Amina Saoudi Aït Khay

Saoudi Aït Khay explores and refines a unique weaving technique, enabling her to create innovative pieces that seamlessly blend contemporary aesthetics with a reimagined Maghrebian heritage. Through her original works, she transcends the traditional decorative role of silk painting, elevating it to a significant form of artistic expression.

Biography of Amina Saoudi Aït Khay

Amina Saoudi Aït Khay was born in 1955 in Casablanca, Morocco. From a tender age, she was immersed in the art of traditional Moroccan weaving under the guidance of her mother. This early introduction lays the foundation for her lifelong passion for the craft and sets her on a path of artistic exploration and innovation.

The artist relocated to Tunisia in the 80s and began to explore a unique weaving technique that allowed her to seamlessly blend modern aesthetics with a reimagined Maghrebian heritage.

Amina Saoudi Aït Khay has participated in numerous group exhibitions, including "Geography of the Intimate" at the Kamel Lazaar Foundation in Tunis (2021), the Annual Exhibition of the Union of Tunisian Visual Artists in Tunis (2015), "Ibdaa Nisaa" at the Center for Research, Studies, Documentation, and Information on Women Gallery of the National Library in Tunis (2015), "Tribute to Hmida Wahada" at Maison des Arts in Tunis (2014), among others. 

Saoudi Aït Khay's works are held in various collections worldwide, including the Barjeel Foundation, the Kamel Lazaar Foundation, the Modern and Contemporary Museum of Tunisia, and the Ettijari Bank.

Currently, the artist lives and works in Tunis, Tunisia.