Description
ousbir was a walled-off district—the first of its kind in the world—established in Casablanca in the 1920s, during the early years of French rule in Morocco as a protectorate (1912- 1956). It was created to provide sexual services to thousands of soldiers, locals, and tourists from across the globe. The district operated within a deliberately staged Orientalist fantasy, under harsh police and medical control.
Reuven Zahavi is an Israeli-French artist, researcher, and lecturer based in Jerusalem and Paris. His practice explores colonial memory, material culture, and the enchanted body. His works have been exhibited internationally in major museums and independent spaces alike.
