The 15th edition of the Fontainebleau Art History Festival, taking place from June 5 to 7, will spotlight Morocco for the first time. The event will offer a unique journey through the Kingdom’s artistic history, from Antiquity to contemporary creation, blending architecture, craftsmanship, and visual arts.
This edition, themed “Morocco and Fashion,” highlights the dynamic relationship between tradition and modernity. The festival poster, inspired by the French painter James Tissot, depicts a young woman dressed in 19th-century fashion, standing before a doorway opening onto Rabat and the Hassan Tower, symbolizing the dialogue between heritage and contemporary creativity.
Two Moroccan figures will be featured prominently: Salima Naji, winner of the 2025 International Women Architects Prize, and Amina Agueznay, representing Morocco at the Venice Biennale. Their participation illustrates the living connection between creation and heritage.
The festival will host over 200 events, including lectures, roundtables, film screenings, exhibitions, children’s workshops, concerts, and professional networking opportunities. Special attention will also be given to Eugène Delacroix’s travels in Morocco and the impact of Moroccan culture on his work.
This edition aims to show how fashion and art can serve as vehicles of memory and cultural identity while offering the public an immersive experience in Morocco’s millennia-old artistic heritage.
