Marrakech Biennale 6th Edition Reveals 47 Participating Artists

festival-fair · 2026-05-01

The 6th Marrakech Biennale, curated by Reem Fadda, will run from February 24 to May 8, 2016. This year's theme, "Not New Now," explores society’s fixation on novelty, featuring the works of 47 artists including Talal Afifi, Haig Aivazian, El Anatsui, Tarek Atoui, and Kader Attia. The event will be hosted in five historic sites across Marrakech’s medina, such as Koutoubia Mosque and Palais Bahia. Notably, this biennale offers free admission to all visitors, making it more accessible to the public. The initiative aims to celebrate and reflect on artistic diversity within the region.

Key facts

6th Marrakech Biennale announced 47 participating artists
Curated by Reem Fadda
Title: Not New Now
Runs 24 February to 8 May 2016
Five historical locations in Marrakech medina: Koutoubia Mosque, Palais Badii, Palais Bahia, Dar Si Said, Menara Pavilion
Programme free of charge for first time
Artists include El Anatsui, Mona Hatoum, David Hammons, and others

Entities

Artists

Talal Afifi
Haig Aivazian
El Anatsui
Tarek Atoui
Kader Attia
Dana Awartani
Yto Barrada
Isak Berbic
Dineo Seshee Bopape
Farid Belkahia
Ahmed Bouanani
Touda Bouanani
Mohamed Chebaa
Manthia Diawara
Melvin Edwards
Ali Essafi
Khalil El Ghrib
Sam Gilliam
David Hammons
Mohssin Harraki
Mona Hatoum
Sandi Hilal
Alessandro Petti
Saba Innab
Bouchra Khalili
Radhika Khimji
Rachid Koraichi
Al Loving
Khaled Malas
Djibril Diop Mambéty
Jumana Manna
Ahmed Mater
Megumi Matsubara
Mohammed Melehi
Naeem Mohaiemen
Mohamed Mourabiti
Radouan Mriziga
Oscar Murillo
Sara Ouhaddou
Juan Asis Palao
Khalil Rabah
SUPERFLEX
Rayyane Tabet
The Otolith Group
Eric Van Hove
Adrián Villar Rojas
Fatiha Zemmouri

Institutions

Marrakech Biennale
Koutoubia Mosque
Palais Badii
Palais Bahia
Dar Si Said
Menara Pavilion

Locations

Marrakech
Morocco
Koutoubia Mosque
Palais Badii
Palais Bahia
Dar Si Said
Menara Pavilion
medina of Marrakech

Sources

ArtReview