Abdellah Karroum (1970) works as an independent curator, publisher and art researcher based in Morocco. He is the founder and artistic director of several art projects : L’appartement 22, an experimental space for encounters, productions and exhibitions since 2002 in Rabat ; the Le Bout Du Monde, art expeditions undertaken since 2000 ; and the éditions hors’champs, art publications that have been created in 1999. Karroum was associate curator for the Dak’Art Biennale 2006. He created RADIOapartement22, an experimental space exploring real art-works production and curatorial approach. He curated "Expedition 7 (Patries Relatives)" for the Position Papers exhibitions program in the 7th Gwangju Bienniale 2008.

Most of L’appartement22’s projects are conceived for the space, namely in the context of artists’ residencies that have been continuously developed. Since 2007, L’appartement22 functions collectively and cooperatively, engaging with international curators and artists.