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Launched in November 2005, the Marrakech Biennale is the first trilingual North African biennial bringing to the fore outstanding contemporary art, literature, film, and performance from both emerging and established artists. The 5th Edition titled WHERE ARE WE NOW? features over 90 international artists, more than 30 of which have produced new, site-specific commissions. This publication documents the new and important intellectual contributions made by the Biennale's participating artists, scholars, and critics reflecting on contemporary Moroccan identity and cultural production. With text contributions by: Jamal Abdennassar, Vanessa Branson, Malika Chaghal, Karim El Achak, Natasha Hoare, Amine Kabbaj, Hicham Khalidi, Driss Ksikes, Simon Njami, Alya Sebti, Khalid Tamer, Hamid Triki, Kaelen Wilson-Goldie Visual Arts & Sound. Artist List: Adriana Lara, Agnes Meyer-Brandis, Anne Verhoijsen, Asim Waqif, Ayman Yossri Daydban, Burak Arikan, Can Altay, Asli Altay, Cevdet Erek, Charif Benhelima, Eric Van Hove, Gabriel Lester, Hamid El Kanbouhi, Hamza Halloubi, Hicham Benohoud, Iman Issa, Jelili Atiku, Kader Attia, Katarina Zdjelar, Katinka Bock, Keren Cytter, Khaled Sabsabi, Max Boufathal, Mohamed Arjedal, Mounira Al Solh, Mustapha Akrim, Nahar Marzouk, Hassan Kahn, Lili Reynaud Dewar, Pamela Rosenkranz, Patrick Wokmeni, Randa Maroufi, Saadane Afif, Saud Mahjoub, Sandra Niessen, Shezad Dawood, Tala Madani, Wafae Ahalouch el Keriasti, Walid Raad, Yassine Balbzioui, Saout Radio (Younes Baba-Ali and Anna Raimondo).'Singing Maps and Underlying Melodies'. Curated by Clara Meister in collaboration with S.T.I.F.F and Kamarastudio. Featuring Moroccan Musicians.freq-out, JG Thirlwell, Franz Pomassl, Maia Urstad, Mike Harding, Brandon LaBelle, BJ Nilsen, Christine Ödlund, Kent Tankred, Jacob Kirkegaard, Tommi Grönlund / Petteri Nisunen, Carl Michael von Hausswolff, Kamarstudios, Leif Elggren, leif e. boman.
