This year marks the first major public contemporary art exhibition in Saudi Arabia, bringing to light the breadth and depth of the existing Saudi Art scene. In support of this new spirit of expression and dialogue, Athr Gallery is proud to present the second edition of the Young Saudi Artists exhibition. The exhibition will show the works of twenty-three up and coming new artists, across a range of styles and mediums. The exhibition demonstrates primarily, the continuity and particularly, the growth of the Saudi art scene, showing that it is expanding, thriving and here to stay.
Many claim that the environment of Saudi Arabia and its conservative and traditionalist nature is not conducive to contemporary art. The Young Saudi Artists exhibition demonstrates that not only is it conducive to the production of art, but it is this very nature that sets that art apart. It forces young people to search for alternative means of expression and imbues their work with subtlety and multiple layers of meaning. The Young Saudi Artists continue to explore current realities, push boundaries, challenge stereotypes and engage each other on a platform where Individual artistic identities are made known; some free from the stigma of locality and others a testimony to it.
Exhibiting Artists:
Sara Al Abdali
Heba Abed
Lujain Abulfaraj
Namir Alireza
Ahaad Al Amoudi
Mala’a Al Amoudi
Zeina Badran
Rawan Al Barakati
Najla Al Bassam
Mohsen Al Dajani
Soraya Darwish
BasmahFelemban
Rahaf Al Ghoneim
LouaiKofiah
Noura Al Mazrooe
Jawaher Al Mhanna
Mahmoud Naseem
Arwa Al Naeemi
Mona Al Qahtani
Rami Al Qthami
Suzan Al Quasmi
Redwan Al Reemi
Awatef Al Safwan