The first-ever institutional solo exhibition by Saudi artist Ahaad Alamoudi, this showcase explores and expands upon Alamoudi's deep interest in unpacking our relationships to rapidly changing societies and cultures. . Bringing together new works, commissioned by Art Jameel, with existing works, ‘Moving Mountains’ situates Saudi Arabia’s natural and urban landscapes as sites of possibility, punctured by effort and powered by fantasy. Alamoudi's humorous and hopeful interpretations of familiar tropes and symbols invite visitors to navigate large-scale installation, performance and video through fluidity in form and meaning.
‘Salt-Kissed: Of Vessels That Have Sailed The Red Sea’
Curated by Ahmed Alaqraa and Abdulrahman Shabana
First Floor, Hayy Arts
‘Salt-Kissed’ is the outcome of the inaugural Art Jameel Curatorial Open Call, announced in August 2023 and subsequently awarded through a jury process to upcoming Palestinian curators Ahmed Alaqraa and Abdulrahman Shabaneh.
The curators worked with the Art Jameel team and a group of artists to develop a novel exhibition that engages with themes pertaining to the Red Sea – its connected geographies, histories, ecologies, and the movement of people and ideas.
Through a blend of archival materials, new commissions and Art Jameel Collection works, ‘Salt-Kissed’ explores the Red Sea's relationship with its environment and surrounding communities, tracing ancient and contemporary trade routes, traditional crafts and colonial legacies.
