Meriam Benkirane

Meriam Benkirane Semi Abstraction/ portrait of the post modern complexity

Inside the studio, watching "Les Forêts de béton" (Concrete Forests) come to life.This series is an exploration of our m...
10/06/2026

Inside the studio, watching "Les Forêts de béton" (Concrete Forests) come to life.

This series is an exploration of our modern landscapes—delving into the profound impact of our urban and technological environments on the way we live, move, and evolve. It’s a reflection on the mechanical rhythm that often dictates contemporary life, and the spaces we try to preserve within it.

A massive, heartfelt thank you to the incredibly talented .studio for capturing these moments so beautifully. Thank you for the intense, deep conversations, the shared love for art, and the beautiful energy you brought into the studio.

A selection of pieces from this series will be heading to Switzerland next week! They will be presented by my gallery lagalerie38 at Africa Basel from June 17th to 21st, 2026. Stay tuned for more updates!

07/06/2026

A glimpse into the studio process.

My current body of work explores a singular, urgent question: how do we construct hope?

In a world saturated with noise, our internal mental space becomes the ultimate sanctuary, and the rarest canvas. It is a territory to be protected, a sanctuary to be cherished. These semi-abstract oil paintings are fragments of that preservation, capturing the invisible architecture of the mind.

Listen closely to the visual poetry within the space.

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Mizan ala al-ma | ميزان على الماء(Balance on water)Oil on Canvas, 2026170 * 130 cmBecause balance is fragile when surrou...
19/05/2026

Mizan ala al-ma | ميزان على الماء
(Balance on water)

Oil on Canvas, 2026
170 * 130 cm

Because balance is fragile when surrounded by constant motion. We build mechanical realities and try to adapt to them, forgetting that we are not mechanical. Our tools have become us, and we have become our tools.
My quest is one of truth and peace. I know where to find the light. Yet, it feels like a tentative balance on water — water filled with shifts, information, and uncertainty, but also nourishing and, at times, crystal clear.
Mizan ala al-ma is a quest for light in a world turning mechanical and virtual; a mind facing intrusions, fed by stories of progress that we must rethink. The old stories have fallen. And upon this water, balance is simply trying to stand back up. ✨

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I love sharing the process. Every step of making a artwork becomes forever part of it — the mood, the feelings, the thou...
04/03/2026

I love sharing the process. Every step of making a artwork becomes forever part of it — the mood, the feelings, the thoughts, the music and stories I immerse myself in… it all lives within the work.
These pieces are works in progress, part of my current body of work titled “Factory of Hope”. This series was born from a deep need — in my mind and in my heart — to understand how hope works. So far, one thought keeps returning: hope is a matter of connection to our true nature, as humans

04/03/2026
02/02/2026

Citadelle is one of the works in the Concrete Forest series, a series that explores light, inspired by the reflections of light on concrete and on skin.

This work, Citadel, holds a special place in my heart. It helped me reconcile with my own citadel; as I was painting it, a space opened up at the same time.

Citadelle — behind visible worlds lie invisible ones: the realms of the heart and the mind, and the infinity that exists between them.

A space to be protected, where everything is built. And at the same time, for some, a territory to conquer—an attention to be monetized.

Citadelle is part of the Concrete Forest series, exploring light through its reflections on concrete and on skin.
Presented off-site during 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair.

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Citadelle, huile sur toile , 113*170 cm Citadelle, parce que derrière les mondes visibles, il y a les mondes invisibles ...
28/01/2026

Citadelle, huile sur toile , 113*170 cm

Citadelle, parce que derrière les mondes visibles, il y a les mondes invisibles : ceux du cœur, de l’esprit, et de l’infini qui existe entre eux. Une infinité de possibilités dans un monde en mouvement. Miroir d’un temps où les murs sont fragiles, où tout veut entrer dans ce monde merveilleux où tout se crée.
Mon esprit, mon cœur et l’infini qui existe entre eux.

Une pluie de merveilles, un champ de possibles, une ouverture.
C’est un espace à choyer, parce que tout s’y construit ; et en même temps, pour certains, c’est un territoire à conquérir, un marché à prendre, une attention à monnayer.

Citadelle est l’une des œuvres de la série Forêt de béton, une série qui explore la lumière, inspirée par les reflets de la lumière sur le béton et sur la peau.

Cette œuvre, Citadelle, a une place particulière dans mon cœur. Elle m’a aidée à me réconcilier avec ma propre citadelle ; en même temps que je la peignais, un espace s’est ouvert.
Citadelle, because behind the visible worlds lie the invisible ones—the worlds of the heart and the mind, and the infinity that exists between them. An infinity of possibilities within a world in motion. A mirror of a time where walls are fragile, where everything wants to enter this wondrous world where everything is created. My mind, my heart, and the infinity that exists between them.

A rain of wonders, a field of possibilities, an opening.
It is a space to be cherished, because everything is built there; and at the same time, for some, it is a territory to be conquered, a market to be seized, an attention to be monetized.

Citadelle is one of the works in the Concrete Forest series, a series that explores light, inspired by the reflections of light on concrete and on skin.

This work, Citadelle, holds a special place in my heart. It helped me reconcile with my own citadel; as I was painting it, a space opened up at the same time.

« The most personal questions are the most universal.  »— Carl RogersWhat I experience in my inner space — my own mind —...
14/09/2025

« The most personal questions are the most universal. »— Carl Rogers
What I experience in my inner space — my own mind — is most likely lived elsewhere too. We share this humanity, woven of many narratives, shaping both our present and our future.
As an artist, I paint my perception of the world: my own. That of a person who easily feels saturated, who longs for slowness, silence, and contemplation. Speed unsettles me, so I do what I can to adapt.
I am in search of wisdom and understanding of this era, like those before me who tried to interpret the times they lived in. I believe everything is connected, that reality cannot be fragmented, and that the world can only be understood as a whole.
This is my personal truth, which I try to share with honesty and authenticity.




the 2025  edition was amazing, so many great people and artworks, and an amazing art vibe! I had the chance to present w...
04/02/2025

the 2025 edition was amazing, so many great people and artworks, and an amazing art vibe!
I had the chance to present with this bas relief titeled «  The imaginarium of the lost stories », this artwork is an open book with lots of stories that you can read only between the lines ….

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