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02/11/2026

A few highlights from a wonderful opening evening for A Figure of Abiding Charm, a duo exhibition by Mouna Ahizoune and Hamza Marmouche on show at IZZA until the 15th January.

Bringing together newly presented works spanning performance, moving image, sculpture, painting and drawing, this exhibition explores the work that goes into a gesture, an object or a place, and how much of it remains unseen.

MOUNA AHIZOUNE
Drawing inspiration from the women of her Middle Atlas village, Ahizoune explores themes of memory, resilience, labour and transformation. Through powerful performances, hand-built ceramics and underwater films, her work reflects on the repetitive gestures of everyday life, the traces they leave on the body and the relationship between humans and nature.

HAMZA MARMOUCHE

Marmouche takes a playful and experimental approach to painting and sculpture, exploring what happens when materials are given the freedom to shape the creative process. His interactive wooden paintings invite viewers to rearrange compositions, while his welded steel sculptures proudly reveal the cuts, marks and imperfections of their making.

Two distinct artistic practices, brought together through a shared exploration of process, transformation and the stories materials can tell.

Curated by Aicha Benazzouz and Natasha Cox, this powerful exhibition marks the launch of the second edition of our Associate Artist Programme (IAAP), Growing a Field - a new chapter focused on nurturing, supporting and creating visibility for a new generation of artists working in Morocco.

A huge thank you to everyone involved!

01/11/2026

Sunday evening cocktails, best enjoyed poolside for the ultimate relaxation.

31/10/2026

Moroccan craftsmanship and beautiful light create an effortless sense of calm. Just one of the many spaces here that feel both soulful and serene.

28/10/2026

A staple on our dinner menu at Noujoum: seared beef fillet tagliata served with rocket, parmesan & chimichurri.

26/10/2026

Meet the artists behind A Figure of Abiding Charm.

Bringing together Moroccan artists Mouna Ahizoune and Hamza Marmouche, A Figure of Abiding Charm explores the gestures, materials and traces of labour that shape our everyday environments, often without being fully seen.

MOUNA AHIZOUNE

Originally from Morocco’s Middle Atlas region, Mouna Ahizoune is a visual artist whose practice spans performance, video and sculpture. Drawing on fragmented childhood memories and the repetitive gestures of domestic labour, she explores the body as a site of memory, endurance and transformation, examining how experiences become inscribed in the body and how materials carry their own histories. A graduate of the National Institute of Fine Arts in Tetouan, she is the recipient of the second Mustaqbal Prize.

HAMZA MARMOUCHE

Self-taught Moroccan artist Hamza Marmouche is based in Temara, where his practice moves between painting, experimental forms and material research. Since turning seriously to painting in 2021, he has progressively expanded beyond the canvas to work with wood and metal, exploring fragmented imagery, layered compositions and the relationship between two- and three-dimensional forms. His works reveal the processes of their own making, inviting viewers to reconsider how images and objects can be constructed, experienced and transformed.

Although distinct in their approaches, both artists share an interest in processes of making, the relationship between bodies and their environments, and the often-overlooked gestures through which our world takes shape.

Presented throughout IZZA, A Figure of Abiding Charm invites us to look more closely at what usually remains in the background, and to consider the value of actions and forms of labour beyond their visibility.

The exhibition marks the launch of the second edition of the IZZA Associate Artists Programme (IAAP) and remains on view until 15 January 2027.

22/10/2026

Growing a Field: The IZZA Associate Artist Programme 2026–2027 launches this weekend!

We’re pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of the IZZA Associate Artist Programme (IAAP), Growing a Field, launching on 24th October with A Figure of Abiding Charm, a duo exhibition by Mouna Ahizoune and Hamza Marmouche.

Building on our inaugural programme Silos of Light, Growing a Field marks a new chapter focused on nurturing, supporting and creating visibility for a new generation of artists working in Morocco.

Bringing together newly presented works spanning performance, moving image, sculpture, painting and drawing, A Figure of Abiding Charm explores the work that goes into a gesture, an object or a place, and how much of it remains unseen.

The exhibition opens on Saturday 24 October 2026 and will be on view at IZZA until January 2027.

Opening attendance is by registration only. To register, please use the link in our bio.

We look forward to welcoming you and working with this new cohort of artists and sharing the ideas, perspectives and work that will emerge throughout the programme.

19/10/2026

Life in the medina. Rarely this quiet, always this colourful.

15/10/2026

Pierre. This quiet solace embellished with bespoke Moroccan details, contemporary comforts and subtle, artistic touches, beautifully reflects the spirit of Pierre Bergé; erudite businessman and long-term partner of Yves Saint-Laurent.

13/10/2026

The 2025–2026 IZZA Associate Artist Programme.

A huge thank you to the cohort of artists who have shared their talent, ideas and creativity with us throughout this year’s programme.

Together, we’ve brought a wonderful series of exhibitions, workshops, tours and events to life, creating space for new ideas and perspectives within Marrakech’s creative community.

The programme began in 2025 with the book launch for Alternate Endings followed by Everything out of nothing. But the nothingness shows through, first in a series of thought-provoking exhibitions by our Associate Artists.

This year, we continued with Mechanics of Belief, before bringing the programme to a close with The Space Between Us, from which we recently shared some wonderful highlights.

It’s been a pleasure to work alongside these artists, providing a platform for their work and supporting their creative journeys. They’ll always be part of our House of Friends community, and we look forward to continuing to champion their work through IZZA Editions and their own ongoing projects.

With special thanks to Programme Coordinator Natasha Cox and Art Director Aicha Benazzouz.

Photo credit: Ayoub El bardii

The 2025 - 2026 AAP

Loutfi SOUIDI -
Zakaria OUAGHAD - Zakaria ouaghad
Ismail ELAADIOUI - Ismail El Aaddioui
Anass OUAZIZ - Amassakoul
F***y LOPEZ - F - L
Rida TABIT - TABIT Rida
Achraf REMOK - Achraf Remok
Cherifa MOURABITI - Cherifa Mourabiti
Ismal ZAIDY -
Mouhcine RAHAOUI - Mouhcine Rahaoui
Yassin CHRAIBI - C H R A I B I Y A S S I N E ياسين الشرايبي
Faimazahara SERRI - سري | Serri
Brahim HOUR -
Christian MAMOUN - ChristianMamoun
Safaa KOTBI -
Faical ADALI -
Hind MOUMOU - Hind Moumou

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