Mohamed Melehi
Morocco | Painting, Graphic Design
Leader of the Casablanca School, known for modernist paintings that integrate Islamic art and African motifs.
Exhibitions
"New Waves: Mohamed Melehi and the Casablanca Art School"
2019 - The Mosaic Rooms, London, UK
A retrospective exhibition highlighting Melehi’s role as a leading figure in the Casablanca Art School and his influence on modern Moroccan art. The exhibition showcased his iconic wave motif and explored his contributions to modernism in North Africa.
"Signs, Traces and Calligraphy: A New Generation"
1971 - Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA
Group exhibition that included Melehi’s work, focusing on the intersection of traditional Islamic art and modernist abstraction. His contributions were recognized for bridging Eastern and Western artistic traditions.
"Melehi: Reconfiguring Modernism"
2017 - Kulte Gallery, Rabat, Morocco
A solo exhibition that revisited Melehi’s work from the 1960s and 1970s, emphasizing his abstract compositions and the influence of Moroccan culture on his artistic practice.
"Arab World Institute Biennale"
1980 - Arab World Institute, Paris, France
Melehi's work was regularly featured in this biennale, which highlighted contemporary Arab art, focusing on his use of bold colors and geometric forms to explore cultural identity and heritage.
"Casablanca: A Modernist Utopia"
2014 - Galerie Venise Cadre, Casablanca, Morocco
Group exhibition that revisited the legacy of the Casablanca Art School, with Melehi's works featured prominently as part of the movement that sought to create a distinct modernist aesthetic rooted in Moroccan culture.
"Mohamed Melehi: The Independent Spirit"
2013 - Dubai Art Fair, Dubai, UAE
A solo exhibition showcasing Melehi’s iconic wave paintings, exploring themes of independence, cultural identity, and the fusion of traditional and modern elements in his work.