# Marrakech cultural and photography festival developments

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/marrakech-cultural-and-photography-festival-developments
> Updated: 2026-10-04T23:18:17.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Marrakech Photography Encounters (RPM) launched its sixth edition under the theme ‘Two Centuries of Light’ to commemorate the bicentennial of photography. The festival facilitates international dialogue, featuring specific cultural focuses on Italy and a ‘Crossed Perspectives China-Morocco’ collective exhibition. The program includes masterclasses, conferences, and the 2026 Discovery Prize supported by the Yzza Slaoui Foundation.

In conjunction with other cultural developments in Marrakech, the festival remains a key component of the city’s artistic landscape, alongside the inauguration of the Maison Denise Masson museum and the opening of the Ramakech sculpture park.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: Marrakech hosts new museum and diverse cultural festivals

Marrakech expands its cultural landscape with the opening of the Denise Masson museum, the Ramakech sculpture park, and major film and photography festivals.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marrakech-opens-museum-dedicated-to-author-denise-masson

### 2026-09-17: Marrakech Photography Encounters launches 6th edition

The 6th Marrakech Photography Encounters festival celebrates the bicentennial of photography, featuring cultural exchanges between Morocco, Italy, and China through diverse exhibitions and professional mastercl

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marrakech-photography-encounters-launches-6th-edition

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