COLLECTED WORKS OF FATIMA GHARBAOUI

Fatima Gharbaoui is a resident of the Old Medina of Tangier and an alumna of the Legation's literacy program, which was launched in cooperation with Fondation Tanger Medina in 2001. Her artistic talents were evident in her early calligraphy. Motivated and encouraged by the program, Mme. Gharbaoui began depicting the scenes around her. Her work represents daily life in Morocco and, especially, in her hometown of Tangier where she depicts what Tanjaouis see as they walk in the maze of the Old Medina or gaze across the Strait of Gibraltar. Her paintings reflect the contrasts between Tangier's past as a rural area and present as a modern, bustling city and highlights the crucial role of women in society.