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Qatar Museums announced today that the Museum of Islamic Art will host the exhibition “Masterpieces of the Atlas: A Journey through Moroccan Heritage” next November as part of the Qatar-Morocco Year of Culture 2024.
The exhibition will take visitors on a journey to discover Morocco’s heritage and showcase the forces that have shaped its identity as it includes more than 200 collections including artifacts, manuscripts, musical instruments, jewelry and photographs, all of which tell the multifaceted story of Morocco. It highlights the effective role of the Kingdom of Morocco’s historical, social and artistic expressions in revitalizing the country’s present-day culture.
The “Atlas Masterpieces” exhibition includes a group of loans from various Moroccan institutions that have never been shown in Qatar before, and will also feature a group of previously unseen works from the collections of Qatar Museums, the Museum of Islamic Art and the future Lusail Museum.
On the occasion, Her Excellency Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Qatar Museums and Head of the Year of Culture Initiative, said: “We are fortunate to be part of the Qatar-Morocco Year of Culture 2024 as it will empower Qataris and residents to concretize the vision of the great Islamic traditions of our Moroccan brothers, adding that “our shared commitment to expanding knowledge and scientific discovery, as well as artistic excellence, creates fertile ground for the rich programming of our Year of Culture this year.”
“I could not have found a better place to host this amazing exhibition than the Museum of Islamic Art, as it is dedicated to preserving, presenting and disseminating Islamic culture around the world,” said Ms. Sheikha Nasser Al-Nasr, Director of the Museum of Islamic Art, noting that the team behind the exhibition aims to shed light on Morocco’s cultural identity and give visitors the opportunity to explore the country’s rich heritage as the exhibition serves as a bridge between the past and the present and invites the public to immerse themselves in the timeless beauty of Moroccan culture and its enduring global legacy.
The exhibition consists of five sections, each discussing a specific theme, reviewing Morocco’s diverse and interconnected cultures and their lasting impact on contemporary life. It is: “Faces of Morocco: Nature and Society”, which contains a series of fascinating photographs that reflect the diversity of the environment and various aspects of Morocco’s contemporary population, but also deals with the daily life of Arab and Amazigh communities and the terrains where they move.
The second section is titled “The Spirit of Morocco: Kings, Saints and Thinkers”. This section focuses on how Morocco’s rulers paved the way for the continuation of scientific research processes in astronomy, mathematics, medicine and other fields. The section also pays special attention to the higher education institutions there. The fourth section of the exhibition, entitled “The Fabric of Tradition: Moroccan Handicrafts”, explores the key role of handicrafts in Morocco’s diverse culture, recalling the prosperity of a group of industries passed down from generation to generation, involving leather, textiles, carpets, ceramics, jewelry and wood products.
The ceramic pieces reflect Morocco’s Islamic heritage, particularly the Berber and Andalusian heritage. The section also includes fashion and jewelry, including traditional clothing such as the abaya that women wear at parties and events.
The “Sounds of Traditional Morocco” section showcases instruments from the Dar Jama’i Museum collection in Meknes, which have been used in many creations, from the Andalusian Urban Symphony to the Gnawa music of southern Morocco. The works on display will also be accompanied by video clips that will give you a glimpse into the musical heritage of different regions.
The final section pays tribute to the contemporary ingenuity of Moroccan craftsmanship, including seven commissioned works by Moroccan designer Noureddine Amir, which echo the standards of traditional craftsmanship and are given a Moroccan touch. Innovations stand out as new abstract works that will be suspended from the ceiling of the exhibition and equipped with photogrammetry devices that help identify the textures of traditional textiles and their production techniques.
It is worth noting that the “Year of Culture” initiative leads Qatar to establish long-term cultural partnerships with partner countries, strives to strengthen respect and understanding between different cultures, and inspires people of all countries to unite.
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