Abdelhamid Belahmidi is a Moroccan self-taught artist based in Casablanca. He uses conceptual photography, video art, and performance to express his lived experiences.
His work focuses on several concepts. On one hand, they showcase the abundance of information, while on the other, they address workplace wellness and the issue of burnout. They also raise questions about labor and the future of day jobs, collecting and narrating feelings toward a system that prioritizes consumerist ideals over individuality.
In his series “Where is the Sea?” and “No Land for the Lost Routine” he reflects on his journey as an employee in sales and retail, exploring the emotions that arise while navigating modernism and consumerism. These works serve as allegorical representations of individuals within a hyper-connected society.
His career has been marked by international recognition, including the 2025 Prince Claus Seed Award. Belahmidi’s works have been exhibited at venues such as the Artorium Art Space in Casablanca (2024), the Sharjah Art Foundation for VPS8 (2020) and VPS10 (2022), PHotoESPAÑA in Madrid (2018), and the Cordoba Photography Biennale (2018).
He has participated in residencies at the Masaha Art Residency at Misk Art Institute of Riyadh (2024), DAAD Berlin-Marrakech (2022), and Les Rencontres Face à la Mer of Tangier (2021-2022).
Exhibitions
2025 : Prince Claus Seed Awards prize.
2024 : Open Studio “No Land for the Lost Routine” Masaha Residency Cycle7.
Misk Art Institute, Riyadh KSA
2024 : Intersection Human 2.0. Group Exhibition at Artorium Art Space.
Work exhibited : ‘Where is the sea?’
2023 : Video Art screening “Code Broken” at MSA Conferences, Newcastle,
2023 : Open Studio – A-Rust residency at Djbeli Club, Morocco
2022 : Group exhibition at Sharjah Art Foundation, Vantage Point Sharjah 10
2021 : Open Studio for Where is the sea? project – kan3awd Collective,
2020 : Group exhibition at Sharjah Art Foundation, Vantage Point Sharjah 8
2019 : Group exhibition “En un instante Marruecos” – Collective exhibition at Cordoba International Biennial, Spain
Commissioned and documentary work
2026 : Of Sould and Joy workshop programs with Rubis Mécénat
2025 : Photography coverage of Egregore Festival
2017 – 2025 : Photography coverage of L’Boulevard Festival, Casablanca
2024 : Photography coverage of Festival Maghrebin du Film d’Oujda
2023 : Photography coverage for Jidar Rabat Street Art Festival, Rabat
2023 : Photo reportage for “Green Climate” fund in partnership with ERBD,
2022 : NEL-360 – “WeCanMorocco” documenting the story of Fouzia