Casablanca to Host Major Chinese Fine Arts Exhibition

At a time when cities are increasingly playing a role in diplomacy, Casablanca is using art as a tool to connect across continents.

Fez – Casablanca is stepping confidently onto the international cultural stage with the upcoming arrival of a major Chinese fine arts exhibition.

The city has officially signed a cooperation agreement with the Shanghai Museum of Art Collections, marking the beginning of an exciting artistic exchange that will bring centuries of Chinese craftsmanship to Moroccan audiences.

The agreement was signed in Casablanca by the city’s mayor, Nabila Rmili, and He Muqing, president of the Shanghai museum, during a formal ceremony that brought together representatives from both institutions.

The exhibition is part of a broader cultural initiative titled “The International Traveling Exhibition of Traditional Chinese Fine Arts – Casablanca Station,” which will feature a curated selection of China’s most exquisite classical art.

Far from being a one-off event, this collaboration reflects a growing diplomatic and cultural bond between the two cities.

Casablanca and Shanghai, already linked by a sister city relationship, are deepening their ties through mutual appreciation of heritage and creativity. And art, it seems, is proving to be the ideal bridge.

The announcement follows Casablanca’s recent participation in the Shanghai Sister Cities Forum, where a Moroccan delegation led by Noufissa Ramhan, Vice President of the Casablanca City Council, represented the city’s interest in global partnerships.

A signal of Casablanca’s broader ambitions

Bringing together municipalities from across the world,the forum serves as a platform for dialogue, cooperation, and cultural diplomacy.

The exhibition agreement is thus more than just an artistic endeavor. It’s a signal of Casablanca’s broader ambitions, to position itself not only as an economic powerhouse but also as a cultural capital open to the world.

For locals and tourists alike, the exhibition promises to be a rare visual journey into traditional Chinese aesthetics.

While full details of the artworks and timeline are yet to be revealed, the collaboration hints at an immersive experience: scroll paintings, intricate calligraphy, finely carved objects, and perhaps even performance elements that showcase Chinese artistic philosophy.

Beyond the art itself, the partnership offers long-term benefits. It opens the door to future exchanges, joint programming, and a steady flow of cultural dialogue between North Africa and East Asia.

At a time when cities are increasingly playing a role in diplomacy, Casablanca is using art as a tool to connect across continents.

By bringing Shanghai’s treasured art to Moroccan soil, Casablanca is not only hosting an exhibition, it’s telling a story about openness, curiosity, and shared cultural pride. And that story is just beginning.