If you missed it last February, here’s your chance to take advantage of a very special art trip to Marrakech in early 2025, from January 30 to February 2. During this week, the renowned art fair 1-54 puts a bright spotlight on the best contemporary art coming from the African continent and its diaspora…
Our most recent artist-in-residence at Dar Kawa was Ian Phin, a Scottish textile designer based just outside Milan, Italy. Together with his partner Maria Restrepo, they founded the label ROHKA, a women’s apparel line that focuses on sophisticated garments that balance subtlety, color and print…
It’s a curious oversight that the name of Paul Bowles has seldom graced our narratives. For twenty-eight years, Morocco has been my home, and it’s here that I first encountered the profound works of this exceptional author. With each reading, Bowles’s words unveil new revelations, drawing me deeper into the enigmatic tapestry of Moroccan landscapes and cultural intricacies…
he best time to escape gets even better in February, when the contemporary art fair 1–54 comes to Marrakech. Discover cutting edge works from the African continent and its diaspora in one place in the medina –actually in two places as this year the renowned event occupies both the immaculate La Mamounia hotel and the ever transformative DaDa space…
Did you know that Dar Kawa has an Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program? We have a dedicated, extra room at the riad especially reserved for the creative nomad. Artists, writers, designers, chefs, architects, and all creative professionals are welcomed to apply for a one to two week stay to work on a directed project. The manager of this program is Trong Gia Nguyen…
