Mostafa Maftah | Artist - African Arty Gallery

Address

30 rue Zahrat Aloualoua
20 000 Casablanca
Morocco

Opening hours:
Tuesday-Friday
11am-7pm
Saturday
11am-5pm

Socials

+212 687 222 614

Mostafa Maftah, born in 1957, is a contemporary artist whose work transcends the conventional boundaries of art. Originally from Morocco, he draws his inspiration from the richness of his cultural heritage as well as from his personal experiences and travels around the world. Guided by a relentless quest for meaning and beauty, Maftah uses art as a means of exploring the mysteries of human existence and celebrating the diversity of the world around us.
His artistic work is characterised by a bold exploration of techniques, ranging from painting and sculpture to tapestry and urban art. Through his creations, Mostafa seeks to capture the very essence of life, expressing the duality of human emotions and revealing the beauty hidden in the simplest moments.
His artistic philosophy is based on the idea that Art has the power to transcend linguistic and cultural barriers, to connect us to each other and to remind us of our common humanity. For him, each work is an invitation to contemplation, a meditation on the ephemeral nature of existence and the mysteries of the universe.
Through his art, Maftah aspires to inspire, uplift and awaken consciousness. Whether through his vibrant paintings, evocative sculptures or tapestries, he seeks to create experiences that touch the heart and soul, inviting viewers on an introspective and transcendent journey.

See the works

Exhibitions & Awards

SOLO SHOWS

2022 – Tapestry – Gallery Basma Bouskoura
2022 – 43rd International Cultural Moussem of Assilah
Meeting at Mostafa Maftah’s workshop Tapestry exhibition
2022 – Renaissance dardart gallery Tangier
2022 – From Master to Disciple – Villa des Arts de Rabat.
2018 – Erosion et recouvrements Vers une autre Abstraction . THINKART Casablanca
2015 – Who is afraid of primary colours? THINKART Casablanca
2012 – Mohamed El Fassi Gallery at the Ministry of Culture Rabat
2010 – Nadar Gallery – Casablanca
2009 – the Fandok Gallery – Rabat
2001 – Zagora Cultural Festival.
2000 – Carrefour des Arts – Casablanca.
1999 – Sidi Belyout Cultural Complex – Casablanca.
1997 – Barcelona Civic Centre – Spain.
1996 – Gallery Carrefour des Arts – Casablanca.
1989 – installations Gallery Fluxia in Chiavari – Italy.
1988 – the Gallery 9 Colonne Spa, Giornale di Brescia – Italy.
1987 – CEDAV (Centre of Visual Arts) in Pisa – Italy.
1986 – the Bobbio Art Gallery, Piacenza – Italy.

GROUP SHOWS

2024 – THE MATISSE OF THe BLUE Morocco and Bulgaria Galerie Basma Bouskoura
2023 – BLOOM OF COLORS Morocco and Poland Galerie Basma Bouskoura
2022 – 4 Fois quatre Galerie Basma Bouskoura
2014 – 1914-2014 one hundred years of creation MMVI-Rabat
2013 – Asilah Cultural Festival
2012 – I° Rencontre Nationale d’Art Plastique ‘ Fondation Mosquée Hassan II de Casablanca
2008 – Dar Essouiri – Essaouira
2007 – Daisy D. Gallery – Casablanca
2006 – ‘Carrefour d’Artistes’ Essaouira Festival (Morocco) II° Edition
2006 – (Grande Exposition Nationale Des Arts Plastiques) – Casablanca.
2005 – ‘Interférences’ – Amiens France.
2005 – Centre d’Art Saint-Germain et Léo Lagrange – Amiens France.
2004 – ‘Juda’s’ – Brussels.
2004 – ‘Parcourt d’artiste’ – St-Gilles, Brussels.
2003 – The Moroccan Embassy in France at the ‘Nature and Animals’ Art Fair – Paris – France.
1998 – Spring of Essaouira – Essaouira.
1988 – Presentation of sculptures at the Biennale of Bologna – Italy.
1987 – ‘Arte Fiera’ of Bologna – Italy.
1985 – ‘Regali di Natale’ Gallery Elle Quadro of Genoa – Italy.
1984 – Cultural Department of Bobbio Piacenza – Italy.
1983 – The Art Gallery of Bobbio, Piacenza – Italy.
1982 – Cultural Department of the city- Vieux Port de Marseille – France
1977 – Municipal Amphitheatre of Casablanca: Collective Exhibition