Artist Category: Exhibited

Youness Miloudi is a Moroccan visual artist, designer, and entrepreneur born in Oujda in 1993, who lives and works in Casablanca. A graduate of the École Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Casablanca, where he specialized in interior design, his most celebrated work is Kassita — an ongoing project he began conceptualizing in 2012, rooted in childhood memories of his uncle’s recording studio. The project transforms discarded vintage cassette tapes into canvases, with each piece composed of 112 cassettes repurposed to create Pop Art-style portraits of musicians and cultural figures from across Morocco’s regions. Through Kassita, Miloudi weaves together art, music, and environmental consciousness — rescuing objects that would otherwise contribute to plastic waste while celebrating Morocco’s rich and diverse musical heritage. The project has been exhibited across Morocco, including a 2017 showing in Oujda and a 2019 exhibition at Morocco Mall in Casablanca. Beyond Kassita, Miloudi is the founder of Studio Kassita and remains an active voice in Morocco’s contemporary art scene, driven by the belief that art is a bridge between cultures and a force for positive change.

Hosein Jaddad, a professional photographer and a versatile multidisciplinary artist, hails from the stunning coastal city of Safi in Morocco but currently resides in Arlington, Virginia. Growing up near the ocean, he developed a deep connection and respect for the natural world, which inspired him to capture its beauty and share it with others. However, witnessing the devastating impact of pollution and declining biodiversity in the oceans and coastlines motivated him to shift his focus toward environmental preservation and sustainability. Through his compelling photography and videography, Hosein aims to raise awareness about the destructive effects of human activity on the environment.

Hasnae El Ouarga is a Moroccan visual artist born in Salé in 1993, who lives and works in Marrakech. A graduate of the École des Arts Visuels de Marrakech, her practice centers on the complexity of the photographic image and its relationship to memory, time, and the unconscious. Working primarily with cyanotype — an early photographic process that uses sunlight and chemistry to produce striking blue-toned prints — she incorporates stone as a natural element to evoke an inaccessible yet ever-present past, treating each work as a meditative and alchemical act of remembrance. Her work has been presented at major international venues including Hannah Traore Gallery in New York and the Jajjah Gallery in Marrakech, and has entered prestigious collections including those of the Rockefeller Foundation, Dior, the Montresso Art Foundation in Marrakech, and the National Museum of Photography in Rabat. She has also been represented at Art Paris at the Grand Palais, cementing her place as one of the most compelling emerging voices in contemporary Moroccan art.

Nour Eddine Tilsaghani is a Moroccan photographer, video artist, and educator born in 1972 in Marrakech, where he continues to live and work. He first exhibited his work in 1993 at the inaugural Printemps de la Photo at the Institut Français de Marrakech, launching a career that has spanned three decades across photography, video art, and film. His notable projects include Hammam, which represented Morocco at the Bamako Biennial in Mali in 2003; Jemaa Elfna Patrimoine Oral, shown at the Reina Sofía National Museum in Madrid; Écoles Coraniques, exhibited at the KIT Museum in Amsterdam; and Achoura Feux de Joie et Musique, presented at the Dar Bellarj Foundation in Marrakech and the Château de Tours in France. A prolific award winner, he has taken first prize multiple times at Morocco’s National Photography Art Competition and the International Video Art Festival of Casablanca, and received the Sony France Prize at the world’s largest photo competition in 2014. His work has been shown internationally at institutions including the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris, Boston University Art Gallery, and Hannah Traore Gallery in New York, and he has also worked as an educator at several visual arts schools, contributing to the development of the next generation of Moroccan artists.

Salah Bouade is a Moroccan photographer based in Marrakech, trained at EFET Photographie between 2007 and 2009. Known under the handle marrakechblackwhite, his work is deeply rooted in documenting the life, people, and heritage of his city. His photographs have been exhibited in limited-edition fine art print series, including a notable exhibition of 24 works focused on the horse-drawn carriages (calèches) of Marrakech — capturing the tradition before and during the COVID-19 pandemic — shown at Galerie Medina Heritage. He has also held solo exhibitions, including a Marrakech Black and White photo expo at the Café des Épices in 2018. His work has been featured alongside other prominent Moroccan photographers in group exhibitions, such as the I Rub My Language Against the Other show at LE 18 in Marrakech. A versatile practitioner, Bouade works across culinary photography, product shoots, event coverage, and fashion, and has collaborated with high-profile clients and creatives, including celebrated artist Hassan Hajjaj.

Abdelghafour Benbadryef is a Moroccan photographer and visual artist based in Marrakech, whose work explores the cultural heritage and identity of North Africa. He is best known for his photographic series Berber Tattoo (2016), which documents women bearing traditional Amazigh facial tattoos — an ancient practice that has largely faded in the modern era — and an earlier project, Festival On Marche, which captured the world of dance and performance. Benbadryef is also recognized for his collaboration with renowned Moroccan-British artist Hassan Hajjaj, with whom he helped restore and transform a historic Riad in Marrakech’s old medina into the celebrated Riad Yima guesthouse.

Yaya Bey is an American singer-songwriter from Queens, New York, known for her introspective, genre-blending approach to contemporary R&B. Born Hidaiyah Bey, she creates music that weaves together elements of soul, jazz, hip-hop, and reggae, exploring the lineage of Black music while delving into themes of Black womanhood, healing, grief, and joy. Her work is both nuanced and deeply personal, often reflecting her life experiences and emotional resilience. Emerging from New York’s underground scene, she gained wider recognition with projects like Madison Tapes (2020) and her critically acclaimed album Remember Your North Star (2022), which earned “Best New Music” honors and showcased her candid, poetic storytelling. The daughter of rapper Grand Daddy I.U., Bey has accomplished much, but remains most proud of one thing above all else — that she’s stayed human. Her latest album, Fidelity, is available April 17th

Born and raised in New York City and Suffern, NY, with pit stops in South Carolina and New Orleans, photographer Arielle Bobb-Willis has been using the camera for nearly a decade as a tool of empowerment. Battling with depression from an early age, Bobb-Willis found solace behind the lens and has developed a visual language that speaks to the complexities of life: the beautiful, the strange, belonging, isolation, and connection.

Inspired by masters like Jacob Lawrence, Max Ernst, and Clementine Hunter, Bobb-Willis applies a ‘painterly’ touch to her photography. Toting the line between fashion and contemporary art, her use of bright vivid colors is therapeutic and speaks to a desire to claim power and joy in moments of
sadness, confusion or confinement.

Her photographs are all captured in urban and rural cities, from the South to North, East to West. Bobb-Willis travels throughout the US and abroad as a way of finding ‘home’ in any grassy knoll, or city sidewalk, reminding us to stay connected and grounded during life’s transitional moments. Arielle is currently based in Los Angeles & New York City.

Ghanaian-British inter-disciplinary artist, Akwasi Brenya-Mensa, designs concepts and spaces using food as a creative medium.

Approaching his projects through a lens moulded by his kaleidoscopic journey through the world of music, collaborative performance, DJ, and moving image, Brenya-Mensa has shared his ideas from inception to real life at iconic locations such as the Tate Modern, Institute of Contemporary Art and Somerset House.

Embodying more than a decade of immersive exploration within food, Brenya-Mensa’s latest opus takes the form of debut London restaurant, Tatale, opened at historic venue The Africa Centre in summer 2022. Tatale as a dining concept offers a contemporary menu that celebrates and preserves the rich tapestry of African flavours and cooking traditions. At a time when African cuisine is beginning to be recognised in the way it deserves; as expansive and exciting.Tatale opened to widespread critical acclaim and has won several awards.

Arlina Cai (b. 1995) is a Brooklyn-based painter. Recently, her work has been featured in In Other Words (2026), a two-person exhibition at Uprise Art; Who? Me? (2025), a group exhibition at Hannah Traore Gallery; and 528 Hz: Visual Frequencies (2024), a solo exhibition at Sotheby’s Institute. In 2025, she was the recipient of a MacArthur Place Artist Residency. Her practice and artwork have been featured in Cohart, Paper, :iidrr, Uprise Art, Collect Bean, and Saatchi Art.

Hannah Traore Gallery is a space committed to advocating for and celebrating artists, building a path forward to share their extraordinary visions with the world. The gallery exhibits artists from all around the world, selected based on their exceptional talent and distinctive voice. Understanding that art is in constant dialogue with design, fashion, media, and the ever-changing world around us, HTG is dedicated to broadening the notion of what is deemed appropriate for the gallery setting. In doing so, HTG aims to engage both novice and experienced audiences in new ways.