Chahrazad Zahi

Chahrazad Zahi (b. 1993) is a researcher and independent curator currently pursuing her Ph.D. in art history at Boston University. She holds a master’s degree (2016) in Arts Management from Audencia School of Management in France. Chahrazad's international exposure extends to a research fellowship at Musée Eugène Delacroix in Paris and a stint at Sotheby's auction house in London.

Chahrazad's recent roles reflect her commitment to art education. She served as the co-director at malhoun art space in Marrakech, contributing to the cultural fabric of the city of Marrakech. Between 2020 and 2022, she engaged as a Researcher and Teaching Fellow at Boston University, offering seminars on contemporary art. Past roles include her position as Arts Programme Manager at the British Council in Rabat and as an Arts Project Collaborator at the Foundation for the Development of Contemporary African Culture in Casablanca. Since 2016, Chahrazad has engaged in curatorial projects. Noteworthy among her contributions is her tenure as an Art Curator at L'Atelier 21 art gallery in Casablanca in 2017. Her curatorial projects, like "The promise of a trace" at malhoun art space, “Distance” at the 1-54 London, “My Marock Stars” at A21, “The Passage” at the Sale Medersa or "Gâta Bantu" at CDA Gallery, reflect her dedication to migratory themes.

In 2021, Chahrazad designed and led curatorial workshops entitled “What do we do with theory when working from inside the marble pillars?” in Tahanaout, Morocco, which aimed to reflect on decolonial curatorial processes beyond the illustrative, didactic reference to colonialism. More recently, she facilitated curatorial workshops within the framework of Le Grand Atelier at UM6P University in Morocco.

Her involvement in global organizations like CIMAM, AICA, and AMCA, showcases her commitment to contributing to the broader dialogue on art and culture and promoting a nuanced understanding of African art histories.

Chahrazad Zahi, Independent Curator and Researcher, Marrakech, Morocco, has been awarded by the Getty Foundation, Los Angeles.