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[Chants de l’insolation, mémoires en lumière]

Soundtrack to a Coup d'État (2024) de Johan Grimonprez — 150 min

Version originale sous-titrée en français

En 1960, seize pays africains nouvellement indépendants font leur entrée aux Nations unies, provoquant un séisme politique qui fait basculer la majorité des votes des puissances coloniales vers les pays du Sud global. Le Congo devient alors l’arène où se joue la bataille autour de l’ONU.

Tandis que Nikita Khrushchev frappe sa chaussure à la tribune de l’ONU en réaction aux tentatives néocoloniales de s’approprier les ressources du Congo nouvellement indépendant, des délégués africains sont victimes de chantage.

Dans un retournement aussi tragique qu’inattendu, l’assassinat de Patrice Lumumba unit le bloc afro-asiatique, qui exige alors que l’Assemblée générale des Nations unies vote pour une décolonisation immédiate à l’échelle mondiale.

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Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat (2024) by Johan Grimonprez, 150 min

original version with French subtitles

In 1960, sixteen newly independent African countries joined the United Nations, a political earthquake that shifted the majority vote from the colonial powers to the global south. Congo became the arena in which the battle over the UN was fought.

As Nikita Khrushchev pounded his shoe at the UN General Assembly in reaction to the neo-colonial grab of the resources of a newly independent Congo, UN delegates from African countries were blackmailed.

In an unbelievable turn of events, the assassination of Patrice Lumumba united the African-Asian block, which demanded that the UN General Assembly vote for immediate worldwide decolonization.

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Jeudi 21 Mai 2026 19h00
Auditorium Pierre Berge
RSVP: evenement@jardinmajorelle.com

★★★★★
Fondation Jardin Majorelle
#jardinmajorelle #mYSLm #museeyslmarrakech #museepierrebergedesartsberberes

Filmmaker Sarah Mounia Kachiri @3mti_susu introduces “Chants de l’insolation, mémoires en lumière” (Chants of Insolation, Memories in Light), a new film cycle presented by MACAAL and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech @myslmarrakech

Inspired by the current exhibition Seven Contours, One Collection, and more specifically by the Decolonize room, this selection of four films extends the reflections opened within the exhibition space through cinema.

Questions of memory, transmission, decolonial narratives and representation unfold across the screenings, each followed by conversations and discussions.

🎟️ Free admission
📍 Pierre Bergé Auditorium, Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech

See you there.

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La réalisatrice Sarah Mounia Kachiri présente « Chants de l’insolation, mémoires en lumière », un nouveau cycle de films proposé par le MACAAL et le Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech.

Inspirée par l’exposition actuelle Seven Contours, One Collection, et plus particulièrement par la salle Décoloniser, cette sélection de quatre films prolonge à travers le cinéma les réflexions ouvertes dans l’espace d’exposition.

Questions de mémoire, de transmission, de récits décoloniaux et de représentation traversent cette programmation, chaque projection étant suivie d’échanges et de discussions.

🎟️ Entrée libre
📍 Auditorium Pierre Bergé, Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech

On vous y attend.

La collaboration entre le MACAAL et le Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech se poursuit avec un deuxième programme de projections présenté à l’Auditorium Pierre Bergé du Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech.

Ce programme, intitulé « Chants de l’insolation, mémoires en lumière », est curaté par Sarah Mounia Kachiri.

Cette programmation réunit des œuvres majeures du cinéma qui interrogent la mémoire, les héritages culturels, les luttes politiques, les questions d’identité et les récits de transmission.

À travers des formes documentaires, historiques et expérimentales, cette sélection propose un voyage cinématographique sensible et engagé, porté par des cinéastes dont les regards participent au renouvellement des représentations du continent africain et de ses histoires.

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The collaboration between the Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden (MACAAL) and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech (mYSLm) continues with a second screening program presented at the Pierre Bergé Auditorium of the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech.

This program, titled “Chants de l’insolation, mémoires en lumière”, has been curated by Sarah Mounia Kachiri.

It brings together major works of cinema that explore memory, cultural heritage, political struggles, questions of identity, and narratives of transmission.

Through documentary, historical, and experimental forms, this selection offers a sensitive and engaged cinematic journey led by filmmakers whose perspectives contribute to renewing representations of the African continent and its histories.

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Program:
• 21 May — Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat (2024) by Johan Grimonprez
• 4 June — La Zerda et les chants de l’oubli (1982) by Assia Djebar
Screening followed by a discussion with Amina Belghiti (Siniya Research, Casablanca)
• 18 June — Sarraounia (1986) by Med Hondo
• 2 July — Dahomey (2024) by Mati Diop

📍 Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
🎟 Free admission, limited seating

RSVP: evenement@jardinmajorelle.com

★★★★★
Fondation Jardin Majorelle
#jardinmajorelle #mYSLm #museeyslmarrakech #museepierrebergedesartsberberes

“The Moroccans” is one of the final projects conducted by late Leila Alaoui, the French-Moroccan photographer and video artist.

For this series, “The moroccans”, Leila Alaoui travelled across the country with her mobile photographic studio, capturing the ethnic and cultural diversity of Morocco through powerful, dignified portraits.

The work presented here, A bride in Khamlia, southern Morocco (2014), is part of this emblematic series, a testament to her commitment to documenting identities, traditions and the richness of Moroccan communities.

On view in the room Decolonize at MACAAL.

Leila Alaoui, Sans titre, Série « Les Marocains », 2014, impression sur dibond, 152 x 103 cm
Courtesy of Fondation Leila Alaoui

It’s all about the thoughts it provokes and the conversations it sparks.

Under Destruction by Ismail Alaoui Fdili, curated by Farah Maakel.
Views from the opening night.
Photography by @ayoub_elbardii

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
-
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.