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Yesterday The View from Fez attended the opening ceremony of the new Galerie Chez Mehdi in Fez. Normally we would have had a report up the same day, but the celebrations went on until after 1 am at which stage none of us were capable of posting anything!
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The event was blessed with perfect weather which contributed to an upbeat atmosphere that was truly festive and markedly different from the low key ambiance that has surrounded the Sufi Festival.
Gallery openings are often staid affairs that verge on the boring. This was not at all the case with Galerie Chez Mehdi. Under the eagle eye of the Culture Vulture Events Manager, Jessica Stephens, everything ran smoothly and on time. The street was blocked off and two Berber bands began a performance that went on for the duration.
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The gallery owner, Mehdi Msefer and his wife, Ouafa, mingled with the crowd meeting and greeting old friends and newcomers.
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One very nice touch in the opening ceremony was the sharing of the honour of cutting the ribbon. The Pasha of Fez made a half cut and then graciously handed the scissors to Mehdi Msefer who completed the task.
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Once the ribbon was cut the huge crowd flocked into the gallery where cakes, drinks and tea were served.
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The View from Fez would like to thank Mehdi and Ouafa for their wonderful generosity.
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Photographs: Sandy McCutcheon
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