Abstract
Adopting a sociology-of-art perspective, this article examines the formation of the visual arts field in Morocco by linking historical, social, cultural, political, and economic dimensions. It traces the emergence of modern painting during the Protectorate, the institutionalization of training (the Tetouan and Casablanca art schools), successive generations of artists and aesthetic ruptures, and then focuses on mediation (galleries, education, collecting, criticism, the state, and cultural policies). Using the concepts of ‘field’ and ‘mediation,’ the paper highlights relations among producers, specialists, audiences, and holders of cultural/economic capital, as well as structural deficits (museums, professional collectors, sustained programs) that shape visibility and reception of contemporary art.
Recommended Citation
SOUJAA, Ratib
(2017)
"VISUAL ARTS IN MOROCCO: FIELD, PRODUCTION, RECEPTION,"
Faits de Langue et Société (FLS): Vol. 3:
Iss.
2, Article 8.
Available at:
https://scholarhub.univh2c.ma/fls/vol3/iss2/8