The exhibition
Artists
SARAH AMRANI
Amrani (b. 1994) is a visual artist whose work examines beauty, identity, and belonging through her bicultural perspective. Her ongoing Oujda Series (2015–present) draws on Moroccan wedding rituals to explore the expectations placed on women and the tension between purity, tradition, and autonomy. Educated at the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam and holding a Master’s degree in Film Studies & Visual Culture from the University of Antwerp, Amrani’s work merges cultural reflection with intimate visual storytelling. Her work has been (solo) exhibited at Foam, Amsterdam (Terror of Beauty, 2024–2025) and the Cobra Museum (group) (The Other Story, 2022). She also received the prestigious Florentine Riem Vis Grant, for upcoming photographic talents, establishing her as a leading new voice in contemporary visual art.
SABRINA CHAREHBILI
Charehbili (b. 1992) is a visual artist whose work explores the intersection of people and nature, drawing inspiration from her Dutch-Moroccan background. Her dreamlike images place solitary, often veiled figures in luminous landscapes, evoking mystery and introspection. She creates images that blur the line between memory and landscape, inviting viewers into her uniquely imaginative world.Charehbili graduated from the Fotoacademie Amsterdam and received early recognition with the DuPho SO’24 Student Award for her graduate project Último Islote. Her work has been shown at Unseen Photography Fair, Capital C, and the Rietveldpaviljoen.
JINANE ENNASRI
Ennasri (b. 1996) is a Moroccan-American photographer who uses her camera as a bridge to her roots, presenting an authentic and heartfelt vision of Morocco. Born in Taza and raised in the United States, she captures everyday life and the collective energy of football, exploring identity and community. As part of the Football Case Study and through a collaboration with Nike, she documented the Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup, portraying the sport as a space of belonging and pride. Using her classic Hasselblad, Ennasri works deliberately to create intimate, resonant images that turn the ordinary into something extraordinary.
SAFAA KOTBI
Kotbi (b. 1995) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges traditional crafts and contemporary art. Growing up in a family immersed in artisanal practice, she developed a deep respect for materials and cultural heritage. A laureate of the Institut National des Beaux-Arts de Tétouan (2021), Kotbi refined her understanding of form and concept through both theoretical and practical studies, exploring contemporary expressions of traditional media.
Working across photography, installation, drawing, and performance, Kotbi transforms everyday objects into symbols of identity and memory. In her series of crowns made from teapots, created in collaboration with local artisans, she celebrates Moroccan heritage, hospitality, and the rhythms of family life, merging living traditions with a contemporary artistic vision.
MOUNIR RAJI
Raji (b. 1982) is a Dutch-Moroccan photographer whose work explores memory, identity, and belonging. Guided by what he calls “the power of tranquillity,” his images are defined by calm precision, light, and emotional depth.
His acclaimed project Dreamland (2023), published as a photobook and shown at Museum Hilversum, BredaPhoto Festival, and Unseen Amsterdam, traces a poetic return to the Moroccan landscapes of his youth. Earlier works such as Yallah and Perfect Day extend this reflective gaze from the streets of Marrakech to the world of global tourism, the latter presented in a solo exhibition at the Rijksmuseum. Raji has collaborated with Adidas, Daily Paper, G-Star, and Vogue, and received the Stipendium Schiedams Water Award (2024). His work offers a nuanced dialogue between two worlds, where memory and imagination meet.
FATIMAZOHRA SERRI
Serri (b. 1995) is a Moroccan conceptual photographer exploring femininity, emotion, and the body. Beginning on her family rooftop in Nador, she creates intimate, symbolic images that challenge taboos around women’s lives and gender dynamics. Her series Shades of Black (2017) reflects the lived experiences of women, shedding light on their challenges while examining broader concepts of womanhood across cultural and social landscapes. Serri’s work has been shown internationally, including Photo London, 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, Untitled Miami ArtFair, and the Cobra Museum.
ISMAIL ZAIDY
Zaidy (b. 1997) is a photographer who transforms the rooftop of his family home in Marrakech into Studio Sa3ada (“Happiness Studio”), a poetic stage for emotion, colour, and connection. Working with his siblings, he creates striking, intimate images that merge simplicity and symbolism, often incorporating textiles chosen by their mother as a visual link to memory and home. Zaidy’s work has been exhibited internationally, including Photo Basel, Photo London, and 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, and he has collaborated with brands such as Vogue, GQ, and Apple. Winner of the International Prize for Contemporary African Photography (2021), he is recognized as one of Morocco’s leading contemporary voices, creating images that turn ordinary spaces into emotionally resonant, visually compelling worlds.
DUNYA ZITA
Zita is an interdisciplinary artist based in Utrecht whose work explores migration, family, and identity. Drawing on her Dutch-Moroccan background, she creates intimate narratives about belonging and human connection. Her project Mejmou3en (Arabic for “togetherness”), developed during a two-month stay in Casablanca in 2024, intertwines film, photography, audio, and poetry to reflect on family bonds and shared emotion. Zita’s work has been presented in exhibitions and screenings including Centraal Museum Utrecht, Dutch Design Week Eindhoven, Maritiem Museum Rotterdam, and the American Arts Centre, Casablanca. She has received multiple grants supporting her practice, including from the Municipality of Utrecht (NL), Fentener van Vlissingen Fund, Creative Industries Fund NL, affirming her position as a rising voice in contemporary interdisciplinary art.