L’Atelier 21
Amidst the hustle and bustle that clogs Casablanca’s boulevards sits the relatively new Galerie L’Atelier 21. Having only been opened for a few years, L’Atelier 21 is fast becoming one of the best places in which to view the best of contemporary and modern artists with a focus on both emerging and established Moroccan talents. The gallery’s co-owner and art historian Aziz Daki affirms that his gallery is one of the best representations of the city’s increasingly prominent art scene. For Daki, the arts vision that is emerging is a reflection of the cultural interests of King Mohammed VI, an enthusiastic and avid collector of art. Daki elaborates, ‘his passion for the arts has been one of the inspirations for what is now a growing group of Morocco-based collectors.’ L’Atelier 21 represents a collective of fourteen Moroccan contemporary artists and says of the current King of Morocco that ‘he really is one of our art world’s most important role models.’ Their current client list includes artists Narjiss Eljoubari, Hakim Ghazali and Majida Khattari, amongst others and a the gallery hosts a constantly changing display of exhibiting artists.
L’Atelier 21, 21 Rue Abou Mahassine Arrouyani, Casablanca, Morocco, +212 5 22 98 17 85