Amina Agueznay
Amina Agueznay
Talisman of Henna – Variation 2, 2024
Natural spun henna-dyed wool, cotton thread, balsa wood, stainless steel, crochet and sewing
260 x 180 x 5 cm
Courtesy of the artist and Loft Art Gallery, Marrakech
Photo: Ayoub El Bardii


Amina Agueznay (Casablanca, 1963. Lives and works in Marrakech and Casablanca) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work combines architectural structures, reinterpreted traditional materials, and collaboration with artisans in pieces ranging from small to monumental scale. Trained as an architect, she worked in the United States for a decade before returning to Morocco to research local artisanal practices. Her works evoke the art of transmission and collective making. She participated in the 16th Biennale de Lyon and exhibitions at Haus der Kulturen der Welt (Berlin) and the Museum of African Contemporary Art Al Maaden – MACAAL (Marrakech). Her work is part of the collections of the Centre Pompidou, Centre national des arts plastiques (Paris), and MACAAL. Publications include Amina Agueznay and Our Land Just Like a Dream.