Hassan Bourkia

Marrakesh. Born on December 19, 1956, in El Ksiba / Beni Mellal. He is a writer, translator, and painter. He lives and works in Beni Mellal and Marrakesh. Since 1982, he has published hundreds of articles (philosophical and literary) in various Moroccan and international newspapers and magazines, notably Al Karmal, Al Quds, Maghrebian Horizons, Mediterranean, The French Review, The Arab Contemporary Thought, Arabs and Universal Thought. Since 1996, he has provided covers for novels, poetry collections, and cultural posters for publishers such as Editions Afrique Orient (Casa), the Union of Moroccan Writers (Rabat), and the Ministry of Culture (Rabat/Beni Mellal). He is considered the “poet of Moroccan artists” and is recognized worldwide.

He has participated in several international Biennials and is currently featured as a highlight of BIENALSUR 2019 in Buenos Aires, sharing a pavilion with the renowned Italian artist Michelangelo Pistoletto. His works are held in various public and private collections around the world, including Palais Royal (Morocco); New York; Ipsach, Grenchen, Zurich (Switzerland); Vila Real, Évora (Portugal); Modena (Italy); Toulouse, Paris (France); Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakesh, Essaouira, Béni Mellal (Morocco); Congrès Suprême de la Culture (Egypt); Musée d’Art, Marrakesh; Musée National d’Art Moderne, Rabat; L’ONA, Casablanca (Morocco); La Société Générale, Casablanca (Morocco); EMAAR, Dubai (UAE); Ministry of Finance, Rabat (Morocco); L’Académie Royale, Rabat (Morocco); Ministry of Interior, Rabat (Morocco); Ministry of Culture, Rabat (Morocco); La CDG, Rabat (Morocco); Moroccan Association for Human Rights, Rabat (Morocco); La Banque du Maroc, Rabat (Morocco); Ministry of Culture, Amman (Jordan); Jordanian Artists Syndicate (Amman); La CNIA Assurances, Casablanca; Col. Essaadi, Marrakesh (Morocco); Hotel Mansour, Marrakesh (Morocco).