Moroccan-American artist Hassan Kouhen returns to Rabat

This update focuses on Hassan Kouhen Rabat exhibition. Moroccan-American artist Hassan Kouhen is back in Rabat for a new exhibition hosted by the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad. The event underlines how strongly Morocco’s cultural scene remains connected to the work of artists from the diaspora.

Hassan Kouhen Rabat exhibition: dates and venue

The Hassan II Foundation is dedicating an exhibition to Hassan Kouhen from 17 September to 6 October 2026 at Espace Rivages in Rabat. The opening is scheduled for Thursday 17 September at 6:30 p.m., with artists and cultural professionals expected to attend.

This Hassan Kouhen Rabat exhibition continues the Foundation’s efforts to highlight the artistic journeys of Moroccans settled abroad. It targets local visitors as well as people passing through Rabat, including Moroccans returning from overseas at the end of the summer.

An artist between Fez and the United States

Born in Fez in 1955 and based for many years in the United States, Hassan Kouhen has built a body of work shaped by travel and cultural crossings. His artistic research engages with the different cultures that have influenced his path, between Morocco, America and beyond.

This new exhibition in Rabat is presented as a return to the roots of his artistic universe. Six years after his first show at Espace Rivages, it confirms that his ties with Morocco and its cultural institutions remain active.

For Moroccans living abroad, the career of this Moroccan-American artist illustrates one option: creating and working abroad while keeping a strong connection with the country of origin.

A clear signal from the Hassan II Foundation to diaspora artists

Through this exhibition, the Hassan II Foundation for Moroccans Living Abroad reaffirms its support for artists established outside the country. By staging events such as the Hassan Kouhen Rabat exhibition, it aims to strengthen cultural links between the Kingdom and its citizens worldwide.

For Moroccans abroad, this kind of cultural event offers very concrete opportunities when visiting Morocco:

• Discover or rediscover Moroccan artists based overseas.
• Meet key players in the Moroccan cultural scene.
• Explore ideas for joint projects, residencies or collaborations.
• Maintain a living connection with contemporary Moroccan art.

Artists from the diaspora and cultural project holders can also read this as a sign of openness: the Hassan II Foundation remains attentive to initiatives emerging from Moroccans around the world.

Planning a visit from abroad

For Moroccans living abroad who will be in Morocco between September and early October 2026, the exhibition at Espace Rivages can easily fit into a stay in Rabat or along the Casablanca–Rabat–Kenitra corridor.

Before finalising travel plans, it is advisable to double-check opening hours and practical information on the Foundation’s official channels, particularly via the cultural platform www.e-taqafa.ma.

Air travellers can also consult their airline, such as Royal Air Maroc, to adjust arrival or departure dates in line with the exhibition period.

With the this case, the 2026 cultural season in Morocco opens with a strong symbol of dialogue between the country and its creators abroad.

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