An exhibition at the crossroads of cultures
From October 8 to 26, 2025, the Manif d’art Window welcomes Moroccan artist Abdelmalik Berhiss for an exhibition that celebrates the encounter between Moroccan art, contemporary creation, and intercultural dialogue.
This residency, born from a collaboration between Manif d’art – The Québec City Biennial, the Ifitry Art Residency Center (Morocco), and Chiguer Art Contemporain, reflects Manif d’art’s mission to build bridges between cultures and make contemporary art accessible to all.
With support from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ).
Artistic approach
The visual world of Abdelmalik Berhiss
Originally from the Essaouira region and a member of the Amazigh Chiadma tribe, Abdelmalik Berhiss creates a mesmerizing and intricate pictorial universe.
His pointillist paintings unfold in swirling patterns where vivid colors intertwine to reveal monsters, chimeras, and organic forms.
Inspired by:
Berhiss composes labyrinthine visions that invite viewers on an inner and spiritual journey toward the origins of the world.
His precise, endlessly repeated gestures create the illusion of perpetual motion — the layered patterns seem to float, breathe, and regenerate.
Drawing from ancestral myths and legends, he invents a fantastical bestiary where memory, myth, and matter coexist.
Biography
A singular path
Born in 1971 in Essaouira, Morocco, Abdelmalik Berhiss is a self-taught artist from the Arab-Amazigh Chiadma tribe.
Dividing his time between the land he cultivates and his studio, he perpetuates the dual spirit of his region — both a nourishing land and a source of inspiration.
In 2007, he received the Medal of the Académie des arts, des sciences et des lettres de Paris, recognizing his contribution to the development of art and culture in Morocco.
His work has been presented in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Morocco and internationally.
About the residency
This residency is part of Manif d’art’s international exchange program, which supports artist mobility and dialogue between contemporary practices.
It embodies the organization’s commitment to accessible, inclusive, and environmentally responsible art, in line with its sustainable development policy — promoting the circulation of ideas while reducing environmental impact.
Practical information
📍 Manif d’art Window
600 Côte d'Abraham, Québec City, QC G1K 3P7
🗓️ October 8–26, 2025
👁️🗨️ Visible from outside at all times
🎟️ Free and open to the public
💡 Located in the heart of Saint-Roch, within the Méduse cooperative, the Manif d’art Window is a public exhibition space accessible day and night.
It offers an artistic experience open to the city — a place where contemporary art meets urban life, and passersby become spectators of a continuous dialogue between creation and public space.
