Morocco hosts one of Africa's first exhibitions of Cuban art

A view of the Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, where a Cuban art exhibition is being held, in Rabat, Morocco, April 1, 2024. A display of artwork at a Cuban art exhibition in Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rabat, April 1, 2024.

When Morocco 's King Mohamed VI visited Havana in 2017, Cuban-American gallery owner Alberto Magnan impressed him with a "full immersion" in the Caribbean island's art and culture, drawing a line between the cultural and historical themes tackled by Cuban artists and those from across Africa.