What to See in Marrakech During the Art Meets You Festival?

From October 22 to 25, Marrakech will host the third edition of Art Meets You (AMY). Conceived as an artistic journey through the city, from the medina to Guéliz, the event brings together galleries, museums, cultural institutions, and artists’ studios. On the program: exhibitions, performances, meet-and-greets, and studio tours—some of which are open to the public for this special occasion. It’s the last weekend to enjoy it—here’s our selection of must-see events.

Zineb Bouchra – “Deserted Photobooth” – October 22–25.

Zineb Bouchra

Rita Alaoui – El Fenn, Marrakech – Sat., Oct. 24

Rita Alaoui

Soumiya Jalal – Ksar Targa, Marrakech – Fri., Oct. 23

Soumiya Jalal

Hassan Bourkia – “Les Sentiers de l’Intranquillité” – Comptoir des Mines, Marrakech – Fri., Oct. 23

Hassan Bourkia

Yasmine Amal – “I Remembered, I Surrendered” – Siniya28, Marrakech – Fri., Oct. 23

Yasmine Amal

Mariem Benkirane – “Factory of Hope” – Galerie 38, Marrakech – Fri., Oct. 23

Mariem Benkirane

Daoud Aoulad-Syad – “In the Blink of an Eye” – MACAAL, Marrakech – October 22–25.

Daoud Aoulad-Syad

Yasmina Alaoui – Studio Tour – Route de Fès, Marrakech – Sat., Oct. 24, 2:30–5:30 p.m. (by reservation).

Yasmina Alaoui

Houda Kabbaj – Studio Tour – Route de Fès, Marrakech – Sat., Oct. 24, 2:30–5:30 p.m. (by reservation).

Houda Kabbaj

Noureddine Chater – Studio Visit – Marrakech – Sun., Oct. 25, 11 a.m.–12 p.m. (by reservation).

Noureddine Chater

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