BE OPEN Art is pleased to announce Aissa Joud as the February Regional Artist of the Month in the Northeastern Africa stage of its 2026 global art competition. Running from January through April, this stage recognizes outstanding emerging artists from across the region, including Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan, Libya, Egypt, and Madagascar.
Aissa Joud is a Moroccan artist from Ouarzazate, where he began his career selling works to tourists before pursuing formal arts education. Influenced by the cultural legacy of his hometown, his practice explores the intersection of history, environment, and contemporary life.