Maïssane Alibrahimi France-Morocco, b. 1999

Overview

Maïssane Alibrahimi’s work delves into femininity, power, and reappropriation, using symbolic materials like sugar to critique patriarchal structures. Her “matrimonial grammar” examines form and ornamentation through a multicultural feminist lens. Rooted in Moroccan traditions, her installations and sculptures explore identity, culture, and personal emancipation, questioning societal constraints.

Biography

Maïssane Alibrahimi is a French-Moroccan artist, a graduate of Villa Arson National Art School in Nice, and holds an International MBA in Art and Culture Management. Her work has been featured in several collective exhibitions, including Kartel “SPRMRKT” in Marrakech (2023), Non-Étoile “Construire un feu” in Paris, Ygrec Art Center “Blossoming Under Acid Rains” in Cergy, “Sweet Days of Discipline” at Villa Arson, Nice (2024) and "Nostalgie du présent" at Résidence Al Hamra (2025). Additionally, Maïssane has participated in numerous group shows at La Maison des Artistes (MDAC) in Cagnes-sur-Mer, where she is an active member of the association. In 2024, she was selected for Arab Artists Now, themed Cluster: A Tale Makes a Turn – Feminist Legacies, curated by the K-oh-llective, further highlighting her engagement with feminist and decolonial perspectives in contemporary art.

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