<p>Discover the hidden gems of the largest Balearic Island through the eyes of the Moroccan artist who has his studio in Palma</p>

My Majorca: artist Mounir Fatmi

<p><strong>What does the word ‘Zurich’ mean to you?</strong></p>
<p>A feeling of openness, care, and understanding. </p>
<p><strong>Your first memory in Zurich?</strong></p>
<p>A kiss in the rain in the Limmat. </p>
<p><strong>What is the mark of a true ‘Zuricher’?</strong></p>
<p>Freitag bags. </p>

<p><strong>Which famous figure best embodies Zurich? </strong></p>
<p>Lhaga Koondhor – popess of Zurich nightlife, influencer, coach, guru, curator, silly girl.</p>
<p><strong>Your favorite place for breakfast?</strong></p>
<p>Café du Bonheur on Bullingerplatz, where you can dip your feet in the water fountain while enjoying a nice drink.</p>
<p><strong>Where are the best boutiques?</strong></p>
<p>Tasoni is a must, and the flea market on Bürkliplatz is cute. </p>

<p><strong>Where are the best boutiques?</strong></p>
<p>The best shops, in my opinion, are in the historic area of Palma. There are small independent shops that offer local products, works of art, designer clothes… It’s the best place to get lost and stop looking at your watch.</p>
<p><strong>Guests at your dream dinner party in Majorca?</strong></p>
<p>At my dream dinner, without any hesitation, I would invite Sand and Chopin – I have so many questions to ask them. And to make the evening more poetic still, I would also invite the painter Joan Miró who lived on the island with his wife Pilar Juncosa, setting up his last studio here which then became a foundation.</p>
<p><strong>Where do you go out in Majorca?</strong></p>
<p>I rarely leave the house with a specific program in mind. I often photograph architecture, so I frequently get lost in the streets – I really like that. I walk around the city aimlessly, then I happen across a small local bar or restaurant, see if the atmosphere suits me, and then I go inside.</p>

<p><strong></strong><strong>What can you only do in Zurich?</strong></p>
<p>Swim in the Limmat.</p>
<p><strong>What do you miss most about Zurich when you are away?</strong></p>
<p>Nights at Longstreet Bar when it used to be cool.</p>
<p><strong>Your best advice for those just visiting? </strong></p>
<p>Fall accidently in the river, eat a vegetarian currywurst, enjoy a cocktail at Kronenhalle, invite the barman of Chicago Bar to show you his panini book. </p>
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<p><strong>What do you miss most about Majorca when you are away?</strong></p>
<p>I have a traveler’s tip that I learned from Paul Bowles in Tangier: Never think of the place you left, otherwise you will never discover the place where you are.</p>
<p><strong>Your best advice for those just visiting?</strong></p>
<p>Skip the touristy bits, get lost in the narrow streets, eat where the locals eat, and learn a few words in Majorcan. Above all, like a child, always keeps your sense of wonder.</p>

<p>Mounir Fatmi is represented by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.artbasel.com/catalog/gallery/2209/Ceysson-B%C3%A9n%C3%A9ti%C3%A8re" target="_blank">Ceysson & Bénétière</a>&nbsp;(Paris, Luxembourg City, New York, Saint-Étienne).</p>
<p>All photos by Oto Marabel for Art Basel.<br></p>
<p>Published on July 20, 2023.</p>

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