5 Female Saudi Artists Who Will Inspire You

Saudi Arabia is a nation with vibrant creative, design, and contemporary arts scenes, and at the center of this are many women who have helped make it possible. Amongst the many female artists in the Kingdom, here are five artists you should know and who will help inspire your passion for art.

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Ahaad Al-Amoudi

Ahaad Al-Amoudi is a contemporary artist known for analyzing and showcasing the historical representation of Saudi Arabia. Her works, which have been exhibited globally, touch on several formats such as video, photography, and print. She also became one of the first Saudi artists to delve into NFTs with her work "The Mirage," amongst others.

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Zahra Al Ghamdi

Zahra Al Ghamdi is known for her unique method of combining earth, clay, rocks, leather, and water to form her masterpieces. These include works such as "Earth and Ever After," "Letter," "Safar," and "Streams Move Oceans." Her site-specific installations have been featured in art exhibitions and museums globally.

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Princess Reem Bint Mohammed Al Saud

Her Highness Princess Reem Bint Mohammed Al Saud is a photographer and gallery owner. She focuses on black and white photographs primarily, and has attended exhibitions in Dubai, Holland, Germany, the United States, and several others. She is also one of the first to mint their works into NFT collections such as "Makkah and Madinah."

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Basmah Felemban

Basmah Felmban is a self-taught graphic designer and the woman behind Saudi Street Art and street exhibitions "Inner Voices" and "The Waves Won't Stop When You Leave" in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Her works are inspired by classical Islamic arts and manuscripts, most notably illustrations and geographical shapes.

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Asma Bahmim

Asma Bahmim focuses primarily on classical Islamic arts and manuscripts, while also working to preserve their techniques. She uses this art form to express the narrative of contemporary lives. Her works have been featured at the 9^th Cairo Biennale, Cairo in 2013, the Islamic Art Festival in Sharjah, UAE in 2018, and the 8th edition of 21,39 Jeddah Arts – Secrets of Alidades in 2021.