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Morocco World
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Abla Ababou Gallery Hosts ‘Alone Together': A Collective Reflection on Morocco
Rabat – The Abla Ababou Gallery in Rabat has opened its summer exhibition 'Alone Together.' Curated by Moroccan photographer Khalil Nemmaoui, the group show brings together 10 artists from Morocco and abroad to explore themes of identity, solitude, memory, and everyday life. The Alone Together exhibition presents a wide range of photographic styles, from documentary to experimental, that offer intimate and personal perspectives on the world we live in today. Through their different lenses, the artists reflect on what it means to be connected, or alone, in a rapidly changing society. Alone Together exhibition 'It is a time of great change, filled with many personal and individual emotions,' curator Khalil Nemmaoui told Morocco World News. 'Instinctively, I chose 10 people whose work is completely different from one another, but in the end, based on what I thought, and which has, in a way, been emphasized, supported, and validated by the public,' he added. A testimony about Morocco Nemmaoui added that their work comes together to form a kind of 'testimony' about the Morocco we are living in today. One of the featured artists, Zineb Andress Arraki, presented a deeply personal series titled Les Gens de Peu ('People of Little Means'), capturing quiet moments from everyday Moroccan life. Alone Together exhibition She told MWN that she initially wanted to present another body of work. But it was Marie Soulama from Le Monde who pushed her to show this series. 'There's a book called Les Gens de Peu by Pierre Sansot, and for me, he expresses so beautifully what it means to be 'people of little means.' This series illustrates that excerpt from his writing,' she explained. The photos, taken in Morocco, form part of a wider project she hopes to continue internationally. 'It explores architecture, but also objects,' she added. 'For me, Qays and Layla are like the Romeo and Juliet of design.' Alone Together exhibition When asked why she chose to focus on 'les gens de peu,' she replied: 'Because, in fact, we are all les gens de peu. Because the shroud doesn't have pockets. Because the only thing we truly have is the few square centimeters of our brains. Because we're all going to die, and at some point, we need to be humble. There's nothing left to rule over, and we're all going to die.' Tags: Abla AbabouAbla Ababou GalleryexhibitionPhotography
Morocco World
05-07-2025
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Abla Ababou Gallery Presents ‘Alone Together' Group Exhibition in Rabat
Rabat – The Abla Ababou Gallery in Rabat is set to open a powerful new group exhibition titled 'Alone Together' this month. The gallery has invited the public to come and enjoy their work. Curated by Khalil Nemmaoui, the exhibition brings together a group of well-known and emerging artists who explore ideas of isolation, connection, and collective emotion through contemporary art. The title 'Alone Together' reflects the feeling of being united through shared solitude, a theme that has become especially meaningful in recent years. The featured artists include Zineb Andress Arraki, Aurèle Andrews Benmejdoub, Hakim Benchekroun, Céline Croze, Bilal El Harousse, Nezar El Hijri, Amine Houari, Houda Kabbaj, Lamia Naji, and Iman Zaoin. Each artist brings a unique style and story to the exhibition. The artworks offer personal reflections on solitude, social disconnection, and the ways people seek meaning and comfort in a fast-changing world. The gallery's founder, Abla Ababou, is known for supporting Moroccan contemporary art and providing a space for important conversations through creative expression. This exhibition continues her gallery's mission of showcasing bold artistic voices and encouraging dialogue between artists and audiences. Since its founding in 2016 by Abla Ababou, the gallery, located at 57 Avenue Mehdi Ben Baraka, has established itself as a key venue for showcasing Moroccan and African contemporary art. The gallery hosts several exhibitions each year, often accompanied by artist talks, panel discussions, and collaborations with curators and institutions from across Africa, Europe, and beyond. Tags: Abla Ababou GalleryArt
Morocco World
18-04-2025
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‘Sous le Meme Ciel': A Tale of Two Artists at Abla Ababou Gallery
The Abla Ababou Gallery is hosting an exhibition from April 19 to May 30 that brings together the contrasting yet complementary worlds of two artists and life partners, Florence Arnold and Christophe Miralles. 'This art show brings together two artists who are also a couple: Florence Arnold and Christophe Miralles. Despite their distinctly different artistic worlds, their works complement each other beautifully,' Ababou, gallery owner, told Morocco World News. 'Florence works with light and airiness. She's a bit like the sky. Christophe, on the other hand, is more grounded, more rooted in the earth.' Abla Ababou owns an art gallery under her name in Rabat Arnold, who was born in France and raised across several African countries, including Morocco, Cote D'Ivoire, and Cameroon, says her artistic approach is deeply influenced by light. 'That's why I use a lot of LEDs in my sculptures. It's my way of celebrating elevation, lightness, and ascension.' She also brings that same sensibility into her paintings. 'You'll notice these facets, these corners. They're very delicate, and I try to infuse them with light as well. For this particular piece, Christophe painted the background, and I added the drawing on top. There's a gentle dialogue between our two approaches.' Florence Arnold spent most of her childhood in Africa Miralles, by contrast, focuses on the human element. 'I've been painting for several years now, and my work consistently revolves around the human being. What interests me is our relationship with humanity, who we are, where we're going.' One of his paintings in the show depicts 'two floating figures, suspended in a world that reflects our current reality, a sense of drift, of uncertainty about the future.' He adds, 'Yes, the blue background you see is part of a triptych. It's highly colourful. My aim was to explore the use of colour and also to incorporate animals, alongside humans. Both are present in these works.' Christopher Miralles now lives between Morocco and France Their joint work, Arnold says, carries a unique weight. 'This is probably the only work we can say we both truly love, because it's not just mine. It's ours.' The exhibition has also drawn support from the private sector. Groupe Mfadel, a Moroccan real estate developer, is sponsoring the art show. 'We're proud to sponsor this exhibition, as it resonates deeply with us,' says Yassine Mfadel, the company's CEO. 'There's a strong parallel between real estate development and artistic creation. When we conceive our projects, we aim to infuse them with an artistic sensibility.' Yassine Mfadel says his real estate Mfadel Group is proud to sponsor artists who produce this kind of remarkable work. He continues, 'We want each project to carry a touch of artistry and to contribute to the visual identity of the cities we're present in. Supporting artists also makes perfect sense. They produce thoughtful, inspiring work. We see it as our responsibility to stand by them and support this noble craft.' Tags: Abla Ababouart exhibitionArt gallery
