PARALLEL PROGRAM / Biennale Off

Date: February 29 – March 11, 2012
Opening: Saturday, March 3, 11:00
Location: Park Hyatt, Al Maaden club house

In the heart of the Marrakech Biennale, while the red city is giving an homage to contemporary art, the Biennale Off gives another insight. Seven artists have been invited by Amien Kabbaj to meet Moroccan craftsmen. The artwork will be shown in the Park Hyatt, in the middle of Al Maaden Golf club, from 29th February until 11th March 2012.

In October 2010 Amine Kabbaj curated Animal Dream exhibition during the first edition of Marrakech Art Fair. This creative architect is once again curating a contemporary art show, this time for the Biennale. For this exhibition, instead of a theme, it will deal with a similar size and form that the artist will use.

Based on the idea of mix, meeting and unity, Amine Kabbaj gathers 7 artists that he particularly appreciates Christophe RONEL, Yassine Mekhnache «Yaze», Jonas «SUN 7», Marco GUERRA, Yasmina ALAOUI, Tanc VAO and Leila ALAOUI. Each of those 7 artists will create 7 totem 2mx60cm and 2 of them will be mixed with the work of a craftsman of their choice like for instance wood, iron or zellige. Al Maaden and Park Hyatt, official sponsors of this event will host the exhibition near the club house, inside the Park Hyatt.