Emerging Moroccan artists, particularly art students in their 4th year, or recent graduates (from the National Fine Arts Institute in Tetouan or the School of Fine Arts in Casablanca) are invited to apply for a three-week Art Residency at Green Olive Arts this Fall! There are two different residencies to apply for – either September …
Changing location and staying in touch with other artists. In this interview, painter and screenwriter Mark Lesser talks about pursuing new ideas & taking risks in this unique season. Mark was part of our second annual Convergence residency in 2017 and has remained in close contact with a number of the artists from that 4 …
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 …
I Do Love Tetouan … by Roqaya El Guiri If I had to describe why I love Tetouan in one word, it would be “overwhelming” … But I mean that in a positive way. I first moved to Tetouan in 2018 to work for Green Olive Arts as a Residency Assistant. There, I was introduced …
Happy Couscous Friday! Green Olive Arts is excited to introduce the first of a series of articles written by Roqaya El Guiri. From the Middle Atlas mountain city of Midelt, Roqaya has worked for GOA for the last 2+ years as a Residency Assistant, helping artists in their residency experiences. She has interests in the …
As the October 4 extended deadline to apply for the Convergence 2020 RESONATE artist residency is upon us, we are remembering last year’s UPROOTED Convergence residency and the rich experiences and community and art that emerged from the convergence of these 6 amazing artists! As we prepared for this residency, we knew that the UPROOTED …
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 …
An Artist’s Journey Take a look inside the art residency experience through this feature interview with Dutch artist Maartje Jaquet, who traveled from Amsterdam to Tetouan, Morocco to build a bridge of collaboration and sharing through her art. Maartje Jaquet is a visual artist from Amsterdam, working in drawing, photography, video art and collage. She …
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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 …