Fez — The National Museum Foundation will unveil a new monumental sculpture titled “Paloma” tomorrow morning, January 7, on the front courtyard of the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMVI.)
The installation marks a new addition to the museum’s outdoor artistic program, conceived as an open-air exhibition space accessible to the public.
Created in granite by artists Ben Jakober and Yannick Jakober, “Paloma” enriches the architectural and artistic landscape of the MMVI esplanade. Known for their collaborative practice, the Jakober duo often works at the intersection of monumentality, materiality, and symbolic presence, creating sculptures that engage directly with their surroundings.
Art beyond museum walls
With this new installation, the National Museum Foundation continues its strategy of extending the museum experience beyond enclosed galleries. By transforming the parvis into a space of permanent artistic dialogue, the foundation aims to bring contemporary art into everyday urban life, allowing passersby to encounter works without the traditional barriers of exhibition spaces.
The MMVI front courtyard serves as a cultural threshold between the city and the museum, hosting large-scale works that invite reflection and interaction. “Paloma” joins this vision by occupying the public realm, reinforcing the idea of art as a shared civic experience.
A dialogue between material and space
Carved in granite, “Paloma” reflects the artists’ interest in durable materials and timeless forms. While the foundation has not disclosed interpretive details ahead of the unveiling, the sculpture’s placement on the esplanade suggests an intention to create a lasting visual landmark, one that resonates with both the museum’s modernist architecture and Rabat’s evolving cultural landscape.
The installation also aligns with Morocco’s broader efforts to promote contemporary artistic expression in public spaces, positioning art as a living, accessible component of the urban environment.
