On August 12, the exhibition Moroccan Painters in National Collections, from Ben Ali R' bati to the Present Day opened in Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMVI), and it will last until December 15. The exhibition is jointly organized by the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, the National Museums Foundation, and the Moroccan Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
By showcasing more than 100 artworks, the exhibition aims to enhance Moroccans' understandings on the visual art history of their own country. MMVI Director Abdel Aziz Al Idrissi says that the exhibition reveals the creative path of Moroccan artists since 1916, which is a bright journey of the Moroccan art community.
Mr. Al Firdous, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports states in a press release that it is now an important moment for Morocco to resume cultural activities. The exhibition has conveyed an important message that culture is a renewable energy that can comfort the losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, the artistic creativity exists in everyone's heart.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat (abridged)