- Hafez Gallery Pays tribute to Egyptian artists Attyat Sayed and El Dessouki Fahmi
Jeddah’s Hafez Gallery is showcasing the works of two influential Egyptian painters, Attyat Sayed and El Dessouki Fahmi, whose practices emerged during a formative period when newspapers and magazines helped shape Egypt’s visual and cultural imagination. Both artists honed their craft through press illustration, documenting modern Egyptian life and contributing to the country’s collective visual memory.
Sayed’s dreamy canvases unfold as a process of constant becoming, with a visual language that expands into layered, dynamic and abstract compositions, exploring lived emotions through physical gestures. El Dessouki’s practice, on the other hand, evolved over time through a sustained dialogue with Egyptian ancient history, world literature, and the everyday visual culture of his country.
Placed in conversation, their works reflect two different yet deeply interconnected creative paths that seek to uphold and contribute to modern Egyptian visual culture.
Date: Until Feb. 28
Location: Hafez Gallery, Jeddah
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- YSA – Young Saudi Artists 10th Edition
Curated by Emirati curator Maisa Al Qassimi, the ATHR Foundation is marking the 10th edition of its Young Saudi Artists initiative, an important platform for emerging creatives in the kingdom to present their work both regionally and internationally. This year’s edition focuses on contemporary painting and features 22 artists.
The selection has been shaped by the YSA committee, which includes cultural leaders Alia Al-Senussi, Basel Dalloul, Effat Fadag and Aisha Stoby. Over the years, YSA has served as a launchpad for the careers of some of Saudi Arabia’s most recognized contemporary artists, including Dana Awartani, Basmah Felemban and Nasser Al Salem.
Date: Until May 15
Location: ATHR Gallery, Jeddah
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- Jameel Library opens at Hayy Jameel
In December, Art Jameel opened its library at Hayy Jameel, its cultural center in Jeddah. Located at the heart of the complex, the library offers a specialized, open-access research space focused on the arts, literature and visual culture, and houses a diverse collection of books, journals, artist monographs and archival materials centered on Jeddah, the Red Sea and surrounding areas.
Location: Hayy Jameel, Jeddah
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