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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
Morocco World
16-04-2025
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- Morocco World
Abla Ababou Galerie to Open New Exhibition 'Sous le même ciel' in Rabat
Rabat – Abla Ababou Galerie has announced its upcoming exhibition 'Sous le même ciel,' which will run from April 18 to May 30, 2025, in Rabat. The public opening takes place on April 19, with an evening vernissage on Friday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m. The exhibition brings together the works of artists Florence Arnold and Christophe Mirailles. Though their artistic languages differ, the two artists are in constant search for meaning through light, material, and memory. Arnold, born in France in 1975, spent much of her childhood in sub-Saharan Africa, a formative experience that continues to shape her artistic vision. She now lives and works in Casablanca, where her practice has found resonance locally and internationally. Her work has appeared in numerous galleries across Morocco and abroad, which has earned recognition for its immersive and sensory approach. Miralles, a French-Spanish artist born in 1970, divides his time between Burgundy and Casablanca. Winner of the Azart Prize, he has held several solo exhibitions in France and beyond, with his work entering a range of private and public collections. His artistic language fuses Mediterranean traditions with the textures and impressions he has gathered through his relationship with Morocco. This exhibition stands as an encounter between two worlds that share a quiet, emotional depth beyond the mundane. Arnold's art offers an immersive exploration of the two slippery notions of space and perception. Her installations draw from personal memory, particularly her childhood in Africa, while echoing the influence of artists like James Turrell and Chiharu Shiota. She does not simply shape light; she treats it as a living element. 'Art allows me to give form to what cannot be seen, my emotions, my thoughts,' she explains in the press statement. 'It becomes a way to translate experience into something others can feel.' Christophe Miralles, in contrast, focuses on painting as a threshold to the invisible. His canvases often carry the weight of silence, charged with the influence of Goya, Veláquez, even French literary giant Baudelaire. Instead of relying solely on spectacle, he paints mystery into stillness. 'Creation settled into my life like a breath of air,' he says. 'I began listening to the silence before dawn, that hour when anything seems possible.' Two collaborative works created together by the artists show their ability to meet and respond to each other's vision. Neither dominates, instead, their differences give shape to something new. The art of 'Sous le même ciel' resists being shoved into categories. It moves between painting and installation, between figuration and abstraction. At its core, the exhibition invites visitors into an emotional conversation, quiet, reflective, and rich in contrasts. With works that speak through light, texture, and emotion, this exhibition pulls you into a world where the visible and invisible meet. It's bold, intimate, and not to be missed. What are you waiting for? Head to Abla Ababou Galerie and let yourself be swept into the conversation. Tags: Abla AbabouAbla Ababou Galleryart MoroccoMorocco art scene
