Packed with educational fun and creative activities, Family Day on Aragon is the perfect outing for children and adults alike. From 10-6 PM, relish in free admission, interactive exhibitions, engaging workshops, and a whole lot more. Bond with your loved ones as you uncover the wonders of history and culture at the Coral Gables Museum.
Saturday, May 16
Morocco – a name that evokes the imagination of the young and the wanderlust of the old. A name that smells like spices and popular food, that looks like bright colors and artful architecture, a name carrying the air of mysterious Arabic stories and the sounds of hypnotic music.
This Family Day, the Coral Gables Museum, the Consulate General of Morocco, and the Moroccan American Council Association of South Florida (MACA-SF) open the doors to children and families to experience storytelling from Morocco and engage in hands-on artmaking guided by four well-known artists from Morocco.
Program
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Moroccan Storytelling (all ages)
Aya Aboulialim presents Moroccan stories for children that feature good princesses. Bear witness when The Miller and His Son bring their donkey to the market and try to please everyone, or meet The Intelligent Tailor solving a riddle for the King, and more…Be in Morocco, be in awe.
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM and 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Art Workshops from Morrocco (ages 5-14)
Create beautiful artifacts the Moroccan way.
Ever heard of a Kaftan? Ever wondered how Arabic accessories are done? Artist Zoubida Ennaji gives a hands-on workshop for children on how to create wonderful designs inspired by the beauty of Moroccan dresses and accessories.
Have fun with Sufflage and other Moroccan art techniques
Three prominent artists from Morocco show you how to make art with little more than … straws! … a secret ink! …, special paper brought in from Morocco! … and other techniques easy to learn for children of all ages…
Participating Artists
Mostafa Naffi
Contemporary Moroccan artist born in 1954, working between painting and sculpture. Using wood and rigid materials, he creates layered compositions with perforations and relief that extend beyond the traditional canvas, exploring movement, space, and the rhythms of life.
Souad Byad
Contemporary artist exploring the human figure within staged, undefined spaces with a theatrical quality. Her work focuses on emotional intensity and existence, using expressive color to convey individuality and tension.
Hanae Elhjaji
A contemporary Moroccan artist from Agadir, her work explores chaos, order, and balance through acrylic and Posca marker on canvas. Her compositions transform emotion and intuition into structured visual forms.
Mohamed Jaamati
Moroccan visual artist born in 1961 in Tétouan, known for his role in advancing Moroccan visual arts. Trained in applied and visual arts, he also developed a career in education as a teacher, inspector, and member of academic juries.
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