Art takes over KAUST

ARTmosphere, in partnership with Averda, is pleased to present an artwork by Saudi graffiti artists, Dhad Family.

Dhad ض is said to be a sound unique to Arabic – otherwise nicknamed the “language of dhad”. By choosing this name, the art collective, consisting of six males, is weaving its Saudi roots into its street art credentials worldwide. Dhad family has presented their graffiti work in the Gulf, Tunisia, Morocco, Malaysia and many countries in Europe including Germany and France. Two of the artists co-own Dhaad Store in Jeddah, a graffiti shop which sells products such as graffiti tools but also collaborates with big brands (like Toyota, Casio, Mercedes, HP….) and companies like ARAMCO, on specific ventures.

For their KAUST project, sponsored by Averda – our in-campus waste management company – Dhad promotes and advances the agenda for sustainability. With its vortex of sea creatures, their artwork is a call to action to save sea life and our majestic marine environment by recycling and working to rid our oceans of plastic debris and litter.

Art takes over KAUST!

Watch Deyaa spray paint live in the Harbor area SITE 3 gate 4 (by building H-4306A and H-4306C) on Tuesday September 26, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Come say hi and witness a life-size graffiti work in progress!

About Averda

Averda is a waste management company which operates in cities, industries, offices and home across three continents. They are on a mission to be the largest, most innovative, most adventurous waste management company in the emerging world – with a clear vision “a cleaner world, better lives”.

About ARTmosphere

ARTmosphere is the art wing of the Harbor buildings upgrade project. ARTmosphere is dedicated to presenting the best and most exciting contemporary art through dynamic exhibitions, events, artist talks, workshops and more. Through the repurposing of a construction fence, ARTmosphere challenges artists to creatively engage with a unique exhibition space and to explore how their work transforms and interacts with the surroundings.

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