Bringing together a wide spectrum of artists from across Loft Art Gallery’s programme, The Loft Collective unfolds as a moment of convergence where practices shaped by distinct African geographies, generations, and sensibilities enter into dialogue.
Spanning pioneering figures of Moroccan modernism to contemporary voices from the continent and its diasporas, the exhibition traces a living continuum rather than a fixed narrative. From the foundational legacies of artists such as Malika Agueznay and Abdelkrim Ghattas, to the materially and conceptually driven practices of Mustapha Azeroual, and Joana Choumali, the works on view articulate a shared attention to form, memory, and transmission.
Photography, textile, painting, and mixed media intersect across the exhibition, reflecting the plurality that defines Loft’s vision. Whether through Mous Lamrabat’s subversive visual language, Khadija El Abyad’s intimate gestures, or Nassim Azarzar’s explorations of surface and abstraction, each practice contributes to a broader conversation on identity, perception, and cultural continuity.
Rather than a survey, The Loft Collective proposes a space of encounter, one that foregrounds relationships: between artists, between generations, and between local histories and global contexts. In doing so, it reaffirms Loft Art Gallery’s commitment to fostering a dynamic ecosystem where past, present, and future remain in constant exchange.
Featuring works by Malika Agueznay, Walid Ardhaoui, Nassim Azarzar, Mustapha Azeroual, Amina Benbouchta, Othmane Bengebara, Marion Boehm, Joana Choumali, Elladj Lincy Deloumeaux, Khadija El Abyad, Abdelkrim Ghattas, Mehdi-Georges Lahlou, Mous Lamrabat, Radia Lamrani Karim, James Mishio, Amina Rezki, and Samy Snoussi.