From November 29 to 30, 2020, the Amazigh artists community across the globe took on social media under a unique hashtag #Artmazigh, to showcase their identity and culture through art.
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The goal of #Artmazigh Day was to create a virtual space for Amazigh artists where they could interact with people and share their artwork and stories inspired by Amazigh history and traditions.
“I was inspired by other hashtags on Twitter like #ArtMubarak for Muslim artists,” Safiya Zerrougui, an Amazigh illustrater and character designer based in Canada, who started #Artmazigh, told the media.
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Amazigh meaning “the noble people” are the indigenous people of North Africa who populated the region known as “Tamazgha” -for thousands of years- which extend from the Oasis of Siwa in Egypt to the canary Island in the atlantic ocean.
The Amazigh people have spent decades fighting for cultural recognition in the predominantly-Arab region. For years, Amazigh activists have been engaged in a battle against oppressive policies while also trying to promote measures that would help preserve and promote Amazigh identity and culture.
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(RT) Calling Amazigh (North-African Indigenous) creatives for #Artmazigh ⵣ!
— Safiya Z ⵣ (@safifesse) November 1, 2020
On November 29-30, let's share our crafts using the hashtag!
Illustrators, writers, photographers, textile artists, game devs etc. are all welcome✨
Everyone is encouraged to boost!
More info⤵️ pic.twitter.com/Smter35wYL
As I'm scrolling through #artmazigh my heart fills with joy. Seeing happy, unique, queer and diverse creators who all represent what it's like to be amazigh in their own way is simply amazing.💜
— 𝚃𝚒𝚏𝚊 (@Creatifa_art) November 29, 2020
You're showing me parts of what it means to amazigh which I've never seen before. pic.twitter.com/65TDJgkuvg
Hey #Artmazigh ! Here's some character sheets I made for a story about a girl who travels to study jinns and the many spirits & creatures she meets along the way☄️ pic.twitter.com/rs2rzxEloe
— Safiya Z ⵣ (@safifesse) November 29, 2020
Azul #Artmazigh 🧿 I’m an Algerian artist who loves creating and illustrating characters ! Here’s some work inspired by our stunning culture ❤️🇩🇿 pic.twitter.com/TfVVf9F43X
— 🌼 Serine 🌼 (@SerineZaa) November 29, 2020
#artmazigh weewoo, here’s two of my best pieces for the event🚶♀️ pic.twitter.com/vxupcRSi6k
— Tita (@titaslmia) November 29, 2020
Azul ✨ I am Noure, an Algerian Amazigh who sometimes draws! I especially love drawing women, linocut and paper art.
— AIT • Noure VPN (@GeorgeLeRenard) November 29, 2020
Looking at this hashtag feels me with joy, merci, sahit! 💕
#artmazigh pic.twitter.com/InvyGI5nuQ
my name is Samy, I am 17 years old and I am an Algerian artist living in France, at the moment I am working on a large series of illustrations highlighting the Algerian culture #Artmazigh pic.twitter.com/FSzmRMeGWG
— Jean Kirstein supremacy !!!!! (@s_rvn_) November 29, 2020
Helloo #Artmazigh !
— Morrigan's in stinky Old Yharnam #BLM (@FullMetal_Momo) November 29, 2020
I'm Momo, and I'm a Sudanese artist livin in Leeds, here is some of my current work! pic.twitter.com/APumrZ6kcA
My ig : @ brolydiary
— Lydia (@punchheuse) November 30, 2020
Azul fellawen! #Artmazigh pic.twitter.com/lWu4osglgr
— ⴽⵓⵙⵉⵍ 🦁 (@kusscous) November 30, 2020
Good morning if it's morning there!
— ⵣ Amel ⴰⵎⴻⵍ (@Amel65282421) November 30, 2020
I'm so happy that you liked my draws I felt amazing waking up at all the likes ❤️👉👈
Here is some of my artwork #Artmazigh pic.twitter.com/LzsU3Cz50F
Many users admired the hashtag for giving Amazigh artists to showcase their cultural prides, as well as an opportunity foreigners to learn more about the Amazigh heritage.
just found out about #Artmazigh and this just made my day! Finding other artists having the same culture as me made me so happy omg 😭 (also all of them are so talented!! please check out this hashtag and support these artists!!)
— Nyla🌱 (@_nylanyl_) November 30, 2020
bless #Artmazigh tag, discovered so many talented and underrated artists and i hope they’ll all get the recognition that they deserve ! keep checking it out yall and goodnight 💕
— Tita (@titaslmia) November 30, 2020
