Rabat: Opening of the exhibition “Poetry and painting” by Loubaba Laalej

Rabat – The opening of the exhibition “Poetry and painting” by the artist Loubaba Laalej took place on Thursday at the Espace Rivages of the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans living abroad (MRE).

This artistic event, which continues until December 14, was marked by a poetic reading accompanied by lute, and followed by a signing session of the book “Poetry and Painting”.

In this 198-page book, Laalej pushes the boundaries between painting and poetry by creating a dialogue between these two art forms on his canvases, where the poem comes to life through the nuances of colors.

In a statement to MAP, the visual artist said that the paintings contained in the book reflect the spirit and soul of the artists who left their mark on her own artistic journey, beyond the beaten track, noting that this exhibition includes 39 works with deep and meaningful human stories as a backdrop, within an artistic experience that promotes the convergence between painting and poetry.

A native of Fez, Laalej moved to Paris in 1956. She graduated in journalism, sociology and international studies. Coming from a family of artists, Loubaba has been passionate about writing and painting since a young age. She has several exhibitions to her credit in France, Italy, Vietnam and Spain.

In 2019, she received an honorary doctorate from the Forum International des Beaux-arts in recognition of her artistic creations. She is a member of the Permanent Bureau of the League of African Women Writers and the Alliance of Arab Creators. Among his poetry collections are “Fragments”, “Vagabond Thoughts”, “Mysticity and Plasticity”, “Melhoun and Painting”, “Poetry and Painting”, “Icons of Feminine Plasticity”.