The exhibition «Amazighes. Cycles, Adornments, Patterns», organized by the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (Mucem) in Marseille in collaboration with the Jardin Majorelle Foundation in Marrakech, is open to the public until November 2. It offers a unique exploration of Moroccan Amazigh culture through 150 objects and artworks spanning from the 19th century to the present day. The exhibition aims to provide a rich and multifaceted perspective on the Amazigh world—a culture that dates back to the Neolithic era and extended across a vast territory in North Africa, from Egypt to Morocco and as far as the Canary Islands. Curated by Moroccan architect and anthropologist Salima Naji and Alexis Sornin, director of the Jardin Majorelle museums, the exhibition highlights the richness and diversity of Amazigh symbolism and emphasizes the importance of cultural transmission. It showcases contemporary initiatives that support this mission, such as the work of Myriem Naji, who documents and shares traditional artisanal techniques, and Amina Agueznay, who collaborates with weavers to incorporate Amazigh symbols into her creations. On display are pieces including jewelry, ceramics, textiles, basketry, sculptures, tools, photographs, videos, and installations. The majority of the works come from the collections of the Pierre Bergé Museum of Berber Arts at the Jardin Majorelle Foundation in Marrakech and Mucem, along with contributions from public and private collections in the Canary Islands, Morocco, and France.
