No matter the medium, technique or format, the value of the canvas is found in the event it creates and the emotions it brings. At the intersection of Arabic calligraphy and contemporary painting currents, Mhamed Mrani, in his own words “plays with colours in order to extract the poetic spirit so keeping dreams alive. Like the sound of a musical instrument echoing in the tumult of the universe, with its subtle whispers”.

The artist ties the philosophy of his life to the worship of Rimbaud “” I will not speak, I will have no thoughts, but infinite love will mount in my soul; And I will go far, far off, like a gypsy, through the countryside,  joyous as if I were with a woman”.

After careful exposure one can see varied, veiled references associated with Sufi doctrine, problems of identity and movements of the Arab spring.

The exhibition is presently showing in Cafe Clock before heading off to a gallery in Essaouira.

Priyanka Singh

The city of Ajmer in Rajasthan, India, houses one of the greatest Sufi shrines of the world, that of the sufi saint Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty.  Founder of the Chisty silsila, his love for the people led him to be called Gharib Nawaz, ‘caretaker of the humble and poor’. The love that reached out to people from the shrine cuts across all frontiers, bringing yearning souls into its presence.

CLOCK CULTURE CONCERTS:

Sunday at Sunset                                             6:30pm

Zanouba

Pop & Rai music (20dh)

Every WEDNESDAY at 6:30 pm

Jam @ The Clock

Young musicians play live music on the terrace (free)

CLOCK CULTURE MOVIES:

Thursday movie                                                6:30pm

Hijab El Hob (Veiled Love Story) directed by Aziz Salmy with Hayat Bel Hallofi, Youness Megri, Saadia Ladib, Aziz Hattab, Nora Skalli. Batoul a 28-year old woman falls in love. She is raised in a middle class but conservative family, where it is considered immoral to go out with a man before marriage. But when she meets Hamza, she lets herself go and brreaks all family principles. This story could have ended quickly if the matter of the veil hadn’t slipped in their relationship (free)

CLOCK CULTURE EVENTS:

13^th March 2010 -16^th May 2010

Architectonic Maroc A watercolour and line-drawing exhibition by Mathy Engelen

17^th April 2010 -16^th May 2010

Whirling Dervishes Charcoal + pastel sketches by Aicha Bertrand

Dhiker Photography exhibition by Robert S. Harison

CLOCK CULTURE  COURSES:

Dance Belly Dance Workshop with Saida. Private lessons by arrangement

Calligraphy Discover the sacred art of calligraphy with the master Mohamed Charkaoui. Private lessons by arrangement. Speak to café manager for details.

Yoga Speak to café manager for details.

CLOCK CULTURE CONCERTS:

Sunday at Sunset                                             6:30pm

Issawa Traditional music with percussion (20dh)

Every WEDNESDAY at 6:30 pm

Jam @ The Clock Young musicians play live music on the terrace (free)

CLOCK CULTURE MOVIES:

Thursday movie                                                6:30pm

El-el-Khobzi Hafi directed by Rachid Belhadj with Said Taghmaoui, Faisal Zghadi, Bilel Lasini, Sana Alaoui .The story of a boy without bread, without affection, who transforms his destiny at the age of 20 years through the power of writing (free)

CLOCK CULTURE EVENTS:

13^th March 2010 -16^th May 2010

Architectonic Maroc a watercolour and line-drawing by Mathy Engelen

17^th April 2010 -16^th May 2010

Whirling Dervishes Charcaol + pastel by Aicha

Dhiker photography exhibition by Robert s. Harison

CLOCK CULTURE  COURSES:

Dance Belly Dance Workshop with Saida. Private lessons by arrangement

Calligraphy Discover the sacred art of calligraphy with the master Mohamed Charkaoui.Private lessons by arrangement.Speak to café manager for details.

Yoga Speak to café manager for details.

Famous Belly Dancer, Nadia, Visits Fes

Nadia follows her intuition. It was intuition that led her to learn belly dance and intuition that led her straight to Café Clock the first time she visited the Medina of Fes.

One day, an inner voice told Nadia to learn Arabic dance. This voice came out of nowhere and wasn’t connected to any previous interest in belly dance or acquaintance with the art. Yet as soon as she decided to listen to that voice, synchronicity took hold and she was in the right place at the right time to meet her all-important first teacher.

Today, Nadia runs a belly dance school or her own in the Ukraine and travels throughout the world performing to the rich, undulating rhythms of Middle Eastern music. One needs only to spend a moment with Nadia to realize how good she must be. There is liveliness and undeniable sensuality about her which tells you straight away that Oriental dance is the perfect medium for her personality.

It’s no wonder Nadia’s intuition led her to the little alleyway of Derb El Magana and through the doors of Café Clock upon her arrival to the Medina. Cafe Clock is always an oasis for big personalities like Nadia’s. “I just followed my nose”, she said. “When I walked through the doors, I realized I was someplace very nice and very special.”

Welcome to Fes, Nadia!

Photo by Omar Chennafi

Sunday at Sunset 6:30pm

Amdah soufia Suffi songs with drums (free)

Every WEDNESDAY at 6:30 pm
Jam @ The Clock

CLOCK CULTURE MOVIES :

Thursday movie                           6:30pm

First Sunday Directed by David E. Talbert. With Ice Cube, Katt Williams, Tracy Morgan. Durell and LeeJohn are best friends and bumbling petty criminals attempting to deliver ten stolen wheelchairs worth $1200 each, they lose the merchandise in a police chase (Free)

CLOCK CULTURE EVENTS :

13^th Jan 2010 – 12^th Mar 2010

Dreaming In Pictures a photography exhibition by Taha Charkani

14^th Feb 2010 – 15^th Mar 2010

Smile a photography exhibition by Omar Chenaffi

13^th March 2010 -16^th May 2010

Architectonic Maroc a photography exhibition by Mathy