Brussels...a distinguished presence of Moroccan artists within the activities of the “Artists’ Tour - Molenkoek 2024”
Moroccan artists have a distinguished presence in the activities of the “Third Session of the Artists’ Tour - Molenkoek 2024,” which opened its activities on Friday, April 12, in Brussels, through an exhibition that presents 200 works by artists of various nationalities.
During this cultural event organized between April 12 and 14, which is a citizenship initiative in which 180 artists participate in 44 different locations in the “Mullenbeek and Historic Maritime District” and the “Simonis in Kokelberg” area, the creativity of an elite group of artists is displayed, especially in the fields of fine art. , sculpture, photography, fashion and jewelry.
In a press statement, the Moroccan-Belgian visual artist and co-organizer of this tour, Hamida Wassini, said that this cultural event, which welcomes 180 Belgian and Moroccan artists and others of different nationalities, “strongly confirms the spirit of harmony, brotherhood and acceptance of others that prevails in Molenbeek, contrary to the picture.” Stereotypes that are sometimes promoted about this municipality in the Brussels region, the capital, which is rich in humanity and culture.”
Ms. Wassini highlighted the distinguished and rich participation of Moroccan artists with works that draw from the core of the unique and multifaceted Moroccan culture, which Belgian and non-Belgian visitors will be able to discover throughout the weekend.
For her part, the Moroccan-Belgian visual artist, Amina Bogdaine, said in a similar statement that she is attending this forum to represent Moroccan arts and culture, which she inhabits and is embodied in all of her works, despite her residence in Belgium for thirty years.
Ms. Bogdain, a graduate of the Royal Academy of Arts in Brussels, pointed out that the authentic Moroccan caftan constitutes one of the most important artistic topics that she addresses in her plastic works, along with the various elements and tools that embody the Moroccan Amazigh culture, pointing out that this heritage is for her “an inexhaustible treasure.” A certain one.”
For her part, the mayor of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Catherine Moreau, said that the third artists’ tour “Molenbeek 2024” is distinguished this year by the strong presence of Moroccan artists who display various works during this cultural event, noting that this matter has great symbolism, especially in demonstrating the values of... Sharing, harmony and harmony prevailing among the residents of this province, regardless of their religious, social or ethnic affiliation.
Mrs. Moreau pointed out that the participation of Moroccan artists with their valuable and unique works adds a special character to this artistic event, especially since all the paintings and sculptures produced by them have a special character that goes out of the ordinary and captures the attention of the Belgian and European visitor at first sight.
It is noteworthy that the “Third Edition of the Artists’ Tour - Molenkoek 2024” includes, in addition to Hamida Wassini and Amina Bogdaine, the participation of Moroccan artists such as Said Wattar, Djamel Hammami and Hafidah Alamarti.
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