The 19th edition of the Tetouan Film Festival, or officially, the International Festival of Mediterranean Film in Tetouan, begins tomorrow March 23rd running through the 30th. The main event of the festival is a competition for films from the Mediterranean region, with prizes awarded in the categories of feature films, short films, and documentaries. For …
I’m new to blogging, so I’m not sure if it’s normal to wake up in the middle of the night thinking about a blog you need to write and not being able to sleep till you do so… anybody? So… last Thursday I attended an event of Festival INBART in Tetouan. This was the first edition …
The students from the National Institute of Fine Arts, here in Tetouan, are putting on a collective exhibition today at La Galerie Mekki Meghara, right on the main walking street in town.
Tetouan, Morocco is the ideal art-making location. Situated in the North of Morocco, nestled up against the Mediterranean Sea in a beautiful valley where two mountain ranges meet, is a jewel of a city, Tetouan. Many travelers I’ve spoken with who have traveled in these parts (and that’s quite a few) have commented on how Tetouan is one …
The next generation of Moroccan artists has essentially 3 basic needs as they embark upon careers in art after graduating from Tetouan’s National Institute of Fine Art: Studios – dedicated art space for production and research Mentorship – continued interaction with the master artists of Morocco and the world so they can learn both the art-making …
What is ecotourism, and what does it have to do with art-making anyway? Honestly, I’m still figuring that out myself, but as one who is passionate about ecotourism and is excited to be a part of a project seeking to champion and facilitate art-making, I’d like to take a stab at it… Ecotourism is interpreted …
I know, it’s a lame connection, but come ON! This is history! After securing a place in the national soccer finals, MAT Tetouan shot to the top and today, May 28th, beat Rabat 1-0 on Rabat’s home turf to the thunderous cheers of Tetouanis overflowing from every cafe in Morocco. And art has definitely been inspired! …
Oh, I am loving the details of Moroccan craftsmanship!! This shot of the central room of local gueasthouse Blanco Riad let’s you in on the layers of handcrafted detail that have gone into Moroccan architecture for centuries. I have been told many times, however, that the truly gifted and skilled craftsmen are dying off without …
A 10 Dirham taxi ride from the center of town takes any adventurous hiker or plein air painter right up to the side of Mt. Bouanan, where the view of the sprawling city below only gets better the further up you go. Escape the busyiness of the city and walk among the pines and cactuses …