposition Gold Rust de Rida Tabit, présentée à la Maison Denise Masson, avec l’exposition Under Destruction d’Ismail Alaoui au MACAAL, ainsi qu’avec les programmes Charita et Community Archive développés par la Fondation Dar Bellarj, représentée par Rim Mejdi. Ces contextes engagent des régimes différenciés de mémoire, entre espace d’exposition, cadre institutionnel et inscription dans le tissu urbain.

Talk!
HOW WE REMEMBER
Quand l’art et la mémoire se confrontent à ce qui s’efface, que reste-t-il à transmettre ?
Rim Mejdi (@rim_mejdi), Rida Tabit (@ridaseyes) et Ismail Alaoui Fdili (@alafdilism) en conversation
-
Le 16 mai 2026 à 15:00
À Maison Denise Masson (@maisondenisemasson.ifm)
-
Un événement organisé par le MACAAL (@macaal_ ) et Montresso* Art Foundation (@montressoartfoundation)
-
Le Musée d’Art Contemporain Africain Al Maaden (MACAAL) et la Fondation Montresso* se réunissent pour organiser une conversation croisée entre le photographe et plasticien Rida Tabit, le photographe et plasticien Ismail Alaoui Fdili et la curatrice et réalisatrice Rim Mejdi. Cet échange se déploie en résonance avec l’exposition Gold Rust de Rida Tabit, présentée à la Maison Denise Masson, avec l’exposition Under Destruction d’Ismail Alaoui au MACAAL, ainsi qu’avec les programmes Charita et Community Archive développés par la Fondation Dar Bellarj, représentée par Rim Mejdi. Ces contextes engagent des régimes différenciés de mémoire, entre espace d’exposition, cadre institutionnel et inscription dans le tissu urbain.

Talk!
HOW WE REMEMBER
Quand l’art et la mémoire se confrontent à ce qui s’efface, que reste-t-il à transmettre ?
Rim Mejdi (@rim_mejdi), Rida Tabit (@ridaseyes) et Ismail Alaoui Fdili (@alafdilism) en conversation
-
Le 16 mai 2026 à 15:00
À Maison Denise Masson (@maisondenisemasson.ifm)
-
Un événement organisé par le MACAAL (@macaal_ ) et Montresso* Art Foundation (@montressoartfoundation)
-
Le Musée d’Art Contemporain Africain Al Maaden (MACAAL) et la Fondation Montresso* se réunissent pour organiser une conversation croisée entre le photographe et plasticien Rida Tabit, le photographe et plasticien Ismail Alaoui Fdili et la curatrice et réalisatrice Rim Mejdi. Cet échange se déploie en résonance avec l’exposition Gold Rust de Rida Tabit, présentée à la Maison Denise Masson, avec l’exposition Under Destruction d’Ismail Alaoui au MACAAL, ainsi qu’avec les programmes Charita et Community Archive développés par la Fondation Dar Bellarj, représentée par Rim Mejdi. Ces contextes engagent des régimes différenciés de mémoire, entre espace d’exposition, cadre institutionnel et inscription dans le tissu urbain.

At MACAAL, we deeply value moments where art becomes a space for sharing, learning and connection. Welcoming a group from Dar Bellarj Foundation @darbellarj for this encounter with Yassine Balbzioui @yassinebalbziouiwas one of those meaningful moments.

Committed to supporting young people through culture, creativity and education, Dar Bellarj carries an inspiring mission that resonates closely with our own values.

The visit began with an introduction to the artist’s world, followed by a discovery of his in-situ work in the Staircase and a screening of one of the films that inspired the piece. It then continued with a hands-on workshop where curiosity, imagination and expression took center stage.

At MACAAL, we deeply value moments where art becomes a space for sharing, learning and connection. Welcoming a group from Dar Bellarj Foundation @darbellarj for this encounter with Yassine Balbzioui @yassinebalbziouiwas one of those meaningful moments.

Committed to supporting young people through culture, creativity and education, Dar Bellarj carries an inspiring mission that resonates closely with our own values.

The visit began with an introduction to the artist’s world, followed by a discovery of his in-situ work in the Staircase and a screening of one of the films that inspired the piece. It then continued with a hands-on workshop where curiosity, imagination and expression took center stage.

At MACAAL, we deeply value moments where art becomes a space for sharing, learning and connection. Welcoming a group from Dar Bellarj Foundation @darbellarj for this encounter with Yassine Balbzioui @yassinebalbziouiwas one of those meaningful moments.

Committed to supporting young people through culture, creativity and education, Dar Bellarj carries an inspiring mission that resonates closely with our own values.

The visit began with an introduction to the artist’s world, followed by a discovery of his in-situ work in the Staircase and a screening of one of the films that inspired the piece. It then continued with a hands-on workshop where curiosity, imagination and expression took center stage.

At MACAAL, we deeply value moments where art becomes a space for sharing, learning and connection. Welcoming a group from Dar Bellarj Foundation @darbellarj for this encounter with Yassine Balbzioui @yassinebalbziouiwas one of those meaningful moments.

Committed to supporting young people through culture, creativity and education, Dar Bellarj carries an inspiring mission that resonates closely with our own values.

The visit began with an introduction to the artist’s world, followed by a discovery of his in-situ work in the Staircase and a screening of one of the films that inspired the piece. It then continued with a hands-on workshop where curiosity, imagination and expression took center stage.

At MACAAL, we deeply value moments where art becomes a space for sharing, learning and connection. Welcoming a group from Dar Bellarj Foundation @darbellarj for this encounter with Yassine Balbzioui @yassinebalbziouiwas one of those meaningful moments.

Committed to supporting young people through culture, creativity and education, Dar Bellarj carries an inspiring mission that resonates closely with our own values.

The visit began with an introduction to the artist’s world, followed by a discovery of his in-situ work in the Staircase and a screening of one of the films that inspired the piece. It then continued with a hands-on workshop where curiosity, imagination and expression took center stage.

At MACAAL, we deeply value moments where art becomes a space for sharing, learning and connection. Welcoming a group from Dar Bellarj Foundation @darbellarj for this encounter with Yassine Balbzioui @yassinebalbziouiwas one of those meaningful moments.

Committed to supporting young people through culture, creativity and education, Dar Bellarj carries an inspiring mission that resonates closely with our own values.

The visit began with an introduction to the artist’s world, followed by a discovery of his in-situ work in the Staircase and a screening of one of the films that inspired the piece. It then continued with a hands-on workshop where curiosity, imagination and expression took center stage.

At MACAAL, we deeply value moments where art becomes a space for sharing, learning and connection. Welcoming a group from Dar Bellarj Foundation @darbellarj for this encounter with Yassine Balbzioui @yassinebalbziouiwas one of those meaningful moments.

Committed to supporting young people through culture, creativity and education, Dar Bellarj carries an inspiring mission that resonates closely with our own values.

The visit began with an introduction to the artist’s world, followed by a discovery of his in-situ work in the Staircase and a screening of one of the films that inspired the piece. It then continued with a hands-on workshop where curiosity, imagination and expression took center stage.

At MACAAL, we deeply value moments where art becomes a space for sharing, learning and connection. Welcoming a group from Dar Bellarj Foundation @darbellarj for this encounter with Yassine Balbzioui @yassinebalbziouiwas one of those meaningful moments.

Committed to supporting young people through culture, creativity and education, Dar Bellarj carries an inspiring mission that resonates closely with our own values.

The visit began with an introduction to the artist’s world, followed by a discovery of his in-situ work in the Staircase and a screening of one of the films that inspired the piece. It then continued with a hands-on workshop where curiosity, imagination and expression took center stage.

At MACAAL, we deeply value moments where art becomes a space for sharing, learning and connection. Welcoming a group from Dar Bellarj Foundation @darbellarj for this encounter with Yassine Balbzioui @yassinebalbziouiwas one of those meaningful moments.

Committed to supporting young people through culture, creativity and education, Dar Bellarj carries an inspiring mission that resonates closely with our own values.

The visit began with an introduction to the artist’s world, followed by a discovery of his in-situ work in the Staircase and a screening of one of the films that inspired the piece. It then continued with a hands-on workshop where curiosity, imagination and expression took center stage.

At MACAAL, we deeply value moments where art becomes a space for sharing, learning and connection. Welcoming a group from Dar Bellarj Foundation @darbellarj for this encounter with Yassine Balbzioui @yassinebalbziouiwas one of those meaningful moments.

Committed to supporting young people through culture, creativity and education, Dar Bellarj carries an inspiring mission that resonates closely with our own values.

The visit began with an introduction to the artist’s world, followed by a discovery of his in-situ work in the Staircase and a screening of one of the films that inspired the piece. It then continued with a hands-on workshop where curiosity, imagination and expression took center stage.

At MACAAL, we deeply value moments where art becomes a space for sharing, learning and connection. Welcoming a group from Dar Bellarj Foundation @darbellarj for this encounter with Yassine Balbzioui @yassinebalbziouiwas one of those meaningful moments.

Committed to supporting young people through culture, creativity and education, Dar Bellarj carries an inspiring mission that resonates closely with our own values.

The visit began with an introduction to the artist’s world, followed by a discovery of his in-situ work in the Staircase and a screening of one of the films that inspired the piece. It then continued with a hands-on workshop where curiosity, imagination and expression took center stage.

In this video, Ismail Alaoui Fdili @alafdilism introduces Under Destruction, his exhibition presented at MACAAL as part of the Mai de la Photo, curated by Farah Maakel @farah.maakel

Rooted in his observations of urban transformation, the project reflects on the fragile moment where development meets erasure. What begins as construction often reveals itself as demolition, of spaces, of habits, of memory.

The works take shape as photographic frescoes printed on concrete and cement slabs, echoing the very materials that now redefine the city. Alongside them, cast concrete stools, inspired by those used by residents watching their neighborhoods disappear, and a black-and-white film carry the voices and perspectives of those witnessing this transformation from within.

Through Under Destruction, the artist preserves traces of a changing landscape, questioning what is lost, what remains, and how memory can resist disappearance.

On view at MACAAL until August 2, 2026.

Artist Amina Agueznay @aminaagueznay holds a very special place in our hearts at MACAAL. Her work has been presented in many exhibitions at the museum, including Noise in Material Insanity, Proscenium in Our Land Just Like a Dream, and A Garden Inside and Talisman, both part of our current exhibition Seven Contours One Collection in the Cohabit and Weave rooms, to name just a few.
She has also been one of the museum’s unwavering supporters since its inception.

The announcement that Amina Agueznay and Meriem Berrada@meriemberrrada will represent the Moroccan Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 was especially meaningful. Amina and Meriem first met through a project connected to the museum, marking the beginning of a beautiful and lasting collaboration.

Their project Asǝṭṭa for the Moroccan Pavilion @moroccopavilion_venice curated by Meriem, reflects the richness of Moroccan heritage and its contemporary resonances. In dialogue with the Biennale’s theme, In Minor Keys, it highlights artisanal know-how as a powerful narrative vector. Rooted in a transdisciplinary practice, Amina Agueznay’s work draws from an intimate knowledge of Moroccan territories and is shaped through long-term collaborations with artisans, institutions, and cultural actors.

As MACAAL’s Artistic Director, Meriem continues to shape the institution’s curatorial vision and strengthen the international visibility of contemporary Moroccan and African art.

We are proud to witness this important milestone and look forward to discovering their work in Venice.

#MACAAL #ContemporaryAfricanArt #VeniceBiennale #biennalearte2026

Artist Amina Agueznay @aminaagueznay holds a very special place in our hearts at MACAAL. Her work has been presented in many exhibitions at the museum, including Noise in Material Insanity, Proscenium in Our Land Just Like a Dream, and A Garden Inside and Talisman, both part of our current exhibition Seven Contours One Collection in the Cohabit and Weave rooms, to name just a few.
She has also been one of the museum’s unwavering supporters since its inception.

The announcement that Amina Agueznay and Meriem Berrada@meriemberrrada will represent the Moroccan Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 was especially meaningful. Amina and Meriem first met through a project connected to the museum, marking the beginning of a beautiful and lasting collaboration.

Their project Asǝṭṭa for the Moroccan Pavilion @moroccopavilion_venice curated by Meriem, reflects the richness of Moroccan heritage and its contemporary resonances. In dialogue with the Biennale’s theme, In Minor Keys, it highlights artisanal know-how as a powerful narrative vector. Rooted in a transdisciplinary practice, Amina Agueznay’s work draws from an intimate knowledge of Moroccan territories and is shaped through long-term collaborations with artisans, institutions, and cultural actors.

As MACAAL’s Artistic Director, Meriem continues to shape the institution’s curatorial vision and strengthen the international visibility of contemporary Moroccan and African art.

We are proud to witness this important milestone and look forward to discovering their work in Venice.

#MACAAL #ContemporaryAfricanArt #VeniceBiennale #biennalearte2026

Artist Amina Agueznay @aminaagueznay holds a very special place in our hearts at MACAAL. Her work has been presented in many exhibitions at the museum, including Noise in Material Insanity, Proscenium in Our Land Just Like a Dream, and A Garden Inside and Talisman, both part of our current exhibition Seven Contours One Collection in the Cohabit and Weave rooms, to name just a few.
She has also been one of the museum’s unwavering supporters since its inception.

The announcement that Amina Agueznay and Meriem Berrada@meriemberrrada will represent the Moroccan Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 was especially meaningful. Amina and Meriem first met through a project connected to the museum, marking the beginning of a beautiful and lasting collaboration.

Their project Asǝṭṭa for the Moroccan Pavilion @moroccopavilion_venice curated by Meriem, reflects the richness of Moroccan heritage and its contemporary resonances. In dialogue with the Biennale’s theme, In Minor Keys, it highlights artisanal know-how as a powerful narrative vector. Rooted in a transdisciplinary practice, Amina Agueznay’s work draws from an intimate knowledge of Moroccan territories and is shaped through long-term collaborations with artisans, institutions, and cultural actors.

As MACAAL’s Artistic Director, Meriem continues to shape the institution’s curatorial vision and strengthen the international visibility of contemporary Moroccan and African art.

We are proud to witness this important milestone and look forward to discovering their work in Venice.

#MACAAL #ContemporaryAfricanArt #VeniceBiennale #biennalearte2026

Artist Amina Agueznay @aminaagueznay holds a very special place in our hearts at MACAAL. Her work has been presented in many exhibitions at the museum, including Noise in Material Insanity, Proscenium in Our Land Just Like a Dream, and A Garden Inside and Talisman, both part of our current exhibition Seven Contours One Collection in the Cohabit and Weave rooms, to name just a few.
She has also been one of the museum’s unwavering supporters since its inception.

The announcement that Amina Agueznay and Meriem Berrada@meriemberrrada will represent the Moroccan Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 was especially meaningful. Amina and Meriem first met through a project connected to the museum, marking the beginning of a beautiful and lasting collaboration.

Their project Asǝṭṭa for the Moroccan Pavilion @moroccopavilion_venice curated by Meriem, reflects the richness of Moroccan heritage and its contemporary resonances. In dialogue with the Biennale’s theme, In Minor Keys, it highlights artisanal know-how as a powerful narrative vector. Rooted in a transdisciplinary practice, Amina Agueznay’s work draws from an intimate knowledge of Moroccan territories and is shaped through long-term collaborations with artisans, institutions, and cultural actors.

As MACAAL’s Artistic Director, Meriem continues to shape the institution’s curatorial vision and strengthen the international visibility of contemporary Moroccan and African art.

We are proud to witness this important milestone and look forward to discovering their work in Venice.

#MACAAL #ContemporaryAfricanArt #VeniceBiennale #biennalearte2026

Artist Amina Agueznay @aminaagueznay holds a very special place in our hearts at MACAAL. Her work has been presented in many exhibitions at the museum, including Noise in Material Insanity, Proscenium in Our Land Just Like a Dream, and A Garden Inside and Talisman, both part of our current exhibition Seven Contours One Collection in the Cohabit and Weave rooms, to name just a few.
She has also been one of the museum’s unwavering supporters since its inception.

The announcement that Amina Agueznay and Meriem Berrada@meriemberrrada will represent the Moroccan Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 was especially meaningful. Amina and Meriem first met through a project connected to the museum, marking the beginning of a beautiful and lasting collaboration.

Their project Asǝṭṭa for the Moroccan Pavilion @moroccopavilion_venice curated by Meriem, reflects the richness of Moroccan heritage and its contemporary resonances. In dialogue with the Biennale’s theme, In Minor Keys, it highlights artisanal know-how as a powerful narrative vector. Rooted in a transdisciplinary practice, Amina Agueznay’s work draws from an intimate knowledge of Moroccan territories and is shaped through long-term collaborations with artisans, institutions, and cultural actors.

As MACAAL’s Artistic Director, Meriem continues to shape the institution’s curatorial vision and strengthen the international visibility of contemporary Moroccan and African art.

We are proud to witness this important milestone and look forward to discovering their work in Venice.

#MACAAL #ContemporaryAfricanArt #VeniceBiennale #biennalearte2026

Artist Amina Agueznay @aminaagueznay holds a very special place in our hearts at MACAAL. Her work has been presented in many exhibitions at the museum, including Noise in Material Insanity, Proscenium in Our Land Just Like a Dream, and A Garden Inside and Talisman, both part of our current exhibition Seven Contours One Collection in the Cohabit and Weave rooms, to name just a few.
She has also been one of the museum’s unwavering supporters since its inception.

The announcement that Amina Agueznay and Meriem Berrada@meriemberrrada will represent the Moroccan Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 was especially meaningful. Amina and Meriem first met through a project connected to the museum, marking the beginning of a beautiful and lasting collaboration.

Their project Asǝṭṭa for the Moroccan Pavilion @moroccopavilion_venice curated by Meriem, reflects the richness of Moroccan heritage and its contemporary resonances. In dialogue with the Biennale’s theme, In Minor Keys, it highlights artisanal know-how as a powerful narrative vector. Rooted in a transdisciplinary practice, Amina Agueznay’s work draws from an intimate knowledge of Moroccan territories and is shaped through long-term collaborations with artisans, institutions, and cultural actors.

As MACAAL’s Artistic Director, Meriem continues to shape the institution’s curatorial vision and strengthen the international visibility of contemporary Moroccan and African art.

We are proud to witness this important milestone and look forward to discovering their work in Venice.

#MACAAL #ContemporaryAfricanArt #VeniceBiennale #biennalearte2026

Artist Amina Agueznay @aminaagueznay holds a very special place in our hearts at MACAAL. Her work has been presented in many exhibitions at the museum, including Noise in Material Insanity, Proscenium in Our Land Just Like a Dream, and A Garden Inside and Talisman, both part of our current exhibition Seven Contours One Collection in the Cohabit and Weave rooms, to name just a few.
She has also been one of the museum’s unwavering supporters since its inception.

The announcement that Amina Agueznay and Meriem Berrada@meriemberrrada will represent the Moroccan Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 was especially meaningful. Amina and Meriem first met through a project connected to the museum, marking the beginning of a beautiful and lasting collaboration.

Their project Asǝṭṭa for the Moroccan Pavilion @moroccopavilion_venice curated by Meriem, reflects the richness of Moroccan heritage and its contemporary resonances. In dialogue with the Biennale’s theme, In Minor Keys, it highlights artisanal know-how as a powerful narrative vector. Rooted in a transdisciplinary practice, Amina Agueznay’s work draws from an intimate knowledge of Moroccan territories and is shaped through long-term collaborations with artisans, institutions, and cultural actors.

As MACAAL’s Artistic Director, Meriem continues to shape the institution’s curatorial vision and strengthen the international visibility of contemporary Moroccan and African art.

We are proud to witness this important milestone and look forward to discovering their work in Venice.

#MACAAL #ContemporaryAfricanArt #VeniceBiennale #biennalearte2026

Artist Amina Agueznay @aminaagueznay holds a very special place in our hearts at MACAAL. Her work has been presented in many exhibitions at the museum, including Noise in Material Insanity, Proscenium in Our Land Just Like a Dream, and A Garden Inside and Talisman, both part of our current exhibition Seven Contours One Collection in the Cohabit and Weave rooms, to name just a few.
She has also been one of the museum’s unwavering supporters since its inception.

The announcement that Amina Agueznay and Meriem Berrada@meriemberrrada will represent the Moroccan Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 was especially meaningful. Amina and Meriem first met through a project connected to the museum, marking the beginning of a beautiful and lasting collaboration.

Their project Asǝṭṭa for the Moroccan Pavilion @moroccopavilion_venice curated by Meriem, reflects the richness of Moroccan heritage and its contemporary resonances. In dialogue with the Biennale’s theme, In Minor Keys, it highlights artisanal know-how as a powerful narrative vector. Rooted in a transdisciplinary practice, Amina Agueznay’s work draws from an intimate knowledge of Moroccan territories and is shaped through long-term collaborations with artisans, institutions, and cultural actors.

As MACAAL’s Artistic Director, Meriem continues to shape the institution’s curatorial vision and strengthen the international visibility of contemporary Moroccan and African art.

We are proud to witness this important milestone and look forward to discovering their work in Venice.

#MACAAL #ContemporaryAfricanArt #VeniceBiennale #biennalearte2026

Artist Amina Agueznay @aminaagueznay holds a very special place in our hearts at MACAAL. Her work has been presented in many exhibitions at the museum, including Noise in Material Insanity, Proscenium in Our Land Just Like a Dream, and A Garden Inside and Talisman, both part of our current exhibition Seven Contours One Collection in the Cohabit and Weave rooms, to name just a few.
She has also been one of the museum’s unwavering supporters since its inception.

The announcement that Amina Agueznay and Meriem Berrada@meriemberrrada will represent the Moroccan Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 was especially meaningful. Amina and Meriem first met through a project connected to the museum, marking the beginning of a beautiful and lasting collaboration.

Their project Asǝṭṭa for the Moroccan Pavilion @moroccopavilion_venice curated by Meriem, reflects the richness of Moroccan heritage and its contemporary resonances. In dialogue with the Biennale’s theme, In Minor Keys, it highlights artisanal know-how as a powerful narrative vector. Rooted in a transdisciplinary practice, Amina Agueznay’s work draws from an intimate knowledge of Moroccan territories and is shaped through long-term collaborations with artisans, institutions, and cultural actors.

As MACAAL’s Artistic Director, Meriem continues to shape the institution’s curatorial vision and strengthen the international visibility of contemporary Moroccan and African art.

We are proud to witness this important milestone and look forward to discovering their work in Venice.

#MACAAL #ContemporaryAfricanArt #VeniceBiennale #biennalearte2026

Artist Amina Agueznay @aminaagueznay holds a very special place in our hearts at MACAAL. Her work has been presented in many exhibitions at the museum, including Noise in Material Insanity, Proscenium in Our Land Just Like a Dream, and A Garden Inside and Talisman, both part of our current exhibition Seven Contours One Collection in the Cohabit and Weave rooms, to name just a few.
She has also been one of the museum’s unwavering supporters since its inception.

The announcement that Amina Agueznay and Meriem Berrada@meriemberrrada will represent the Moroccan Pavilion at the 61st Venice Biennale in 2026 was especially meaningful. Amina and Meriem first met through a project connected to the museum, marking the beginning of a beautiful and lasting collaboration.

Their project Asǝṭṭa for the Moroccan Pavilion @moroccopavilion_venice curated by Meriem, reflects the richness of Moroccan heritage and its contemporary resonances. In dialogue with the Biennale’s theme, In Minor Keys, it highlights artisanal know-how as a powerful narrative vector. Rooted in a transdisciplinary practice, Amina Agueznay’s work draws from an intimate knowledge of Moroccan territories and is shaped through long-term collaborations with artisans, institutions, and cultural actors.

As MACAAL’s Artistic Director, Meriem continues to shape the institution’s curatorial vision and strengthen the international visibility of contemporary Moroccan and African art.

We are proud to witness this important milestone and look forward to discovering their work in Venice.

#MACAAL #ContemporaryAfricanArt #VeniceBiennale #biennalearte2026

Under Destruction by Ismail Alaoui Fdili @alafdilism - Saturday 2 May at 6 PM, opening & cocktail.
Part of the 3rd edition of Mai de La Photo dedicated to the theme “Memory(ies)” @maidelaphotomarrakech
The exhibition captures a turning point, when the present transforms into memory.
The works take the form of photographic frescoes printed on concrete and cement slabs, accompanied by cast concrete stools inspired by those used by residents watching their homes disappear, as well as a black-and-white documentary film carried by the voice of a medina resident.
Produced in collaboration with local artisans, Under Destruction reflects on disappearance, transmission, and the resilience of inhabitants and workers facing urban transformation.

Curated by Farah Maakel

Under Destruction by Ismail Alaoui Fdili @alafdilism - Saturday 2 May at 6 PM, opening & cocktail.
Part of the 3rd edition of Mai de La Photo dedicated to the theme “Memory(ies)” @maidelaphotomarrakech
The exhibition captures a turning point, when the present transforms into memory.
The works take the form of photographic frescoes printed on concrete and cement slabs, accompanied by cast concrete stools inspired by those used by residents watching their homes disappear, as well as a black-and-white documentary film carried by the voice of a medina resident.
Produced in collaboration with local artisans, Under Destruction reflects on disappearance, transmission, and the resilience of inhabitants and workers facing urban transformation.

Curated by Farah Maakel

Under Destruction by Ismail Alaoui Fdili @alafdilism - Saturday 2 May at 6 PM, opening & cocktail.
Part of the 3rd edition of Mai de La Photo dedicated to the theme “Memory(ies)” @maidelaphotomarrakech
The exhibition captures a turning point, when the present transforms into memory.
The works take the form of photographic frescoes printed on concrete and cement slabs, accompanied by cast concrete stools inspired by those used by residents watching their homes disappear, as well as a black-and-white documentary film carried by the voice of a medina resident.
Produced in collaboration with local artisans, Under Destruction reflects on disappearance, transmission, and the resilience of inhabitants and workers facing urban transformation.

Curated by Farah Maakel

Under Destruction by Ismail Alaoui Fdili @alafdilism - Saturday 2 May at 6 PM, opening & cocktail.
Part of the 3rd edition of Mai de La Photo dedicated to the theme “Memory(ies)” @maidelaphotomarrakech
The exhibition captures a turning point, when the present transforms into memory.
The works take the form of photographic frescoes printed on concrete and cement slabs, accompanied by cast concrete stools inspired by those used by residents watching their homes disappear, as well as a black-and-white documentary film carried by the voice of a medina resident.
Produced in collaboration with local artisans, Under Destruction reflects on disappearance, transmission, and the resilience of inhabitants and workers facing urban transformation.

Curated by Farah Maakel

UNDER DESTRUCTION
Une exposition de Ismail Alaoui Fdili
du 02 mai au 02 août 2026
MACAAL
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La construction commence toujours par un effacement. Avant le chantier, il y a la démolition, et avec elle, la dilution lente de la mémoire des lieux.

Depuis 2017, au Cambodge d’abord, puis dans plusieurs villes traversées par des logiques de densification écono- mique, Ismail Alaoui Fdili (@alafdilism) documente la manière dont les habitants des quartiers les plus modestes participent à la disparition de leur propre cadre de vie, récupérant ce qui peut encore l’être, comme on fouille un site avant que la terre ne le recouvre.

La recherche s’ancre aujourd’hui à Casablanca, où plusieurs quartiers bordant l’ancienne médina sont en cours de démolition. Ce qui disparaît avec les murs, c’est la mémoire de ceux qui les habitaient, une disparition que l’exposition prolongée à travers une série de fresques imprimées sur ciment et une installation de tabourets en béton, répliques de ceux sur lesquels des habitantes s’installent pour regarder leurs maisons disparaître.

#maidelaphoto

UNDER DESTRUCTION
Une exposition de Ismail Alaoui Fdili
du 02 mai au 02 août 2026
MACAAL
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La construction commence toujours par un effacement. Avant le chantier, il y a la démolition, et avec elle, la dilution lente de la mémoire des lieux.

Depuis 2017, au Cambodge d’abord, puis dans plusieurs villes traversées par des logiques de densification écono- mique, Ismail Alaoui Fdili (@alafdilism) documente la manière dont les habitants des quartiers les plus modestes participent à la disparition de leur propre cadre de vie, récupérant ce qui peut encore l’être, comme on fouille un site avant que la terre ne le recouvre.

La recherche s’ancre aujourd’hui à Casablanca, où plusieurs quartiers bordant l’ancienne médina sont en cours de démolition. Ce qui disparaît avec les murs, c’est la mémoire de ceux qui les habitaient, une disparition que l’exposition prolongée à travers une série de fresques imprimées sur ciment et une installation de tabourets en béton, répliques de ceux sur lesquels des habitantes s’installent pour regarder leurs maisons disparaître.

#maidelaphoto

On Earth Day, we turn to Cohabit, a space within MACAAL’s permanent exhibition that reflects on how we live together in a changing world.

Through questions of ecology, migration, urban transformation, and coexistence, the works in this room invite us to rethink our relationship with nature, resources, and all living beings.

Because caring for the planet also means learning how to cohabit differently.

With @farah.maakel head of exhibitions at MACAAL.

#OurPowerOurPlanet #EarthDay2026 #OurPowerOurPlanet2026 #EarthDay #MACAAL

During 1-54 Marrakech, MACAAL participated in the Talks Programme with two powerful conversations exploring memory, spirituality and artistic practices.

Statues Also Breathe was presented by @catharsisartsfoundation with contributions from artist @prune Prune Nourry, @claudegrunitzky Claude Grunitzky co-founder of the Catharsis Foundation, and Professor Michael O. Fajuyigbe of Obafemi Awolowo University alongside the deeply moving testimonies of two survivors among the Chibok Girls, Margaret Yama and Rajab Ibrahim who courageously shared their stories.

The programme also featured Summoning the Spirits, Weaving with the Movement of Lianas, a talk by philosopher, anthropologist and curator @denetem_touam Dénètem Touam Bona, whose filmed contribution can also be discovered in MACAAL’s Seven Contours, One Collection exhibition, in the room Initiate.
Drawing on ritual knowledge, spirituality and alternative ways of inhabiting the world, his reflections resonate with the themes explored in the space.

These moments of exchange created meaningful spaces for listening, reflection and dialogue.

During 1-54 Marrakech, MACAAL participated in the Talks Programme with two powerful conversations exploring memory, spirituality and artistic practices.

Statues Also Breathe was presented by @catharsisartsfoundation with contributions from artist @prune Prune Nourry, @claudegrunitzky Claude Grunitzky co-founder of the Catharsis Foundation, and Professor Michael O. Fajuyigbe of Obafemi Awolowo University alongside the deeply moving testimonies of two survivors among the Chibok Girls, Margaret Yama and Rajab Ibrahim who courageously shared their stories.

The programme also featured Summoning the Spirits, Weaving with the Movement of Lianas, a talk by philosopher, anthropologist and curator @denetem_touam Dénètem Touam Bona, whose filmed contribution can also be discovered in MACAAL’s Seven Contours, One Collection exhibition, in the room Initiate.
Drawing on ritual knowledge, spirituality and alternative ways of inhabiting the world, his reflections resonate with the themes explored in the space.

These moments of exchange created meaningful spaces for listening, reflection and dialogue.

During 1-54 Marrakech, MACAAL participated in the Talks Programme with two powerful conversations exploring memory, spirituality and artistic practices.

Statues Also Breathe was presented by @catharsisartsfoundation with contributions from artist @prune Prune Nourry, @claudegrunitzky Claude Grunitzky co-founder of the Catharsis Foundation, and Professor Michael O. Fajuyigbe of Obafemi Awolowo University alongside the deeply moving testimonies of two survivors among the Chibok Girls, Margaret Yama and Rajab Ibrahim who courageously shared their stories.

The programme also featured Summoning the Spirits, Weaving with the Movement of Lianas, a talk by philosopher, anthropologist and curator @denetem_touam Dénètem Touam Bona, whose filmed contribution can also be discovered in MACAAL’s Seven Contours, One Collection exhibition, in the room Initiate.
Drawing on ritual knowledge, spirituality and alternative ways of inhabiting the world, his reflections resonate with the themes explored in the space.

These moments of exchange created meaningful spaces for listening, reflection and dialogue.

During 1-54 Marrakech, MACAAL participated in the Talks Programme with two powerful conversations exploring memory, spirituality and artistic practices.

Statues Also Breathe was presented by @catharsisartsfoundation with contributions from artist @prune Prune Nourry, @claudegrunitzky Claude Grunitzky co-founder of the Catharsis Foundation, and Professor Michael O. Fajuyigbe of Obafemi Awolowo University alongside the deeply moving testimonies of two survivors among the Chibok Girls, Margaret Yama and Rajab Ibrahim who courageously shared their stories.

The programme also featured Summoning the Spirits, Weaving with the Movement of Lianas, a talk by philosopher, anthropologist and curator @denetem_touam Dénètem Touam Bona, whose filmed contribution can also be discovered in MACAAL’s Seven Contours, One Collection exhibition, in the room Initiate.
Drawing on ritual knowledge, spirituality and alternative ways of inhabiting the world, his reflections resonate with the themes explored in the space.

These moments of exchange created meaningful spaces for listening, reflection and dialogue.

Today marks another year since the 2014 abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok.

@catharsisartsfoundation is committed to supporting the survivors and continuing to shine a light on the ongoing global fight for girls’ education.

Through our project #statuesalsobreathe – an army of 108 clay portraits of the still-missing girls, modeled from photographs entrusted to us by their mothers and carved in the style of ancestral Ife heads — we create a space for remembrance, presence, and collective responsibility. Each sculpture insists: they are not forgotten.

In February, more than 1,300 visitors witnessed the project at @macaal_ in Marrakech. For survivors Rahab and Margaret, and Mr. Nkeki, chairman of the Chibok Parents Association, the call remains clear: Bring them home. Protect girls’ education. Do not forget.

Video credit: @vincent.lorca

Exhibition details:
Statues Also Breathe
@macaal_ in Marrakesh, Morocco
On view Feb 8, 2026 - Dec 2026

#StatuesAlsoBreathe #CollectiveHealing #GirlsEducation #catharsisartsfoundation @prune

Within Seven Contours, One Collection, the permanent exhibition at MACAAL, Converge unfolds as one of the seven thematic spaces.

This room reflects on the unequal dynamics of a globalised capitalist system, where the circulation of goods and capital contrasts with the often limited mobility of African citizens. These constrained trajectories contribute to the emergence of underground countercultures and unexpected confluences between countries, economic systems and communication networks.

Through the works presented, Converge examines how artistic and cultural exchanges develop across borders, diasporas and territories. It focuses on Africa’s rising influence and how cultures, people and ideas meet and interact across borders.

Photo: © @ayoub_elbardii

We are pleased to welcome three works from the Hooded Lady series by South African artist @fjgoodman Frances Goodman into the Fondation Alliances - MACAAL collection, generously donated by the artist.
Working with materials such as acrylic nails, Frances Goodman explores contemporary notions of beauty, femininity, and the pressures placed on women. Her practice questions what is seen, valued, and expected.
With Hooded Lady, she reflects on surface and identity, what is shown to the world, and what remains beneath.
We warmly thank the artist for this meaningful contribution.

We are pleased to welcome three works from the Hooded Lady series by South African artist @fjgoodman Frances Goodman into the Fondation Alliances - MACAAL collection, generously donated by the artist.
Working with materials such as acrylic nails, Frances Goodman explores contemporary notions of beauty, femininity, and the pressures placed on women. Her practice questions what is seen, valued, and expected.
With Hooded Lady, she reflects on surface and identity, what is shown to the world, and what remains beneath.
We warmly thank the artist for this meaningful contribution.

We are pleased to welcome three works from the Hooded Lady series by South African artist @fjgoodman Frances Goodman into the Fondation Alliances - MACAAL collection, generously donated by the artist.
Working with materials such as acrylic nails, Frances Goodman explores contemporary notions of beauty, femininity, and the pressures placed on women. Her practice questions what is seen, valued, and expected.
With Hooded Lady, she reflects on surface and identity, what is shown to the world, and what remains beneath.
We warmly thank the artist for this meaningful contribution.

We are pleased to welcome three works from the Hooded Lady series by South African artist @fjgoodman Frances Goodman into the Fondation Alliances - MACAAL collection, generously donated by the artist.
Working with materials such as acrylic nails, Frances Goodman explores contemporary notions of beauty, femininity, and the pressures placed on women. Her practice questions what is seen, valued, and expected.
With Hooded Lady, she reflects on surface and identity, what is shown to the world, and what remains beneath.
We warmly thank the artist for this meaningful contribution.

At MACAAL, cultural mediation is at the heart of our mission. Guided tours are regularly organised for schools, student associations and diverse visitor groups, creating meaningful encounters with contemporary art.

These visits are often followed by creative workshops. Usually built around a specific artwork or exhibition theme, the workshops invite participants to explore artistic ideas through hands-on practice, dialogue and collective reflection.
Through these experiences, visitors are encouraged not only to observe the works, but also to create, exchange and develop a deeper connection with the museum’s exhibitions.

Thank you @mediactionculturelle

To organise a guided visit or a creative workshop, please contact:
mediation@macaal.org
info@macaal.org

At MACAAL, cultural mediation is at the heart of our mission. Guided tours are regularly organised for schools, student associations and diverse visitor groups, creating meaningful encounters with contemporary art.

These visits are often followed by creative workshops. Usually built around a specific artwork or exhibition theme, the workshops invite participants to explore artistic ideas through hands-on practice, dialogue and collective reflection.
Through these experiences, visitors are encouraged not only to observe the works, but also to create, exchange and develop a deeper connection with the museum’s exhibitions.

Thank you @mediactionculturelle

To organise a guided visit or a creative workshop, please contact:
mediation@macaal.org
info@macaal.org

At MACAAL, cultural mediation is at the heart of our mission. Guided tours are regularly organised for schools, student associations and diverse visitor groups, creating meaningful encounters with contemporary art.

These visits are often followed by creative workshops. Usually built around a specific artwork or exhibition theme, the workshops invite participants to explore artistic ideas through hands-on practice, dialogue and collective reflection.
Through these experiences, visitors are encouraged not only to observe the works, but also to create, exchange and develop a deeper connection with the museum’s exhibitions.

Thank you @mediactionculturelle

To organise a guided visit or a creative workshop, please contact:
mediation@macaal.org
info@macaal.org

At MACAAL, cultural mediation is at the heart of our mission. Guided tours are regularly organised for schools, student associations and diverse visitor groups, creating meaningful encounters with contemporary art.

These visits are often followed by creative workshops. Usually built around a specific artwork or exhibition theme, the workshops invite participants to explore artistic ideas through hands-on practice, dialogue and collective reflection.
Through these experiences, visitors are encouraged not only to observe the works, but also to create, exchange and develop a deeper connection with the museum’s exhibitions.

Thank you @mediactionculturelle

To organise a guided visit or a creative workshop, please contact:
mediation@macaal.org
info@macaal.org

At MACAAL, cultural mediation is at the heart of our mission. Guided tours are regularly organised for schools, student associations and diverse visitor groups, creating meaningful encounters with contemporary art.

These visits are often followed by creative workshops. Usually built around a specific artwork or exhibition theme, the workshops invite participants to explore artistic ideas through hands-on practice, dialogue and collective reflection.
Through these experiences, visitors are encouraged not only to observe the works, but also to create, exchange and develop a deeper connection with the museum’s exhibitions.

Thank you @mediactionculturelle

To organise a guided visit or a creative workshop, please contact:
mediation@macaal.org
info@macaal.org

At MACAAL, cultural mediation is at the heart of our mission. Guided tours are regularly organised for schools, student associations and diverse visitor groups, creating meaningful encounters with contemporary art.

These visits are often followed by creative workshops. Usually built around a specific artwork or exhibition theme, the workshops invite participants to explore artistic ideas through hands-on practice, dialogue and collective reflection.
Through these experiences, visitors are encouraged not only to observe the works, but also to create, exchange and develop a deeper connection with the museum’s exhibitions.

Thank you @mediactionculturelle

To organise a guided visit or a creative workshop, please contact:
mediation@macaal.org
info@macaal.org