It’s March, which means spring is teasing us with warmer days, and the art scene? Well, it’s blossoming too.

Marrakech – Whether you’re into contemporary paintings that feel like a punch to the gut, photography that reminds you we’re all just humans figuring it out, or an artistic deep dive into Morocco’s past, this month’s lineup of exhibitions has something for everyone. 

Let’s take a little art stroll, shall we?

Reda Kanzaoui’s “Characters”: A love letter to individuality 

When: March 15 

Where: Galerie Shart, Casablanca

In a world obsessed with labels, Reda Kanzaoui reminds us that we’re all a little too complicated to fit into neat little boxes. 

His exhibition, “Characters”, is a celebration of the quirks, contradictions, and hidden depths that make people, well… people. 

His paintings swing between realism and surrealism, creating portraits that feel like stolen glimpses into someone’s soul — messy, raw, and beautifully human.

Kanzaoui plays with texture like a sculptor, layering oil and acrylic paint in a way that makes his subjects pulse with life. 

His brushwork? A mix of precision and chaos, like he’s capturing fleeting emotions before they disappear. 

If you’ve ever looked at someone and thought, What’s your story?, this exhibition is for you.

A Multicultural Photo Dialogue

When: March 31

Where: Villa des Arts, Rabat

Three photographers. Three cultures. One universal truth: art has a way of erasing borders. 

Moroccan photographer Amine Kabbage, Japanese artist Sho Sato, and Serbian-Turkish talent Dolores Vukanovic bring their worlds together in a visual conversation that speaks louder than words.

This exhibition is a reminder that while our backgrounds shape us, emotions are universal.

A stolen glance, a city at dusk, the quiet weight of nostalgia — these images don’t just capture moments, they whisper stories. 

And who doesn’t love a good story?

‘Fatna Gbouri: Between Tradition and Modernity’

When: Until March 31

Where: Villa des Arts, Casablanca

Before “representation” became a buzzword, artists like Fatna Gbouri were out there, brush in hand, painting the Morocco they knew, loved, and lived. 

Alongside Chaibia Talal, Gbouri is one of Morocco’s pioneering female painters, and this exhibition finally gives her the spotlight she deserves.

Curated by Selma Naguib, “Fatna Gbouri: Between Tradition and Modernity” takes us back to 1982-1990, a time of cultural shifts and changing identities. 

Think weddings, celebrations, quiet everyday moments — all captured in vivid, electric colors that feel as alive as the scenes themselves. 

Gbouri had a way of balancing nostalgia with modernity, making the past feel like it’s still breathing. 

And in a way, through her art, it is.

Mohamed Fariji’s ‘Imaginary Aquarium’

When: Until March 22 

Where: L’Atelier 21, Casablanca

Remember Casablanca’s old aquarium? Probably not, because it’s been abandoned for years. 

But Mohamed Fariji does, and he’s bringing it back to life — at least artistically.

With Imaginary Aquarium, Episode #2, Fariji turns a lost space into a conversation about memory, nostalgia, and the role of art in urban landscapes. 

His work isn’t just about what we see — it’s about what we remember, what we forget, and who gets to decide.