M'barek Bouhchichi

M’barek Bouhchichi's work predominantly revolves around a socio-political mission focused on highlighting race and indigenous concerns within the framework of Moroccan society and history.

Biography of M'barek Bouhchichi

M’barek Bouhchichi was born in 1975 in Akka in Morocco. He studied at the Centre Pédagogique Régional in Rabat. 

His works have graced prestigious biennials and exhibitions around the globe, from the Biennal Sao Paolo in Brazil to the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Institutions like the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden in Marrakech have hosted his thought-provoking creations, further cementing his status as a trailblazer in contemporary art.

His pieces find a home in esteemed collections across the world, from the Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden in Marrakech to the Musée d'art contemporain Helga de Alvear in Madrid.

M'barek Bouhchichi's Art Style

M’barek Bouhchichi's artistic endeavors are deeply entrenched in a socio-political mission that places emphasis on race and indigenous issues within Moroccan society and its historical context. Through his installations, sculptures, and paintings, he evokes an aesthetic that solidifies tangible narratives of a people's history, providing platforms for the expressions, knowledge, and traditions inherent to local craftsmen.

Often blending materials with poetic elements, his works transcend time while reconstructing a visual repository that reaffirms Berber-Moroccan identity in the collective consciousness. By striving for self-definition and affirmation, his art moves beyond individual experiences to challenge normative and singular definitions of blackness within social and cultural dialogues and structures.