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London’s free space for contemporary culture from the Arab world and beyond
EXHIBITIONNew Waves: Mohamed Melehi and the Casablanca Art School 12 April – 22 June 2019FREEDiscover the work of abstract artist Mohamed Melehi (b.1936) and the story of the radical Casablanca art school.
This first UK exhibition of Mohamed Melehi explores his significance as a painter, graphic designer, photographer and cultural activist.
Melehi was also a leading member of the Casablanca Art School. The exhibition presents archives from the school whose innovative teachings have influenced generations of artists from the region.
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Overleaf: Composition, Mohamed Melehi (1970) (detail). Courtesy of Barjeel Art Foundation, photographed by Capital D.
London’s free space for contemporary culture from the Arab world and beyond
EVENT HIGHLIGHTSFilm: ‘Our Memory is Vast’Thursday 25 April, 7.30pm, £6.50See Ahmed Bouanani’s classic short films Memory 14 and 6 & 12 followed by Touda Bouanani’s film about her father.
Lecture: Is Justice Still Possible?Edward W Said London LectureThursday 2 May, 7–8.30pm, £8–14Royal Geographical SocietyFour internationally renowned scholars discuss international law and public discourse in the struggle for justice in Palestine
Talk: Casablanca Art SchoolWednesday 12 June, 7pm, FREEDiscover the history of this influential art school which rejected Western academic styles in favour of abstraction and the cultural traditions of Morocco.
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