The Leather Artisan Stands Out in an Industrialized World. Today machines might well be dominating every industry. Yet artisans in Morocco are doing their best to stay in constant competition with the massive industrial imitation that is imported from numerous countries. What was once the primary market for hand made objects for daily use in …
These 6 artists – Niccy Pallant, Rabia Farooqui, Marthe Vary, Mark Lesser, Hafdis Helgadottir, and Tamadher Al Fahal – gathered in Tetouan from 6 different countries for 1 month to explore the traditional craftsmanship of Morocco and to create new work in response to all they experienced and learned. The Open Studios Night on April …
Local Artists and Creatives of all types are invited to take part in a multidisciplinary creative project which explores the phenomenon of change in the Islamic world. The project will be curated by Tamadher Al Fahal, artist in residence at Green Olive Arts in Tetouan, Morocco, from March 9 – April 5, 2017. It will …
MARRAKECH BIENNALE 6 Green Olive Arts is proud to share a new press release from the organizers of the 6th edition of the Marrakech Biennale, scheduled to open February 24th 2016 Press Release – 10 OCTOBER 2015 – “Not New Now” Curated by Reem Fadda, the 6th edition of the Marrakech Biennale announces its curatorial concept …
This past month we launched our campaign for the funds needed to outfit the Green Olive Arts studio with a printmaking press, gallery lighting, and a sound system and projector for our exhibition space. Words can’t express how grateful we are to everyone who has contributed so that more artists can experience Morocco and create their art …
The 6th Marrakech Biennale will be the place to be from March 2nd to 28th, 2016 Next year’s edition of the Marrakech Biennale is slated to take place in three emblematic places in Marrakech; the “Badii Palace”, “Bank Al Maghreb” and the Palace “Dar El Bacha.” In 2014 the 5th edition of the Marrakech Biennale, under the patronage …
Since it was established in 2004 by Vanessa Branson, the Marrakech Biennale has grown to become the premier arts event in Morocco on par with some of the biggest biennales of the contemporary art world. A generous mix of film, dance, poetry, sound art and, of course, visual arts of every ilk, this year’s MB5 …
Artisan or Artist? Artisans around the world are much in demand for their work but receive little recognition for their craftsmanship … this is no less true in Morocco, a land of ornate and beautiful artisanal works. This montage of images comes from award-winning Independent Journalist, Jake Warga. We have re-blogged it from his site, jakewarga.com …