Heart wrenching flamenco!

30 11 2010

Jonda Soledad

On Tuesday the 7th the Spanish Institute will present a flamenco performance that takes its inspiration from the romances and literature of  the 16/17th century Spanish poet author D. Luis De Gongora.

D.Luis de Gongora

Dramatic essence with the roots of the purest form of flamenco this work, titled Jonda Soledad, promises musical intensity that portrays a 17th century story of love and pain.

Voice, dance, percussion and guitar, composed by Juan Carlos Villaneuva will be presented in Fez by the Spanish Institute

Cultural Complex AL Houriya, Ave Palestine, Fez V.N. on Tuesday the 7th of December at 7 p.m. Entrance is free.


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Categories : Concerts/Performances

Casa International Art Fair no.2.

21 11 2010

International Arts Fair - Casablanca

Casablanca will showcase the second edition of Casablanca International Art Fair from 2 – 7th of December. One of the objectives of the fair is to facilitate the coming together of artists, mediators and the public.  Diversity of styles and approaches to modern and contemporary visual arts is also on the agenda. With conferences and round tables set up to encourage dialogue, debate and exchange about the international art’s scene and Morocco’s place on the map this fair also programes workshops and artists publications.

Casa International Art Fair will be held at Grand Palais de l’office des Foires  et Expositions de Casablanca. 2 – 7 th Dec. 2010

 


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Categories : Conferences, Current Exhibitions

Lalla Essaydi.

17 11 2010

 

Harem by Essaydi

Lalla Essaydi is an artist whose work is often presented in art magazines and internet searches for moroccan artists. Culture Vultures features one of  our discoveries and inspirations from the contemporary Moroccan arts.

Born in Morocco, raised in Saudi Arabia, educated in Europe and the US and now living between New York and Morocco,  Essaydi has throughout her career examined ideas of women in Islamic culture. Arab female identity is perceived in her photographs through  perspectives between the west and Maghrib. Trained as both a painter and a photographer Essaydi fuses both mediums in her practice. Her work it both visually beautiful and significant in content.

“In my art,” Essaydi says, “I wish to present myself through multiple lenses — as artist, as Moroccan, as Saudi, as traditionalist, as Liberal, as Muslim. In short, I invite the viewer to resist stereotypes.”

Covering all territories #24

Essaydi’s currently exhibiting her latest body of works“Harem”, on view at Edwynn Houk Gallery, New York until January, 2011. http://www.houkgallery.com/exhibitions/2010-11-04_lalla-essaydi/


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Categories : Moroccan Artists

Fes International Dance Festival Renovations.

15 11 2010

 

Fes International Dance Festival 2010

Fes International Dance Festival, held every September for the past 4 years, is looking for dancers, performers and visual artists of innovation and high calibre to contribute to the fifth edition in 2011. Aziz El Hakim, director of the festival, follows the desire and recognises the opportunity for renovations for this multi-disciplinary performance based celebration. El Hakim is currently seeking Moroccan based artists to collaborate on a multi faceted/cultural contemporary dance piece for next year’s festival.

Dancers, musicians, composers, visual artists and creators whose approach and practice is 3 dimensional and/or multi media based are encouraged to contact Culture Vultures or Aziz El Hakim for future creative nourishment.

Turn it up!

culture.vulture1@rocketmail.com

hakimdeutsch2@yahoo.fr


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Categories : Artists' Call-out, Concerts/Performances

Urban Fabric #2

15 11 2010

Urban Fabric Fez

If you come across a huddle of people gathered around a white clothed table whilst out and about in the medina, Boujloud, Batha way then its likely to be Urban Fabric. This art project created by Liz Kueneke has traveled 5 continents, Fez being the final destination for this series. She aims at provoking dialogue about Fez by asking passers by a series of questions about their city, places they feel are nostalgic, uncomfortable or in need of development . The results of this 9 day long subvention will be concluded at Café Clock on Sunday 21st of November at 4 p.m. Liz also aims at bringing an exhibition of collective maps made in Bangalore, Quito, Barcelona, New York and Fez back with a catalogue next year. Follow this project by joining the facebook group Urban Fabric.

Yassine - Assistant to Urban Fabric Fez

 

 


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Categories : Art Projects

Pop/Folk at Palais Jamai

11 11 2010

What About Penguins

This Friday (12th November ) the French Institute will present the pop/folk group What About Penguins. The group take their inspiration from Coldplay and John Coltrane. See for yourselves, gig starts at 7 p.m.


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Categories : Concerts/Performances

Good Painting at Kasimi

10 11 2010

 

Columbian artist, Cristina Torres is a broad and brave mark-maker  in terms of painting. With stark contrasts in texture and application of material in one landscape, contemplating figures and dense natural patterns are foremost in her exhibition currently presented by the French Institute.  Cristina’s canvas’ illustrate her strong influence from her previous career in graphics. Three years in Morocco, Cristina has drawn influences from her surroundings into a strong and fresh perspective. Check out this recommended show; there aren’t many of such high calibre in the city.  Cristina Torres exhibition is hosted at the Kasimi Gallery, Fez V.N. until 9th of December.


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Categories : Current Exhibitions

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