When art collectors seek the same works, bidding wars ensue – but
when Parisian Patrick Menac’h and Marrakshi Hamid Mergani realised they
were both collecting vintage Moroccan photography, they decided to open a
Marrakesh gallery to show their collections in their original context.
Together
the collectors ‘repatriated’ 4500 photos, 2000 glass negatives and 80
documents dating from 1870 to 1950; select works on view here fill three
floors, organised by region and theme. Fascinating, well-documented
works include a 1907 Djemaa el-Fna vista, a 1920 photo of Ali ben
Youssef Medersa with students, and a rare, full-colour 1957 documentary
shot in Morocco. Most works are editioned prints from original
negatives, and available for sale.
Don’t miss the panoramic
terrace for coffee or one of Marrakesh’s best lunch deals: a fragrant
chicken tajine with preserved lemon for Dh35. If you’re heading to
Ourika Valley, save your ticket for free admission to the Ecomusée
Berbere.
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