Ithra announces shortlisted artists for the seventh edition of the Ithra Art Prize
Founded in 2017, the Ithra Art Prize has become one of the most significant awards dedicated to artists from or based in the 22 Arab countries.
Founded in 2017, the Ithra Art Prize has become one of the most significant awards dedicated to artists from or based in the 22 Arab countries.
Titled “Horizon in Their Hands: Women Artists from the Arab World (1960s–1980s),” the show runs until February 14, 2026.
Past winners include Ayman Zedani, Daniah Al Saleh, Fahad bin Naif, Nadia Kaabi-Linke, Adel Abidin, and Obaid Alsafi.
This exhibition provides a glimpse into Ithra’s diverse collection, highlighting its variety and celebrating the vibrancy of contemporary art.
This year, Ithra presented an exhibition of items created by MENA artists in a wide range of mediums in Milan — the first time the center has presented a full show there.
Ithra Art Prize-winning artwork unveiled as AlUla Arts Festival kicks off in Saudi Arabia
The exhibition displays 41 of her works from the beginning of her artistic career in the late 1950s through to her final creations in 2021 before her death.
The Face-O-Mat atelier will remain at the Plaza in Ithra for the next two months.
Obaid Alsafi’s ‘Palms in Eternal Embrace’ will be unveiled as a part of the third edition of the Arts AlUla Festival, on February 8, with a live performance art piece centered around the preservation of the palm tree's biological essence.
Curated by Candida Pestana, the show features the work of 19 local and international contemporary artists and aims to offer a creative way to create awareness and engagement around the world’s attempt to achieve net zero, especially in the arts industry.
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