Tangier's Cultural Renaissance: From Literary Myth to Contemporary Art Hub
Tangier, historically a center for creatives, is undergoing a cultural renaissance with the establishment of new institutions. The Fondation pour la Photographie, initiated in 2018 by Daniel Aron and Françoise, showcases exhibitions and maintains a visual arts library. Libreria Les Insolites, recipient of the Prix de la Librairie hors de France, organizes author events and paper art exhibitions. The Galerie Delacroix highlights artists such as Hicham Lahou and Selma Lazrak. The Musée de la Kasbah features 'Lumières d'Afrique' until January, showcasing fifty African artists. Additionally, the historic Cinema Rif has become North Africa's inaugural cultural cinema center. Urban advancements include the expansion of Tanger Med port, renovations at Grand Stade de Tanger for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, and the Tanja Waterfront project led by Mohamed Alabbar.
Key facts
- Fondation pour la Photographie founded in 2018 by Daniel Aron and Françoise
- Libreria Les Insolites won Prix de la Librairie hors de France from Livres Hebdo
- Galerie Delacroix at Institut Français de Tanger shows Hicham Lahou, Selma Lazrak, Amine Asselman
- Musée de la Kasbah hosts 'Lumières d'Afrique' until January with 50 African artists
- Cinema Rif is first cultural cinema center in North Africa
- Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger performs acrobatics with hip hop and Gnawa music
- Grand Stade de Tanger renovated to 80,000 seats for 2030 FIFA World Cup
- Tanja Waterfront project by Eagle Hill Morocco chaired by Mohamed Alabbar
- Marina Bay International has 1,400 berths
- Gardens Donabo and Rohuna are open to visitors
Entities
Artists
- Matisse
- Paul Bowles
- William Burroughs
- Truman Capote
- Tennessee Williams
- Randy Weston
- Dizzy Gillespie
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Souleiman Berrada
- Daniel Aron
- Françoise Aron
- Hicham Lahou
- Selma Lazrak
- Amine Asselman
- Malika El Alaoui
- Paul Belvoir
- Umberto Pasti
- Mohamed Alabbar
Institutions
- Fondation pour la Photographie
- Libreria Les Insolites
- Livres Hebdo
- Galerie Delacroix
- Institut Français de Tanger
- Musée de la Kasbah Espace d'art contemporain
- Cinema Rif
- Groupe Acrobatique de Tanger
- Eagle Hill Morocco
- Emaar Properties
- Marina Bay International
- Artribune
Locations
- Tangier
- Morocco
- North Africa
- Maghreb
- Gibraltar Strait
- Spain
- Portugal
- Dubai
- Marina Bay International
- Grand Stade de Tanger
- Tanger Med
- Tanja Waterfront
- Donabo
- Rohuna