Models strutted down the catwalk on Saturday at “Kaftan 2012,” the most prestigious traditional fashion show in Morocco. It was the 16th edition of the annual fashion event in Marrakech, showcasing 12 established designers and two newcomers foreshadowing upcoming trends inspired by the traditional Moroccan kaftan. “The treasures of Ibn Battuta” was the event’s...
The southern Moroccan city of Agadir will host the ninth edition of the Timitar Music Festival which will pay tribute to Amazigh music and culture. The festival, which will take place on June 27-30, aims at acquainting the audience with Amazigh music, taking the culture to an international level by hosting a wide variety...
A young Moroccan art consultant living in London launched her own online art gallery on 19 April 2012. The gallery, entitled Moroccan Fine Art, is accessible at www.moroccanfineart.com. According director Nadia Echiguer, the aim of the operation is to promote contemporary Moroccan art in the United Kingdom and throughout the world. At just 27,...
Fez’s flagship cultural event, The International Festival of Sacred Music is celebrating its eighteenth anniversary this year. Preparations are well underway to make this version unforgettable. ANSAmed has an article on what to expect this time around. “Enchanting the world once more” is the slogan for the upcoming International Festival of Sacred Music in...
Eugène Delacroix, the masterful French painter who devoted much of his life to capturing the beauty of Morocco on canvas, is having a large selection of his work displayed in Barcelona. Many of his finest works on the Maghreb are included. AhramOnline has the full story. Barcelona hosts the second most comprehensive exhibition of...
An upcoming festival in France will feature contemporary photography from some very talented Moroccan artists. Middle East Online has the full story. The festival of Mediterranean photography “PHOTOMED”, a new cultural event of the south-eastern France, will highlight Moroccan Photography during its second edition scheduled from May 24 to June 17. PhotoMed will be...
