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| occupation = Painter, author, music producer, songwriter, restauranteur
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| movement = Beatnik
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'''Mohamed Hamri''' (August 27, 1932 – August 29, 2000), commonly known as '''Hamri''', was a ] painter, restauranteur, and author; he helped write and produce Sufi music. Self-described as "The painter of Morocco,"<ref>''Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb'',(Tangier, Morocco February 15, 2002)</ref> Hamri was one of the few Moroccans to participate in the ] ].<ref>Obituary of Hamri from ''The Independent'' (London, October 19, 2000)</ref>
He was born in 1932 in the northern Moroccan town of ], the nearest town to ] (sometimes spelled Jajouka), at the southern end of the ]. His father was a ] artist who painted his pieces following an ancient tradition. Hamri's mother was born into the Attar family of Jajouka musicians. His uncle was the leader of the musicians there and the music of the village was a strong influence on Hamri.

== Early life and family ==
He was born in 1932 in ], a village at the southern end of the ] near ], in northern Morocco.<ref>Clandermond, Andrew, MacCarthy Terence, ''Hamri the painter of Morocco'', (Tangier, 2004), p. 2.</ref><ref>Clandermond, Andrew, MacCarthy, Terence,''A Dictionary of the Painters of tangier 1669-2003'', (Tangier, 2003), P.144</ref> His father was a ] artist who painted his pieces following an ancient tradition. Hamri's mother was born into the Attar family of Zahjouka musicians. His uncle was the leader of the ].<ref>Clandermond, Andrew, MacCarthy Terence, ''Hamri the painter of Morocco '', (Tangier, 2004)pp 1–3,</ref>

⚫ Hamri is father to ], the first Moroccan woman to direct a Hollywood movie.


==Career== ==Career==
Hamri helped the Master Musicians of Joujouka survive by bringing them to Tangier to play. In 1951, writer ] met the 18-year-old Hamri at Tanger train station.
After World War II life in the village was very difficult, as there was very little food available. Hamri helped the master musicians survive by bringing them to Tangier to play. In 1948, Hamri befriended the Canadian painter ], who became his mentor. They had a joint exhibition in 1952. After Hamri introduced Gysin to the Jajouka village, Gysin became a life-long promoter of the ] trance master musicians who lived there. Together with Gysin, Hamri set up the 1001 Nights Restaurant in Tangier and employed the ] (who sometimes used the "Joujouka" spelling early in their history) to play there. The master musicians of that early group were led by tribal chief Hadj Abdesalam Attar.


He later met the painter ]—inventor of the ]—who tutored him and introduced him to modern European painters. Gysin and Hamri had a joint exhibition in 1952. After Hamri introduced Gysin to the Zahjouka village, Gysin became a lifelong promoter of the ] trance master musicians who lived there. Together with Gysin, Hamri set up the "1001 Nights Restaurant" in Tangier with Hamri as cook and where Gysin employed the master musicians to play.<ref>Greene, Michelle, "The Dream at the End of the World", (New York, 1991), p.123, p.201</ref> In 1958, Gysin bought out Hamri's interest in the restaurant for $10,000 but he soon lost the restaurant himself.<ref>Greene, Michelle, ''The Dream at the End of the World'', (New York, 1991), p.201</ref>
When ] lead guitarist ] visited Morocco in 1968, Gysin and Hamri took him to the village to record the master musicians in the ground-breaking release ], whose original release cover had spelled the last word as "Joujouka" and had featured cover artwork by Hamri before a 1990s redesign. Hamri had assisted the group during that first production by Jones. In an article in ''Rolling Stone'' published in October of 1971 to publicize the new release, journalist ] mentioned Hamri's role translating some of the old chief's comments to Palmer during his visit to the village. From 1974&ndash;79 Hamri lived and painted in ].


He soon opened a new ''1001 Nights'' in ]—40&nbsp;km south of Tangier—where he first met ] and subsequently brought him to Zahjouka.<ref name="Clandermond, Andrew 2004 p.9">Clandermond, Andrew, MacCarthy Terence, ''Hamri the painter of Morocco '', (Tangier, 2004), p.9</ref>
In 1975 his book ''Tales of Joujouka'', containing Hamri's drawings and legends he recounted, was published by Capra Press in ].


==Meeting with Brian Jones==
⚫ From 1980 onwards, Hamri divided his time between Tangier and Jajouka. After the death of Master Musicians of Jajouka band leader Hadj Abdesalam Attar in 1982, Attar's son ] led a group of his father's musicians, eventually recording with them as ]. Hamri managed a separate set of master musicians also from the elder Attar's old group. Both bands slowly replaced their aging original members with a newer generation.
] founder and multi-instrumentalist ] met Hamri when he visited Morocco in 1967. They then developed a close friendship.<ref name="Clandermond, Andrew 2004 p.9"/> In 1968, Gysin and Hamri took Jones to the village to record the master musicians in the ground-breaking release ], whose original cover featured a painting of Jones and the Master Musicians of Joujouka by Hamri before a 1990s redesign.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}}<ref>Sleeve Note Brian Jones presents the Pipes of Pan at Jououka, Rolling Stones Records, 1971</ref>


In 1975, Hamri's book ], which told stories from the village, including "The Legend of Boujeloud", the half-goat/half-man creature celebrated in the annual ritual, was published by Capra Press in ].<ref>Hamri, Mohamed, ''Tales of Joujouka'', (Santa Barbara, 1975)</ref>
⚫ ===1990s to 2000===
⚫ In 1992, Hamri participated in ''The Here to Go Show'' in ], ]. This show, a celebration of ], Brion Gysin and the Tangier Beat Scene, was documented in the documentary ''Destroy all Rational Thought'', directed by ] and ]. In 1994 the group of master musicians managed by Hamri recorded a CD called ''Joujouka Black Eyes'' under the band name ], using another common spelling for the village used both on the famous Brian Jones production and in Hamri's own 1975 book title. The recording was produced by Frank Rynne under the supervision of Hamri.


⚫ ], Capra Press, 1975 showing Boujeloud/Pan]]
Hamri had over fifty exhibitions of his paintings in Morocco, ], ], the ], and Ireland during his lifetime.
⚫ From 1980 onwards, Hamri divided his time between Tangier and Zahjouka. After the death of Hadj Abdesalam Attar his son ] continued his father's group's music with ]. In a break from Morocco between 1974 and 1978 to pursue his painting career, Hamri published his ''Tales of Joujouka''.


⚫ ===1990s to 2000===
⚫ Hamri continued to promote the music of Jajouka until his death in August ]. He is buried in the center of the village, close to the tomb of the Muslim saint Sidi Ahmed Sheikh. His posthumous reputation as a painter is growing, and a recent retrospective was held at the Laurence-Arnott Gallery in Tangier. A large collection of his 1950s paintings has recently been discovered in the United States.
⚫ On his return to Morocco Hamri built a new house in Zahjouka, which became a gathering place for the musicians. Using his reputation as an artist, he invited them to shows when only he had been invited to exhibit as a painter. In 1991 he brought the group to Italy. In 1992, Hamri participated in ''The Here to Go Show'' in ], Ireland. The show, a celebration of ], Brion Gysin and the Tangier beat scene, was documented in the documentary ''Destroy all Rational Thought'', directed by ] and ]. In 1994 Hamri arranged for the ] to record their first CD release '']''. The recording was produced by Frank Rynne under Hamri's supervision.<ref>Campion, Chris, "Night Spirit Masters" ''The Wire'', August 1995</ref>


Hamri had over 50 exhibitions of his paintings in ], Spain, ], Canary Islands, Germany, United States, UK and Ireland during his lifetime.<ref>Clandermond, Andrew, MacCarthy Terence, ''Hamri the painter of Morocco '', (Tangier, 2004), pp 39–42.</ref>
⚫ His youngest daughter ] is the first Moroccan woman to direct a ] movie.


⚫ He died in 2000 and is buried in the centre of the village, close to the tomb of the local Muslim saint Sidi Ahmed Sheikh. A recent retrospective was held at the ''Laurence-Arnott Gallery'' in Tangier. A large collection of his 1950s paintings has recently been discovered in the United States.
⚫ == References ==
⚫ * Ambrose, Joe; Wilson, Terry; and Rynne, Frank (1992). ''Man from Nowhere: Storming the Citadels of Enlightenment With William Burroughs and Brion Gysin''. Autonomedia. ISBN 0-9520217-0-6.
⚫ * Hamri, Mohamed (1975), ''Tales of Joujouka''. Capra Press.
* Kettlewell, Ben. . ''Alternate Music Press''. Retrieved Jan. 16, 2007.
⚫ * Palmer, Robert (March 23, 1989). "Into the Mystic". ''Rolling Stone''.
⚫ * Palmer, Robert (October 14, 1971). "Jajouka: Up the Mountain". ''Rolling Stone'', p. 39&ndash;40.
⚫ * Palmer, Robert (June 11, 1992). "Up the Mountain". ''Rolling Stone'', p. 42&ndash;43.
⚫ * Ranaldo, Lee (August 1996). . ''The Wire''
* Rynne, Frank (October 19, 2000). . ''The Independent''.
⚫ * Strauss, Neil (October 12, 1995). "The Pop Life: To Save Jajouka, How About a Mercedes in the Village?". ''The New York Times''.


==Books==
⚫ == Further reading ==
{{Moroccan literature}}
* Clandermond, Andrew and MacCarthy, Dr. Terence (2004). ''Hamri: The Painter of Morocco / Le Peintre du Maroc''. Lawrence Arnott Art Gallery (Tangier). ISBN 0-9523838-6-1.

* Hamri is characterised as "Hamid" in Brion Gysin's novel '']''
* '']'' is Hamri's stories from his ] village in Morocco.
* ''Man from Nowhere Storming the citadels of enlightenment'' with William Burroughs and Brion Gysin, by Ambrose, Rynne, Wison, features both information on and an article by Hamri.
* Clandermond, Andrew, MacCarthy Terence, ''Hamri the painter of Morocco'', (Tangier, 2004) Biography and reproductions of Hamri art


==See also== ==See also==
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⚫ ==Further reading==
⚫ * Ambrose, Joe; Wilson, Terry; and Rynne, Frank (1992). ''Man from Nowhere: Storming the Citadels of Enlightenment With William Burroughs and Brion Gysin''. Autonomedia. {{ISBN|0-9520217-0-6}}.
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⚫ * Hamri, Mohamed (1975), ''Tales of Joujouka''. Capra Press.
⚫ * Palmer, Robert (March 23, 1989). "Into the Mystic". ''Rolling Stone''.
⚫ * Palmer, Robert (October 14, 1971). "Jajouka: Up the Mountain". ''Rolling Stone'', p.&nbsp;39–40.
⚫ * Palmer, Robert (June 11, 1992). "Up the Mountain". ''Rolling Stone'', p.&nbsp;42–43.
⚫ * Ranaldo, Lee (August 1996). . ''The Wire''
⚫ * Strauss, Neil (October 12, 1995). "The Pop Life: To Save Jajouka, How About a Mercedes in the Village?". ''The New York Times''.


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Moroccan artist (1932–2000)
Mohamed Hamri "Young Moroccans" Oil on panel 46x48 cm
Mohamed Hamri "Tangier" Oil on canvas 30x35 cm
Mohamed Hamri "Tangier" Oil on canvas 30x35 cm
Mohamed Hamri "Characters" Oil on canvas 60x44 cm
Mohamed Hamri "Characters" Oil on canvas 60x44 cm   
 Mohamed Hamri "Composition" Oil on canvas 62x38 cm

Mohamed Hamri
Mohamed Hamri
Born(1932-08-27)August 27, 1932
Jajouka, Morocco
DiedAugust 29, 2000(2000-08-29) (aged 68)
Occupation(s)Painter, author, music producer, songwriter, restauranteur
Known forSufi music
MovementBeatnik
SpouseBlanca Hamri

Mohamed Hamri (August 27, 1932 – August 29, 2000), commonly known as Hamri, was a Moroccan painter, restauranteur, and author; he helped write and produce Sufi music. Self-described as "The painter of Morocco," Hamri was one of the few Moroccans to participate in the Tangier Beat scene.

Early life and family

He was born in 1932 in Jajouka, a village at the southern end of the Rif Mountains near Ksar el-Kebir, in northern Morocco. His father was a ceramics artist who painted his pieces following an ancient tradition. Hamri's mother was born into the Attar family of Zahjouka musicians. His uncle was the leader of the Master Musicians of Joujouka.

Hamri is father to Sanaa Hamri, the first Moroccan woman to direct a Hollywood movie.

Career

Hamri helped the Master Musicians of Joujouka survive by bringing them to Tangier to play. In 1951, writer Paul Bowles met the 18-year-old Hamri at Tanger train station.

He later met the painter Brion Gysin—inventor of the cut-up technique—who tutored him and introduced him to modern European painters. Gysin and Hamri had a joint exhibition in 1952. After Hamri introduced Gysin to the Zahjouka village, Gysin became a lifelong promoter of the Sufi trance master musicians who lived there. Together with Gysin, Hamri set up the "1001 Nights Restaurant" in Tangier with Hamri as cook and where Gysin employed the master musicians to play. In 1958, Gysin bought out Hamri's interest in the restaurant for $10,000 but he soon lost the restaurant himself.

He soon opened a new 1001 Nights in Asilah—40 km south of Tangier—where he first met Brian Jones and subsequently brought him to Zahjouka.

Meeting with Brian Jones

Rolling Stones founder and multi-instrumentalist Brian Jones met Hamri when he visited Morocco in 1967. They then developed a close friendship. In 1968, Gysin and Hamri took Jones to the village to record the master musicians in the ground-breaking release Brian Jones Presents the Pipes of Pan at Joujouka, whose original cover featured a painting of Jones and the Master Musicians of Joujouka by Hamri before a 1990s redesign.

In 1975, Hamri's book Tales of Joujouka, which told stories from the village, including "The Legend of Boujeloud", the half-goat/half-man creature celebrated in the annual ritual, was published by Capra Press in Santa Barbara.

Cover of Hamri's Tales of Joujouka, Capra Press, 1975 showing Boujeloud/Pan

From 1980 onwards, Hamri divided his time between Tangier and Zahjouka. After the death of Hadj Abdesalam Attar his son Bachir Attar continued his father's group's music with The Master Musicians of Jajouka led by Bachir Attar. In a break from Morocco between 1974 and 1978 to pursue his painting career, Hamri published his Tales of Joujouka.

1990s to 2000

On his return to Morocco Hamri built a new house in Zahjouka, which became a gathering place for the musicians. Using his reputation as an artist, he invited them to shows when only he had been invited to exhibit as a painter. In 1991 he brought the group to Italy. In 1992, Hamri participated in The Here to Go Show in Dublin, Ireland. The show, a celebration of William Burroughs, Brion Gysin and the Tangier beat scene, was documented in the documentary Destroy all Rational Thought, directed by Joe Ambrose and Frank Rynne. In 1994 Hamri arranged for the Master Musicians of Joujouka to record their first CD release Joujouka Black Eyes. The recording was produced by Frank Rynne under Hamri's supervision.

Hamri had over 50 exhibitions of his paintings in Morocco, Spain, Lebanon, Canary Islands, Germany, United States, UK and Ireland during his lifetime.

He died in 2000 and is buried in the centre of the village, close to the tomb of the local Muslim saint Sidi Ahmed Sheikh. A recent retrospective was held at the Laurence-Arnott Gallery in Tangier. A large collection of his 1950s paintings has recently been discovered in the United States.

Books

Moroccan literature
Moroccan writers
Forms
Criticism and awards
See also
  • Hamri is characterised as "Hamid" in Brion Gysin's novel The Process
  • Tales of Joujouka is Hamri's stories from his Sufi village in Morocco.
  • Man from Nowhere Storming the citadels of enlightenment with William Burroughs and Brion Gysin, by Ambrose, Rynne, Wison, features both information on and an article by Hamri.
  • Clandermond, Andrew, MacCarthy Terence, Hamri the painter of Morocco, (Tangier, 2004) Biography and reproductions of Hamri art

See also

References

  1. Le Matin du Sahara et du Maghreb,(Tangier, Morocco February 15, 2002)
  2. Obituary of Hamri from The Independent (London, October 19, 2000)
  3. Clandermond, Andrew, MacCarthy Terence, Hamri the painter of Morocco, (Tangier, 2004), p. 2.
  4. Clandermond, Andrew, MacCarthy, Terence,A Dictionary of the Painters of tangier 1669-2003, (Tangier, 2003), P.144
  5. Clandermond, Andrew, MacCarthy Terence, Hamri the painter of Morocco , (Tangier, 2004)pp 1–3,
  6. Greene, Michelle, "The Dream at the End of the World", (New York, 1991), p.123, p.201
  7. Greene, Michelle, The Dream at the End of the World, (New York, 1991), p.201
  8. ^ Clandermond, Andrew, MacCarthy Terence, Hamri the painter of Morocco , (Tangier, 2004), p.9
  9. Sleeve Note Brian Jones presents the Pipes of Pan at Jououka, Rolling Stones Records, 1971
  10. Hamri, Mohamed, Tales of Joujouka, (Santa Barbara, 1975)
  11. Campion, Chris, "Night Spirit Masters" The Wire, August 1995
  12. Clandermond, Andrew, MacCarthy Terence, Hamri the painter of Morocco , (Tangier, 2004), pp 39–42.

Further reading

  • Ambrose, Joe; Wilson, Terry; and Rynne, Frank (1992). Man from Nowhere: Storming the Citadels of Enlightenment With William Burroughs and Brion Gysin. Autonomedia. ISBN 0-9520217-0-6.
  • Hamri, Mohamed (1975), Tales of Joujouka. Capra Press.
  • Palmer, Robert (March 23, 1989). "Into the Mystic". Rolling Stone.
  • Palmer, Robert (October 14, 1971). "Jajouka: Up the Mountain". Rolling Stone, p. 39–40.
  • Palmer, Robert (June 11, 1992). "Up the Mountain". Rolling Stone, p. 42–43.
  • Ranaldo, Lee (August 1996). "Into The Mystic". The Wire
  • Strauss, Neil (October 12, 1995). "The Pop Life: To Save Jajouka, How About a Mercedes in the Village?". The New York Times.

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