The Art Explora Festival Comes to Morocco
About the Festival
The Art Explora Foundation, in partnership with the Louvre Museum and the Pompidou Centre in Paris, organized a traveling festival to bring art to a Moroccan audience from October 11 to October 17.
Exhibitions and Highlights
A digital version of The Mona Lisa by DaVinci was among the works on display at the Art Explora Festival.
A museum boat of artworks was moored at the Bouregreg quay, bringing the festival to the Moroccan capital and featuring exhibitions on various themes related to human interactions with the sea and Mediterranean cultural exchanges.
The event was expected to attract up to 2,000 visitors per day.
Attendee Experience
Basma is among Rabat residents who embarked on the museum boat: “This kind of museum that’s in boats is a very refreshing concept. It’s also very new here in Morocco. We don’t get to see it often. It’s very visually pleasing and it also gives us a very good view on the Mediterranean life,” she said.
About the Museum Boat
The museum boat measures 47 meters in length, 18 meters in width, and features a 55-meter mast with sails.
To explore the boat, attendees enter in groups of 20 to 30 and have 45 minutes.
The Art Explora Festival Timeline
The Art Explora Festival was inaugurated in Marseille, southern France in June.
The festival hosts more than 30 artists, including several who contribute to a dynamic and diverse range of expressions in contemporary global art.
The festival aims to visit a total of 20 ports across 15 countries in the Mediterranean by the end of 2026, organizers say.
Conclusion
The Art Explora Festival brings together art and culture, offering a unique experience to audiences in Morocco and beyond.
FAQs
* What is the Art Explora Festival?
The Art Explora Festival is a traveling festival that brings art to various locations across the Mediterranean region.
* What is the purpose of the festival?
The festival aims to promote culture, whether local or international, to the public who do not usually have access to it.
* How many visitors is the festival expected to attract?
The event is expected to attract up to 2,000 visitors per day.
* How often do attendees enter the museum boat?
Attendees enter in groups of 20 to 30 and have 45 minutes to explore the boat.
