Tuesday, March 21
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Student Center Plaza (building 18)
Join us for a panel discussion accompanying the closing reception of Iman Al-Dabbagh solo exhibition: Framing Saudi.
For a decade now, Saudi photojournalist, Iman Al-Dabbagh has been addressing the continuous evolution of her society, exploring the influences of globalization and documenting nostalgic images alike. Her work revels in candid shots, gaining access to private places and unguarded moments, capturing ordinary life, from social norms to identity and love.
Al-Dabbagh is joined by some of her muses, some of the most significant creatives in the region in their own rights to discuss, amongst other themes, her on-going documentary body of work “3eib Project” (or Taboo Project). “3eib Project” follows underground artists throughout the years and the challenges they have overcome.
Confirmed panelists include artist Iman Al-Dabbagh, and fashion designer Nasiba Hafiz.
The discussion is moderated by Solkem N’Gangbet, Head Office of the Arts and Senior Curator.
About Iman Al-Dabbagh
Iman Al-Dabbagh is a Saudi/Palestinian/Armenian documentary photographer from, and based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. She received a BA in Art/Graphic Design in Los Angeles. Iman focuses on long-term visual narratives of untold stories, addressing identity, self-image, human connections, and social taboos in conservative societies. The stories she makes are driven by her own life events and experiences.
Her on-going documentary body of work “3eib Project” (or Taboo Project) that follows underground artists throughout the years and the challenges they have overcome has been realized through receiving two grants: The AFAC/Magnum Foundation/Prince Claus grant in 2016 and The Women Photograph + Nikon USA grant in 2019.
Al-Dabbagh is a regular contributor and freelancer with The New York Times, and has published assignments in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Spiegel, Die Zeit, The Los Angeles Times, The Sunday Times, Runner’s World, and many more.
About Nasiba Hafiz
Nasiba Hafiz is deeply committed to returning to the world the many opportunities she had been given, to offer chances to those persons whose reduced circumstances have forced them to circumvent their goals and dreams.
All through fashion.
About the Office of the Arts
Under the umbrella of The Office of the Provost, the Office of the Arts consists of a visual and performing arts team with a mission to promote art, science and culture in KAUST, the Kingdom, and in the wider global context.
For further information, contact officeofthearts@kaust.edu.sa and follow @KAUST_Arts on social media.
