Said Yaghfouri
Said Yaghfouri, born in 1965 in Beni Mellal, Morocco, lives and works in Béni Mellal and is a contemporary painter. Since the early 2000s, he has been active in the Moroccan art scene, including as a workshop leader and member of artist associations, initially exhibiting his work in Morocco (Rabat, Casablanca, Tangier, Fez, Tetouan, Marrakech, Béni Mellal). International exhibitions and auctions followed, including in London (Coningsby Gallery), in France (Brest, Creil), as well as at Ader/Hôtel Drouot, Paris (public auction).
Painterly, he works in independent layering processes that give his paintings a unique depth. Geometric abstraction is his signature, through which he develops surfaces with depth and harmonious composition. His works repeatedly reference Amazigh (Berber) culture - scenes from everyday life, moments captured and abstracted. Material and rhythm flow together here, interwoven with geometric elements. The result is works that feel tactile and immediate, yet reveal precise composition from a distance.
Today, unique one-of-a-kind works are created, curated, and placed upon request.
Said Yaghfouri – Exhibitions
International
2013 Paris, France: Ader-Nordmann (Hôtel Drouot), Auction
2012 Brest, France: Les Tonnerres de Brest 2012, Participation (Morocco guest of honour)
2012 London, UK: Coningsby Gallery, “An Urban Twist – From Morocco”
2009 Creil/Paris, France: Centre culturel de la Faïencerie, Exhibition
Morocco
2020 Casablanca: Villa des Arts, “Mains de lumière”
2019 Tétouan: Centre d’art moderne, “Mains de lumière”
2019 Tangier: Galerie d’art contemporaine Mohammed Drissi, “Mains de lumière”
2019 Fez: Euro-Mediterranean University, “Mains de lumière”
2019 Rabat: Galerie Bab Rouah · Nobly’s Galerie · Galerie Mohamed Elfassi, “Mains de lumière”
2018 Rabat: D’art Louane, “Carton d’artiste” (5th edition)
2017 Marrakech: Al Mazar Art Galerie, “Marrakech des arts plastiques (International)”
2015 Rabat: Villa Mandarine, “Villa la Mandarine”
2014 Rabat: D’art Louane, “Carton d’artiste 2014”
2014 Béni Mellal: Centre culturel de Béni Mellal, Opening exhibition
2013 Casablanca: Jad Galerie, “Quatre univers”
2012 Rabat: D’art Louane, “Nuit des galeries” (7th edition)
2012 Rabat: Homage to Prof. Bhar, Exhibition
2011 Tangier: Fondation Cherkaoui pour l’art contemporain · Ouchtar Galerie, “Empreintes Artistiques”
2009 Casablanca: CMOOA (Compagnie marocaine des œuvres & objets d’art), Auction
2008 Casablanca: CMOOA, Auction
2007 Rabat: Galerie Made in M (Mega Mall), “Des Oudayas à l’Atlas”
2007 Casablanca: CMOOA, Auction
2006 Rabat: Galerie Made in M (Mega Mall), “Une rencontre – deux artistes”
2006 Casablanca: CMOOA, Auction
2006 Rabat (Souissi): Parcours d’artiste – “5 maisons 5 expositions”, Group show
2006 Rabat: Villa Mandarine, Exhibition
The visit of King Mohammed VI to his exhibition in Béni Mellal gave Yaghfouri’s career significant momentum, brought media visibility, and led to invitations both within Morocco and abroad.
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