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De eerste biologische munttheebar van Nederland in Utrecht

24/09/2026

Leila Alaoui (1982–2016) was a Moroccan visual artist and photographer whose work explored identity, belonging and representation.

Born in Paris and raised in Marrakech, Alaoui studied photography in the United States before returning to Morocco in 2008.

For her iconic series Les Marocains (The Moroccans), she travelled across Morocco with a mobile photography studio, photographing people from different communities and regions against a simple black backdrop.

She often set up her studio in markets and villages, carrying her own lighting, batteries and even a small printer so she could give people their portraits.

Her approach was simple but powerful: she asked people to pose, but did not direct them.

By removing her subjects from picturesque settings and photographing them with dignity and individuality, Alaoui challenged the exoticising and Orientalist imagery through which Morocco and its people had so often been represented.

Her aim was to document the extraordinary ethnic and cultural diversity of Morocco — far removed from stereotypes and images created for tourists.

In January 2016, while working on a women’s rights assignment for Amnesty International in Burkina Faso, Alaoui was seriously injured in a terrorist attack in Ouagadougou. She died on 18 January 2016, aged just 33.

Her legacy lives on.

Today, Leila Alaoui’s work continues to travel the world, entering museum collections and introducing new generations to the people, stories and cultural diversity she devoted her camera to preserving.

16/09/2026

Dutch artist Escher got inspired in 1922 by Islamic art in Spain, 90 years later in 2012 Islamic inspired artist Amine Asselman discovers this Dutch artist in Spain and gets inspired by him. In 2026 their works are presented next to each other in the Escher Museum.

04/09/2026

Morocco has launched Atlasarts, a new artist residency programme in Paris dedicated to supporting Moroccan artists and expanding their international opportunities.

Developed by the Moroccan Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication MJCC in partnership with the Institut français du Maroc and the Cité internationale des arts in Paris, the programme offers Moroccan artists the opportunity to spend three months living and working in Paris from January 2027 onwards.
Eight artists will be selected for residencies throughout 2027. Selected artists will receive a private furnished live-work studio in the Marais, a €1,000 monthly grant, and access to the artistic community, professional networks, cultural programme and resources of the Cité internationale des arts.
The programme is open to Moroccan artists with at least three years of professional experience or a degree from an art school, working across visual and digital arts, cinema, performing arts and writing.

Applicants are asked to submit a portfolio, CV and a research or artistic project outlining how a residency in Paris could contribute to the development of their practice.
📍 Cité internationale des arts, Paris 📅 Residencies: from January 2027 ⏳ Application deadline: 15 October 2026 🇲🇦 Open to artists of Moroccan nationality

Applications must be submitted in French.

A significant new opportunity for Moroccan artists looking to develop their practice, build international networks and connect with the artistic ecosystem in Paris.
Share this with a Moroccan artist who should know about this opportunity.

04/09/2026

ALMOST SOLD OUT: Our first photobook CROSS LENS! A book about cultural identity and belonging where the stories behind the artists and their works are being shared. With a special foreword of Hassan Hajjaj . The book shows Amrani Mounir Raji Ismail Zaidy جنان Dunya Sabrina Charehbili | Visual Artist صفاء سري | Serri

The photobook has been traveling to the UK, France, Italy, Netherlands, Sweden, USA, Qatar, Morocco and other countries.

Link in bio

02/09/2026

Almost closing: Are you or do you know a visual artist from the Middle East, North Africa or its diaspora? PhotoVogue is looking for you!

PhotoVogue invites photographers and video makers from Middle East and North Africa (MENA), as well as those from the diaspora who maintain a meaningful connection to the region to apply for their new open call. Previous editions have included artists such as Mous Lamrabat

Across all genres, from fashion to documentary, portraiture, fine art, and beyond, they are looking for work that reflects the richness, complexity, and plurality of experiences across the region, as well as practices that push visual language in new and unexpected directions.

Eligibility & Submission Period
Submissions are free and open on Picter from May 21st, 2026 to September 24th, 2026 (closing at 11:59 PM CET).
* The open call is open to all artists aged 18 and above.
* If you have previously applied to a PhotoVogue Open Call, we encourage you to submit a new project.

What to Submit
* A series of up to 15 images, or a combination of images and video in the case of multimedia projects
and/or
* A 60-second video trailer

At a time of profound transformation across the region, this open call aims to create space for artists to represent themselves and their communities on their own terms, fostering visibility, nuance, and connection through image-making

Grants & Opportunities
* $8,000 in total grants awarded to three artists
* Presentation at the 2027 PhotoVogue Festival
* Potential publication across Condé Nast titles in the region
* Participation in PhotoVogue Virtual Portfolio Reviews

See PhotoVogue for more information
Credits: Mous Lamrabat

01/09/2026

Meeting a runaway ostrich on a beach: This happened to photographer Yassine Alaoui Ismaili on a summer day in Morocco. He decided to spend the whole day with the ostrich and created this photography serie.

20/08/2026

Announced on World Photography Day, three Moroccan photographers are among the winners of the Tasweer Awards 2026, organised by Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar. Tasweer Photo Festival by Qatar Museums Authority

Issam Chorrib is a winner of the Tasweer Project Award with A Pair of Gloves, documenting the dedication and resilience of boxers in the neighborhoods of Sidi Moumen and Lahraouyine. عصام الشريب

Haitam Nsais is recognised with Fallen Seagulls, a project documenting the factory where he worked for four years and the daily lives of his fellow workers. The work reflects on difficult working conditions, repetitive routines, and the sacrifices workers make in silence. haitam.nsais

Mehdi Kharbouch is a winner of the Tasweer Single Image Award with Remnants of a Picnic, bringing together an old family photograph and a present-day landscape in southern Morocco to explore memory, disappearance, and the changing relationship between people and place. Mehdi Kharbouch

The Tasweer Awards support photographers from across Western Asia and North Africa through funding, visibility, exhibitions, and public programming

19/08/2026

A story of art, silence, and love hidden in an attic for decades.
He would often drive to tulip fields and sit for hours, just watching. Months later, he would turn those memories into paintings.

On his deathbed, he gave his daughter permission to share his work. His only wish:
“If someone hears about me, may they say Allah yerhamou.”

Allahyrahmou ❤️🤲🏼

Thank you, Hajia Zaki Foundation Zaki Child HeArt, for keeping his story alive.

Have you ever known we had artists among migrant workers?

17/08/2026

UNTIL THE END OF AUGUST IN LONDON AT Broadwick Soho

In Moroccan art, horses have often been shown as strong and fast. Ismail Zaidy shows a softer and more elegant side from a still perspective. The rider is there, but we don’t see who it is. This makes the horse the main focus of the image.

“Horses have always been amazed me. The way they hold calm and strength in the same body. There’s an audacity to them, and a presence that feels almost regal. They carry themselves with a quiet nobility, powerful but never restless, and that contrast is what makes them so hard to look away from.

What I love is how poetic they are and that’s exactly what pulls me toward them as a photographer. I’d wanted to capture them for the longest time, and last year, al Hamdolilah, I finally got the chance, more than six times. Something opened up for me in those sessions, and now I’m building a whole new project around photographing horses in a poetic way.”

The work is currently on view at Broadwick Soho in London and is available for acquisition.

For availability and inquiries:
[email protected]

On view until the end of August.

03/08/2026

Last week to see Hassan Hajjaj’s take over at Sotheby’s London with his most recent exhibition celebrating London’s next generation of creatives.

Hassan Hajjaj is an internationally celebrated Moroccan-British artist based in Marrakech. His work combines photography, fashion and design, drawing inspiration from Moroccan culture, street life and pop art.

In My London Rockstars: Ends to Estates, Hajjaj celebrates a new generation of London creatives shaping the city’s cultural future. A generation that Hassan recognizes himself growing up in London. The exhibition features Central Cee, Slawn, Joy Crookes, M Huncho, Walid Labri and Clint 419, alongside many other artists, musicians, designers and entrepreneurs.
Many of the people in the exhibition come from multicultural backgrounds and immigrant families. Their stories reflect creativity, resilience and the cultural diversity that defines London today. My London Rockstars: Ends to Estates is more than a photography exhibition, it is a tribute to the people who continue to redefine London’s creative scene.

As part of the takeover, Sotheby’s café has been completely redesigned in Hassan Hajjaj’s signature style, bringing his iconic JAJJAH café experience from Marrakech to London. Filled with colourful patterns, furniture and his distinctive visual language, the café becomes an extension of the exhibition, immersing visitors in Hajjaj’s vibrant world.
On view until 7 August 2026.

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