{"id":337,"date":"2013-03-17T01:58:53","date_gmt":"2013-03-17T00:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/middleastnow.it\/now\/?p=337"},"modified":"2016-03-28T15:35:18","modified_gmt":"2016-03-28T13:35:18","slug":"hassan-hajjaj-_-voguearabe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/middleastnow.it\/en\/hassan-hajjaj-_-voguearabe\/","title":{"rendered":"EXHIBITION 2013: Moroccan artist Hassan Hajjaj presents “VogueArabe”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On the occasion of Middle East Now 2013, Hassan Hajjaj, one of the most acclaimed Moroccan contemporary artist, presented in Florence his first Italian solo exhibition untitled <\/span>VogueArabe,<\/em>\u00a0an ironic and provocative interpretation of the magazine Vogue, and a personal reflection on how Western world looks at the Arab World and viceversa.\u00a0<\/span>A special project in collaboration with the Moroccan Embassy in Italy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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HASSAN HAJJAJ _ VogueArabe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aria Art Gallery<\/strong>\u00a0(Borgo SS. Apostoli 40)
\n5 April \u2013 5 May<\/strong>\u00a0(Hours: Mon-Sat 10.30\/13.30 | 15.30\/19.30)
\nOpening Friday 5 April_6.30 pm – free entrance<\/p>\n

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Curriculum<\/span>
\nHassan Hajjaj was born in 1961 in Larache, Morocco and moved to London in 1975. He now works in between London and Marrakesh.<\/p>\n

He has established an international following for his photography, and was shortlisted for the Jameel Prize 2009 at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, which toured to Riyadh, Damascus, Beirut, Casablanca, Istanbul and Tehran.<\/p>\n

He has had numerous solo shows, including \u201cMarque Depos\u00e9e\u201d, Matisse Gallery, Marrakesh (2011); \u201c\u2019Kesh Angels\u201d, Rose Issa Projects, London (2010); \u201cMy Beautiful Rubbish\u201d, Freies Museum, Berlin (2010); \u201c1430 in Casa\u201d, Bab Hotel, Marrakesh (2010); \u201cDakka Marrakesh\u201d at the \u201cRencontres Africaines de la Photographie de Bamako\u201d, Mus\u00e9e National du Mali (2009); \u201c1430 in Casa\u201d, Matisse Gallery, Casablanca (2009); \u201cDakka Marrakesh\u201d, Rose Issa Projects at Leighton House Museum, London (2008); \u201cHassan Hajjaj\u201d, The Third Line, Dubai (2007); \u201cGraffix From The Souk\u201d (Institut Francais, London, 2003; Taros, Essaouira, Morocco, 2002; Apart Gallery, London, 2001); and \u201cPop Art In The Kasbah\u201d, Ministero del Gusto Gallery, Marrakesh (2000).<\/p>\n

Hajjaj has also appeared in numerous group exhibitions, including “Light from the Middle East – New Photography”, Victoria and Albert Museum, London (2012-13); \u201cPhotoquai\u201d, Mus\u00e9e du Quai Branly, Paris (2011);\u201dAfrica: See You, See Me\u201d, Fondazione Studio Maragoni, Florence (2011); \u201cPlay Ground\u201d, New Walk Museum, Leicester (2011); \u201cArabicity\u201d, Rose Issa Projects at Beirut Exhibition Center, Beirut (2010); \u201cArabicity: Such a Near East\u201d, Rose Issa Projects at the Bluecoat, Liverpool (2010); \u201cAfrica, See You, See Me\u201d, Museu da Cidade, Lisbon (2010); \u201cLe Salon\u201d, Jameel Prize (touring show), Sakip Sabanci Museum, Istanbul; Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation, UAE; National Museum, Beiteddine Palace, Lebanon; National Museum of Damascus, Syria; and National Museum, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (2010). He also took part in \u201cCollective Design\u201d, Albareh Art Caf\u00e9, Manama, Bahrain (2010); \u201cAlways Moving Forward\u201d, Gallery 44, Toronto (2010); \u201cIcons Reloaded\u201d, Elys\u00e9e Arts, Liege, Belgium (2009); \u201cRe-Orientations\u201d, Rose Issa Projects at the European Parliament, Brussels (2008); \u201cMediterraneo\u201d, Italian Cultural Institute, London and \u201cThe Liverpool Arabic Art Festival\u201d (both 2008); Christie\u2019s Gallery, Dubai and Sotheby\u2019s, London (both 2007); \u201cSocial System\u201d, Newlyn Art Gallery and The Exchange, Penzance (2007); \u201cContemporary African Visual Arts, Painting & Furniture\u201d, the British Museum, London (2005); \u201cAfrica Remix\u201d, Hayward Gallery, London (2005); and \u201cBlack British Style\u201d, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (2004).<\/p>\n

In addition to his artworks, Hajjaj designs clothing (for Momo and \u201cFashion in Motion\u201d, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2005); album covers (for Momo, Blur and Pino Daniele); hotels (Riad Yima, Marrakesh, 2006); bar-restaurants (Andy Wahloo, Paris 2003); and installations (\u201cHassan Hajjaj: Le Salon\u201d, Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff and the Bluecoat, Liverpool, both in 2009; \u201cTut\u2019s Tearoom\u201d, King Tutankhamun Exhibition, the O2 Centre, London, 2007; \u201cArabise Me\u201d, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2006; \u201cSalon Enrique\u201d, Royal Festival Hall, London, 2005; \u201cMeltdown\u201d, Patti Smith concert, Royal Festival Hall, London, 2005; and \u201cGraffix From The Souk\u201d, UNICEF: \u201cDay of the African Child\u201d, London, 2003).<\/p>\n

He has featured in numerous international publications, including \u201cNew Club Design\u201d by Bethan Ryder (Laurence King Publishing, 2005), and \u201cAbitare\u201d, \u201cAlef\u201d, \u201cArt Investment\u201d, \u201cCanvas\u201d, \u201cContemporary Practices\u201d, \u201cElle\u201d, \u201cThe Evening Standard\u201d, \u201cFrame Magazine\u201d, \u201cGulf News\u201d, \u201cHarper\u2019s Bazaar\u201d, \u201cMarie Claire Maison\u201d, \u201cModern Painters\u201d, and \u201cL\u2019Officiel\u201d.<\/p>\n

His work is in the permanent collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London; Institut des Cultures d\u2019 Islam, Paris; Kamel Lazaar Foundation, Tunisia; Farjam Collection, Dubai; Virginia Museum of Fine Art, Richmond, Virginia; and the Wedge Collection, Wedge Curatorial Projects, Toronto.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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