(b.1991, Jeddah, KSA) raised between England and Saudi Arabia, lives and works in Jeddah. Travelling between the two kingdoms, Ahaad's work addresses history and representation. She graduated from Dar Al Hekma University in Jeddah with a BA in Visual Communication in 2014 and graduated with an MA in Print from the Royal College of Art in 2017.
In her research about Saudi’s reforming ethnography, Ahaad’s photography, video and print installations aim at reinterpreting historical renditions of a reforming culture.
Ahaad’s solo exhibition during 21,39; Heat Burns, Athr Gallery, Jeddah (2020), and her group shows include: Colour Bar, Maraya Art Center, Sharjah (2019), Screens Series, New Museum, NYC (2019). Public/Private, Historical Jeddah (2019), Out of Place, Athr Gallery, Jeddah (2019), Al Obour, SAC, Jeddah (2019). Young Arab Exhibition, ArtX, NYC (2018). Refusing to be Still, SAC, Jeddah (2018). The Parallel Kingdom exhibition at the Station Museum in Houston, The Generation exhibition at Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco (2017 & 2016). We Need to Talk, Edge of Arabia, Jeddah (2012).
In her research about Saudi’s reforming ethnography, Ahaad’s photography, video and print installations aim at reinterpreting historical renditions of a reforming culture.
Ahaad’s solo exhibition during 21,39; Heat Burns, Athr Gallery, Jeddah (2020), and her group shows include: Colour Bar, Maraya Art Center, Sharjah (2019), Screens Series, New Museum, NYC (2019). Public/Private, Historical Jeddah (2019), Out of Place, Athr Gallery, Jeddah (2019), Al Obour, SAC, Jeddah (2019). Young Arab Exhibition, ArtX, NYC (2018). Refusing to be Still, SAC, Jeddah (2018). The Parallel Kingdom exhibition at the Station Museum in Houston, The Generation exhibition at Minnesota Street Project in San Francisco (2017 & 2016). We Need to Talk, Edge of Arabia, Jeddah (2012).
Education
- Phd Candidate, Royal College of Art, 2021-23
- Masters in Print, Royal College of Art, 2017
- Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication, Dar Al-Hekma University, 2014
Exhibitions
- Pygostyle, The Residence Gallery, London, 2022
- Echoes. A World between the Analogue and the Virtual, Bienal Sur, JAX district, Riyadh - CCK, Buenos Aires, Al-Kuzam Palace, Jeddah, 2021
- Garden of E-Arthly Delights, Sumac Space, 2021
- Sinbad: A Dream Like State of Mind, Studio, Jeddah 2021
- Spacetoons, Athr Gallery, Jeddah , 2021
- Roundabout, Athr Gallery, Jeddah, 2021
- "Suadi Old Man Calling The Camels In The Desert and they run to him like baby run to his mother, then they start Kissing and huging him", Bawa Gallery, 2021
- Each Vertebra is an Extinct Sun, Galerie Imane, 2021
- Pending, San Mei Gallery, London 2020
- Imprint. Misk Art Institute, Riyadh, 2020
- Les Metamorphoses, Videodrome, Paris 2020
- DIG, San Mie Gallery, London 2020
- Heat Burns: Ahaad Alamoudi Solo, Athr Gallery, Jeddah 2020
- Durational Portrait, Athr Gallery, Jeddah 2020
- Color Bar, Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah 2019
- Habibi Collective, Catford Mews , London 2019
- New Museum, Screens Series: Ahaad Alamoudi, New York 2019
- Public/Private, Saudi Arts Council Albalad, Jeddah 2019
- 45th Bahrain Annual Fine Art Exhibition, The Arena, Bahrain, 2019
- Out of place, Athr, Jeddah 2019
- Al Obour, 21,39 6th Edition, Saudi Arts Council, Jeddah 2019
- Dubai Design Week, Eastern province of KSA Pavilion, Dubai 2019
- Young Arab Exhibition, ArtX, New York, 2018
- 30DAYFREETRIAL, SET, 2018
- MANWAR, Makan Hafez Gallery, Jeddah, 2018
- Refusing to be still, Saudi Art Council, Jeddah, 2018
- Event Night, The mosaic rooms, London, 2017
- C*nt, KK Outlet, London 2017
- Letters, Athr Gallery, Jeddah 2017
- RCA Degree Show, Royal College of Art, London 2017
- Tadafuq, Beydoun Exhibition Space, Jeddah 2017
- EDIT+CONTROL, Hockney Gallery, London 2016
- Phantom Punch, Bates Museum of Art, Lewiston Maine 2016
- GENERA#ION, Minnesota Street Project, San Francisco 2016
- Parallel Kingdom, Station Museum of Contemporary Art, Houston 2016
- Notes.app, Dyson Gallery, London 2016
- Break/Link, CGP London, London 2016
- Mabout Almater, Alhangar, Jeddah 2016
- Work in Progress Show, Royal College of Art, London 2016
- Bsm Allah, Alhangar, Jeddah 2015
- Rhizome, 55th Venice Biennale, Venice 2013
- Identity, Dar Al-Hekma University, Jeddah 2013
- We Need to Talk, Edge of Arabia. Jeddah 2012
- Rock Paper Scissors, Dar Al-Hekma University, Jeddah 2012
- Young Saudi Artist, Athr gallery, Jeddah 2012
- Saudiyat Exhibition, Jeddah 2012
- Lamman, Dar Al-Hekma University, Jeddah 2011
- Shubak Festival, City Hall Exhibition, England/London 2011
- Most competitive youth, Crossway Foundation, England/London 2011
- Dar Al-Hekma foundation year final Exhibition, Jeddah 2011
- Jeddah Prep Annual Exhibition, Jeddah 2010
Art Fairs
- Art Basel, Statements - 2022
- Art Basel OVR: Portals - 2021
- Dubai Design Week - 2019
- Art Dubia - 2018 / 2021
- Abu Dhabi Art Fair - 2018
- Young International Art Fair #11 Paris - 2017
Residencies
- Residency Unlimited, New York City, 2019
- Up and coming, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, 2019 - Middle East Now Residency, Florence 2018
- 21,39 Refusing to be still, Germany, 2018
- Crossway Foundation Texas, 2017
- Crossway Foundation London, 2010
Talks
- Digital Art Forum, Sothebys, Diriyah Biennale Foundation, Riyadh 2022
- Misk Art institute, Spacetoons: Artist Talk, Riyadh 2021
- Gulf Arts and Culture Symposium, Washington DC, 2018
- Art Dubai, In discussion with Ahaad Alamoudi, Matteo lon, Pierre Depaz, Marisa Maria Katz: Contemporary art and VR, 2018
- Abu Dhabi Art, (Mis)interpretation: Critical thinking in Arab contemporary art practice, 2018
- Primer 8, Transformation and possibilities - Speculative futures, Berkley 2018
- Talk, Ahaad's Presentation at Mnassa headquarters, Jeddah 2017
- Talk, In Conversation: Abdulnasser Gharem, Ahaad Alamoudi and Shaweesh with Sarah Thornton, San Francisco 2016
Experience
- Lecturer, Dar Al Hekma University, Jeddah 2018-19
- The Saudi Art Council (21,39), Print workshop, Jeddah 2015
- Dar Al Hekma University, Central Academic Advising Officer, Jeddah 2014-2014
- 3 Points, Internship program, Jeddah 2013
- Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Booklet Design, Jeddah 2013
- Hekayat 10, “Buddies” advisor, Jeddah 2013
- Naqsh Art Studio, Educational program, kids workshop. Instructor, Jeddah 2013
- Edge of Arabia (We Need to Talk), Lino Printing Workshop, Jeddah 2012
- Ibdaa - Technical Drawing and Expressive Art Workshop, Jeddah 2010-2011
Publication
- GQ Magazine, Voices of the Kingdom, 2021
- Elle Magazine, Let it Shine, 2021
- The National, A New Wave of NFT Art is Taking Over the Kingdom, 2021
- Khaleejesque, Ahaad Alamoudi Arresting in her vibrancy, 2018
- Canvas Magazine, The Kingdom Stirs, 2018
- Arab News, Ancient and modern attitudes collide in the work of Saudi artist Ahaad Alamoudi, 2018
- The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, Ahaad Al-amoudi: Imagining Saudi Past and Future through Art, 2018
- Arab News, ‘Punching holes in the darkness’ : Leading Middle East female artists light up London, 2017
- Vogue Arabia, Ahlam Alshamsi Gets Blown Out of Proportion, 2017
- Bazaar, Saudi Art Heads West, 2016
- RCA, Print Student Ahaad Alamoudi Visits Southwest USA with Crossway Foundation, 2016
- Elpaso Times, International students explore borders, identity, 2016
- SF Weekly, The Surrealism of Saudi Arabian Contemporary Art, 2016
- East Bay Express, Contemporary Saudi Arabian Art, in Context, 2016
- Art Radar, A feminine look at Saudi Arabia’s “GENERA#ION” at Minnesota Street Project, San Francisco, 2016
- The Creators Project, 12 Saudi Arabian Artists Explore the Kingdom’s Future, 2016
- Saudi Gazette, Saudi artists present an intellectual artistic paradigm in the United States, 2016
- OF NOTE, the burqa issue, 2015
- Urban Times, From Jeddah to England and back again, 2014
- Robertk, Review of the Venice biennale, 2013
- Athr Gallery, Young Saudi Youth-Booklet, 2012
- Edge of Arabia, We Need to talk-Booklet, 2012
- Flaneur, Young voices in Saudi Art, 2012
- Saudi Gazette, Edge of Arabia, 2010
- Design magazine, Crossway Foundation, 2010
- Hullabaloo: Young Writers Poetry 2005