Diaspo #328 : Abdelmajid Mehdi, a Moroccan former homeless artist takes center stage

Born in Taza in 1950, Abdelmajid Mehdi faced his first upheaval at the age of 20 when he left Morocco to pursue work in France. Despite initial plans, things didn't go as expected, and he hasn't returned to his homeland since 1996. However, a challenging period of homelessness from 2007 to 2022 ultimately led him on a remarkable path. Today, Abdelmajid is not only an artist but also an architect, and his work is being celebrated at a prestigious venue: the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. The