Sanae Arraqas, born in Morocco in 1989 and a graduate of the National Institute of Fine Arts in Tetouan, is a Moroccan visual artist and educator. Her work, influenced by an anthropological approach, questions contemporary lifestyles and the new forms of alienation in public spaces. With her sensitivity and ongoing research, she addresses social issues that affect her daily life and shape our shared contemporary reality.

A leading figure in a new wave of figuration increasingly present in contemporary art, Sanae Arraqas offers a fantasized interpretation of a calendar where misunderstandings and impossible fictions intertwine.

Drawing influence from Northern European painters, she masters the noble techniques of oil painting, drawing, and printmaking, while also exploring the art of installation. Her work is enriched by a multicultural dimension, moving from personal experience toward a universal expression that resonates with any artistic endeavor.

“Le Premier de la Classe”: An Artistic Reflection on Education and Society

• Le Premier de la Classe is an artistic project initiated by Sanae in 2017, inspired by her experiences teaching in a public high school in Casablanca. This project explores themes related to education, the concepts of success and failure, and the dynamics of discipline and authority. It reflects on how the educational system impacts socio-economic mobility and fosters creativity and initiative. By addressing the moral and material aspects of the school environment for both students and teachers, Le Premier de la Classe offers an artistic perspective on the shared challenges within education.