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Girona flower festival 2025: A visual journey through art, history and bloom

Explore Girona’s 70th Temps de Flors festival, featuring 114 floral installations across the Old Town, art inspired by Monet, live music and iconic Game of Thrones filming sites. Girona’s flower festival marks 70 years with an artistic flourish Each May, the Catalan city of Girona transforms......

The invaluable chalice used by Pope Leo XIV in his first Mass

Shortly after being elected as the new Pope, Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel, marking the beginning of his papacy. However, a detail during the ceremony went unnoticed by most: the chalice he used. This particular chalice is of Spanish origin. Emilia González Martín......

Morocco and Île-de-France forge cultural pact to elevate African art

In a significant move to reshape cultural relations between Africa and Europe, Morocco and the Île-de-France Region have signed a declaration of intent at the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat. This agreement marks a pivotal step in amplifying contemporary African art on......

Al Batha Museum reopens in Fès after restoration, showcasing Islamic art and Morocco's cultural heritage

The Al Batha Museum of Islamic Arts in Fès reopened its doors on Wednesday following extensive restoration efforts launched in 2019 under the initiative of His Majesty King Mohammed VI. This project forms part of a broader endeavor to rehabilitate and enhance the historic medina of Fès. The......

Visual arts contest spotlights youth creativity and environmental challenges

The Fondation Attijariwafa bank has announced the launch of the second edition of its national visual arts contest, #ImagineTaVille. This initiative underscores the foundation's commitment to supporting art and youth, aiming to foster emerging talent and encourage creative exploration of pressing......

Innovative art-focused hotel transforms Casablanca's hospitality scene

KAAN Hotels & More has unveiled its distinctive hospitality concept in downtown Casablanca, bringing a fresh perspective to Morocco's tourism sector. The newly opened establishment features 110 rooms and studios, harmoniously blending contemporary design, artistic expression, and practical amenities......

Morocco's traditional equestrian art receives major preservation boost

Four key Moroccan institutions have joined forces to safeguard Tbourida, the country's UNESCO-recognized equestrian heritage, through a groundbreaking partnership agreement signed in Rabat. The collaboration aims to protect and develop this ancestral Arab-Amazigh art form, which earned UNESCO intangible......

Moroccan artist Fatiha Zemmouri creates poetic narratives through material transformation

Fatiha Zemmouri has established herself as a significant figure in contemporary Moroccan art through her innovative work with raw materials and abstract forms. Born in Casablanca in 1966, she divides her time between her home city and Marrakech, exploring themes of transformation, regeneration, and the......

Ilias Selfati: Bridging Moroccan Traditions and Contemporary Art Through Minimalism  

Themes of childhood, discovery, and nature define Selfati’s globally acclaimed work   In the vibrant cultural hub of Tangier, Moroccan artist Ilias Selfati has carved a unique niche in the world of contemporary art. Known for his minimalist style and profound emotional depth, Selfati’s......