Abdellatif Laâbi's exhibition "Un poète passe" will be on show at the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat from 10 January 2024. It highlights the work of Abdellatif Laâbi, a leading figure on the Moroccan cultural landscape, through a variety of literary publications, archive documents, paintings and videos.
Laâbi is celebrated in this exhibition as a spokesman for a generation in search of meaning. The first section of the exhibition is dedicated to the magazine Souffles, founded in 1966 by Laâbi along with other poets and artists, and pays tribute to Mohamed Melehi for his work on the magazine's layout.
The following section focuses on Laâbi's prolific literary output, from his first collections to his most recent works and essays, as well as his collaboration with contemporary painters and engravers. Interviews with the author, retracing the key moments in his career, are also included.
The final part of the exhibition reveals Laâbi's lesser-known facet as a painter, offering a glimpse into his artistic evolution. The exhibition highlights the rich and committed work of Laâbi, who used art as a means of denunciation and reflection, and became the spokesperson for a generation in search of meaning.