BIOGRAPHY
Born in 1965 in Marrakech, Morocco, Ali Chraibi began photography in 1995, after a brief introduction in the French Institute. Two years later he participated in his first photography exhibition in Marrakech where his work was immediately noticed and selected to exhibit at the first edition of the festival “Photo España” in 1998, in Madrid.
Since then he participated in many exhibitions in Africa, Europe, North America and South America.
He has been selected in biennials and renowned festivals, such as the Contemporary African Art in Dakar, which earned him the award of “Au Sud du Sud”.
Furthermore, Ali Chraibi’s works have been shown in various museums and art centers around the world, including MuHKA in Antwerp, the ICP (International Center of Photography in New York), Miami Art Central in Florida and many more.
Very often in black and white, sensitive and humanist, with modesty and humility, his works always strive to highlight the core values.
Ali Chraibi photography has also been the subject of numerous publications.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Individual exhibitions :
- September – November 2012: Hassan Badreddine “Transparency” Kandisha Gallery, Paris.
- April 2011: “transhumance” Gymnasium Liestal, Liestal, Switzerland.
- April 2008: “The Joconda” Gallery 127, Marrakech, Morocco.
- September 2005: Bernice Siewe “Dries & Driss, Katja & Kadija, “Central Library of Groningen, Groningen (Netherlands).
- Music Theatre Stopera, Amsterdam (Netherlands) in September 2005.
- Stadsdeelkantoor Bos & Lommer Amsterdam (Netherlands), October 2005.
- Cultural Center Agdal, Rabat, under the auspices of Hassan II Foundation and Embassy of the
- Netherlands in November 2005.
- June 2005: “The Day After” cultural center “Il Lato Azzurro” Sant ‘Erasmo, Venice, inaugurated by the Consul of Morocco in Italy.
- November 2003: “Back To Modern Times”, French Institute of Rabat, Morocco.
- May 2003: “Over the Water” Tadghart Gallery, Photo Month in Marrakesh, Morocco.
- May 2003: “Downtown Memories” Fontaine Lalla Aouda, photography month in Marrakech, Morocco.
- April 2003: “Downtown Memories” Fotografica Real Sociedad, Zaragoza, Spain.
- December 2002 – January 2003: “Passage” Tour du Roy Rene (Fort St. John), Vieux Port in Marseille, France.
- August 2002: “Follow fetal” Festival of Asilah, Asilah, Morocco.
- May 2002: “Uchisar” gallery Bab Doukkala, photography month in Marrakech, Morocco.
- January-February 2002: “transhumance” gallery Harmonia Mundi, Marseille, France.
- August 1999: “transhumance” Galeries des Aéroports De Paris, France.
