Misk Art Institute’s latest Solo Series spotlights two of Saudi’s art pioneers and educators
RIYADH: For decades, pioneers of Saudi art were overlooked and under-documented, but in Misk Art Institute’s latest Solo Series two more of them are brought to light in an effort to cement their place in the Kingdom’s history: Fouad Mougharbel and Saad Almasari.
“It’s critical to highlight these pioneering artists, because they are the ones that paved the way for the art scene today,” Aram Alajaji, co-curator of Almasari’s “Geometry as Thought,” tells Arab News. “They both have extensive bodies of work, but it’s not only their bodies of work that make them important artists. They played key roles in nurturing the artistic community — Saad in more of an institutional framework, and Fouad founded a lot of artist groups within the country and within the broader GCC.”
Fouad Mougharbel. (Supplied)
The exhibition space hosts two separate shows — one for each artist — that meet in the center. Visitors can learn about the rich history of both men through their work, along with press clippings, color swatches, and old photographs.
