Installation shot of Lalla Essaydi, "Harem #1," 2009 at Dar El Bacha.
Lalla Essaydi's exhibition L'invisible dévoilé is on view at the Musée des Confluences Dar El Bacha in Marrakech, in the same historic palace where the series Harem was made in 2009.
For this body of work, Essaydi created fabrics for her models that mimic the patterns within the palace, creating images of women who are at once camouflaged with the decoration that surrounds them and simultaneously emerging from these traditional spaces. The palace Dar El Bacha, a symbol of Marrakech's rich history and culture, was transformed into a museum in 2017.
The show is on view through March 23, 2025.
1 October 2024
