Marrakech Art Fair 2011
The second edition of International Exhibition of Modern and Contemporary Art Fair Marrakech will be held from September 30 to October 3, 2011 at the Palace Es Saadi, with the participation of 45 international galleries to exhibit their most important artists. A dozen new entries since the first edition, proof that this show is reaching an important and recognized quality. In addition to representation, very important, the contemporary scene in Turkey, with six galleries (CDA Projects, IP Artworks, Empire Project, CAM Gallery, Art Gallery and Merkur PG), the halls of the fair will host two of the main actors of the New York scene: Metro Pictures and Edwynn Houk Gallery.
Another important gallery has confirmed its participation in Marrakech Art Fair: This is the Galleria Continua, based in St. Gimignano, Beijing (China) and Le Moulin (France). The scene of North Africa (Morocco and Tunisia) and the MO of the thirteen galleries are represented, including nine Moroccan. The gallery FJ, The Artothèque and Sous Sol Art Gallery have reached the galleries Moroccan Galerie d'art L'Atelier 21, David Bloch gallery, Loft Art Gallery, Matisse Art Gallery, and Galerie Venise Cadre shart-GVCC addition to the two galleries Tunisian Galerie Le Violon Bleu and El Marsa. At their side a gallery in Dubai, Art and Space 'Gallery Arhr of' Saudi Arabia. Among the French galleries mention the arrival of Albert Benamou, Aline Vidal, Daniel Da Prado Gallery, Dix9 Galerie, Galerie Jean Fournier and Besseiche Lartigue, all new entries of this second edition with the Aidan Gallery Russian Gallery and the Gallery Italian Voice. It is joined to the galleries last year: JGM. Magnin A-Galerie Jean Brolly, Galerie Di Meo, Galerie Dominique Fiat Galerie Rive Gauche Marcel Strouk, Galerie Marie Vintoux, Piramidon, and Centre d'Art Contemporani in Spain. The cultural journey of this year testifies to the same extent the ambition of this exhibition combining the best video artists in various projects within the town red. The Colisee, the legendary film in Marrakech, the ESAV (School of Visual Arts) and other venues will host a program desired by the National Center of Plastic Arts with video artists assembled by two sets of collectors: Jean-Michel Attal and Charlotte Jean Conrad and Isabelle Lemaître.
Marrakech Moroccan director Nabil will pay tribute to Ayouch (Oscar nominee) and will present two of his films, as well as a number of young Moroccan artists as Whid and Hicham El Moutanna Jebbari. At the Sofitel will feature the photographic exhibition "Fashion stills, the mode is m'était county," presented by the Polka gallery (Paris). I remind you also that in the former headquarters of the Bank of Morocco, on the Place Jemaa el Fna, there will be an exhibition of photographs and videos by contemporary artists of the Arab world, titled "Images affranchies". I will stop here giving you an appointment at this prestigious fair that Marrakech is proud to host, a major cultural event which brings together art experts, the personality of the Arab world and many fans who find themselves in the splendid Palace Es Saadi, which already applies only the visit.
Organization: Art Holding Morocco
Expo: Es Saadi Palace & Garden Resort - Rue Brahim El Mazin, Hivernage - Marrakech
