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Ektashif: Morocco Exhibition

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Explore the traditional art and architecture of Morocco through the lens of seven Qatari artists.

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The result of an educational programme run by the Museum of Islamic Art, the Ektashif: Morocco Exhibition will showcase artworks by a select group of Qatari artists who travelled to Morocco to acquire new skills in traditional and Islamic arts, experiencing the lasting influence of Islamic civilisation worldwide.

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Ektashif Morocco trip participants in Marrakesh

This year, as part of the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture, these artists explored Islamic architecture and participated in art workshops led by expert craftsmen to learn traditional arts.

Presented as part of the Qatar-Morocco 2024 Year of Culture

About the Ektashif Programme

Ektashif is an annual educational art trip for Qatari artists organised by the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) that aims to support artists and provide them with new skills in traditional and Islamic arts. In 2023, the selected artists travelled to Granada, Córdoba and Madrid to study the historical landmarks and traditional Islamic art techniques of Spain.