{"id":1496,"date":"2026-04-07T22:45:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T21:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/?page_id=1496"},"modified":"2026-05-13T00:54:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T23:54:32","slug":"artists","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/index.php\/artists\/","title":{"rendered":"PARTICIPATING ARTISTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1501 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-10.55.08-PM-1024x682.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-10.55.08-PM-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-10.55.08-PM-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-10.55.08-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#62497b\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\" style=\"color: #ffffff; text-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);\">\n    <strong style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #D4AF37; padding-bottom: 5px; display: inline-block;\">\n        PARTICIPATING ARTISTS\n    <\/strong>\n<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  \/* --- Minimalist Participant Header --- *\/\n  .participant-header-intro {\n    padding: 60px 20px;\n    background-color: #ffffff;\n    text-align: center;\n    max-width: 900px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); \/* Very subtle separator *\/\n  }\n\n  .participant-headline-text {\n    font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    line-height: 1.8;\n    color: #444; \/* Soft dark text *\/\n    font-weight: 400;\n    margin: 0;\n  }\n\n  .participant-headline-text b {\n    color: #D4AF37; \/* Only the numbers get a touch of gold *\/\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  \/* Simple accent dot to finish the section *\/\n  .participant-header-intro::after {\n    content: \"\u2022\u2022\u2022\";\n    display: block;\n    margin-top: 25px;\n    color: #D4AF37;\n    letter-spacing: 5px;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    opacity: 0.5;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .participant-header-intro { padding: 40px 15px; }\n    .participant-headline-text { font-size: 17px; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"participant-header-intro\">\n  <h2 class=\"participant-headline-text\">\n    This edition, we are honored to welcome <b>70 participants<\/b> from Morocco and <b>14 countries<\/b>, coming together for a meaningful program of creativity, dialogue, and collective healing.\n  <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n  \/* 1. Hide the Theme's Image & Title *\/\n  .entry-cover-image, .cover_fixed_height, .entry-title, .page-title {\n    display: none !important;\n  }\n\n  \/* 2. New Clean Header Styling *\/\n  .page-header-clean {\n    text-align: center;\n    padding: 80px 20px 40px 20px; \/* Adjusts the \"Go down a bit\" spacing *\/\n    background-color: #fff;\n  }\n\n  .page-header-title {\n    font-size: 32px;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    color: #2D1B2D;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 3px;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n    position: relative;\n    display: inline-block;\n  }\n\n  \/* The Gold Line under the title *\/\n  .page-header-title::after {\n    content: '';\n    display: block;\n    width: 60px;\n    height: 3px;\n    background: #D4AF37;\n    margin: 15px auto 0;\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<style>\n  \/* 1. Container & Layout *\/\n  .artists-section {\n    max-width: 1100px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 60px 20px;\n    font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;\n    text-align: left !important;\n  }\n\n  .artists-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));\n    gap: 40px 30px; \n  }\n\n  \/* 2. Artist Card *\/\n  .artist-card {\n    text-align: left !important;\n    transition: transform 0.3s ease;\n  }\n\n  \/* 3. Image Styling *\/\n  .artist-img-container {\n    width: 100%;\n    aspect-ratio: 1 \/ 1; \n    overflow: hidden;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    background-color: #f9f9f9;\n    border: 1px solid #eee;\n  }\n\n  .artist-img-container img {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 100%;\n    object-fit: cover;\n    filter: grayscale(100%);\n    transition: 0.5s ease;\n  }\n\n  .artist-card:hover img {\n    filter: grayscale(0%);\n    transform: scale(1.05);\n  }\n\n  \/* 4. Text Styling *\/\n  .artist-name {\n    font-size: 18px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: #2D1B2D;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 1px;\n    margin-bottom: 4px;\n    display: block;\n  }\n\n  .artist-role {\n    font-size: 13px;\n    color: #D4AF37; \n    font-weight: 600;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 2px;\n  }\n\n  .artist-country {\n    font-size: 11px;\n    color: #888;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    letter-spacing: 1px;\n    display: block;\n  }\n\n  \/* 5. Mobile Fix *\/\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .artists-grid {\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n      gap: 25px 15px;\n    }\n    .artist-name { font-size: 15px; }\n    .artist-role { font-size: 11px; }\n  }\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"artists-section\">\n  <div class=\"artists-grid\">\n\n    <!-- ARTIST 1 -->\n    <div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Luana Gomes Gibson\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Luana Gomes Gibson<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Artisan and visual artist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">Portugal<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ARTIST 2 -->\n    <div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.jpg\" alt=\"ahmed Bennani\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">ahmed Bennani<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Visual artist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">Morocco<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ARTIST 3 -->\n    <div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/3.jpg\" alt=\"Courtney Erwin\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Courtney Erwin<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Panel discussion moderator<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">United States<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- ARTIST 4 -->\n    <div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4.jpg\" alt=\"Hajar fradin\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Hajar fradin<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">psychologist and psychotherapist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">france &#8211; morocco<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5.jpg\" alt=\"Meriam benniche\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Meriam benniche<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">ceramics artist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">united kingdom &#8211; algeria<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/6.jpg\" alt=\"Noam keim\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Noam keim<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Writer, Trauma Practitioner &amp; Medicine Maker<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">United states<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7.jpg\" alt=\"Roderick grierson\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Roderick grierson<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Academic researcher<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">canada<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/8.jpg\" alt=\"Philip kojo metz\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Philip kojo metz<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Visual artist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">germany<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/9.jpg\" alt=\"Maria Caix\u00e9s\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Maria Caix\u00e9s<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Visual artist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">spain<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/10.jpg\" alt=\"Rime sbai\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Rime sbai<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Visual artist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">morocco<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/11.jpg\" alt=\"mohamed hamdouni\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">mohammed hamdouni<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">anthropologist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">morocco<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/12.jpg\" alt=\"tain\u00e1 eiou\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">tain\u00e1 e i o u<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">singer &#038; songwriter<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">brazil<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/13.jpg\" alt=\"emma nightingale\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">emma nightingale<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">glass artist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">United Kingdom<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/14.jpg\" alt=\"mary ellen childs\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">mary ellen childs<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">composer &#038; multi-media artist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">united states<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/15.jpg\" alt=\"yedo gibson\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">yedo gibson<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">musician<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">brazil<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/16.jpg\" alt=\"sol bautista\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">sol bautista<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">psychologist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">United States &#8211; mexico<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/17.jpg\" alt=\"benjamin B\u0113ni\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">benjamin B\u0113ni<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Visual artist &#038; photographer<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">france<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/18.jpg\" alt=\"evelien popelier\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">evelien popelier<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">art therapist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">belgium<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/19.jpg\" alt=\"brahim echchibi\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">brahim echchibi<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">choreographer &#038; performer<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">morocco<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/21.jpg\" alt=\"Carina hommel\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Carina hommel<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">visual artist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">germany<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-06-at-12.53.28-AM-modified.jpeg\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Guilherme Pestana Vaz<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Musician<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">Brasil<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-06-at-12.54.30-AM-modified.jpeg\" alt=\"Mar\u00eda Velasco\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Mar\u00eda Velasco<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Visual artist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">United States &#8211; Spain<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-7.17.55-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"Safa Al-Ameedee\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Safa Al-Ameedee<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Architect<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">Germany &#8211; Iraq<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-7.19.03-PM-modified.jpeg\" alt=\"Hosno\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Hosno<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Gnawa Maalem<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">Morocco<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-7.21.16-PM-modified.jpeg\" alt=\"Zahra Amber\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Zahra Amber<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Creative practitioner and educator<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">United kingdom &#8211; Kashmir<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-07-at-7.25.21-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"Ramia Beladel\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Ramia Beladel<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Visual artist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">Morocco<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-11-at-8.04.50-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"Ramia Beladel\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Elena Mackey<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Public Program Assistant<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">Ireland<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-25-at-10.35.51-AM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Mohamed Charkaoui\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Mohamed Charkaoui<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Calligraphy artist<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">Morocco<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-25-at-10.35.51-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"Adil moukhlis\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Adil moukhlis<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Ceramic artisan<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">Morocco<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-25-at-10.35.50-AM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Mohammed Mastacou\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Mohammed Mastacou<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Theatre actor<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">Morocco<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-25-at-10.35.50-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"Dawd davide parisi\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Dawd davide parisi<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Social theatre facilitator<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">Italy<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-25-at-10.35.49-AM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Peter culshaw\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Peter culshaw<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">composer and writer<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">United Kingdom<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-25-at-10.35.49-AM.jpeg\" alt=\"Nejia Abidi\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Nejia Abidi<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Singer-Songwriter<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-country\">Tunisia<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"artist-card\">\n      <div class=\"artist-img-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fezgathering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-04-26-at-12.53.24-PM-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Rich Golden\">\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"artist-name\">Rich Golden<\/span>\n      <span class=\"artist-role\">Architect &#038; 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