Plexiglas installation
Courtesy of the artist
March 15 from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m.
March 16-17 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Harbor Library multipurpose room (ground floor, opposite Saadeddin Bakery)
ARTmosphere is pleased to exhibit “The Historical Present” an 8-day showcase of contemporary art installations, curated by Solkem N’Gangbet, along with a boutique selling objects of art and design.
“The Historical Present” consists of a solo exhibition by Saudi artist Effat Fadag and an adjacent boutique with carefully chosen merchandises for sale. The concept replicates that of a museum where one would see the galleries first and then visit the museum shop.
About Effat Fadag
Dr. Effat Abdullah Fadag is an Associate Professor of Fine Art. She is an artist and an academic who has exhibited her work both locally and internationally. Dr. Fadag received her Master and Doctorate of philosophy in Fine Art form the University of Creative Art, KENT, becoming the first female in Saudi Arabia with a Ph.D in Fine Art. She worked as the Department chair of Islamic Art at King Abdul-Aziz University and was a full-time consultant at Dar Al-Hekma University. While working as the Dean of Hekma School of Design and Architecture, she was also a part time consultant at KAUST developing the artist-in-lab Residency program. Dr. Fadag is the founder and creative director of Naqsh Art Studio whose mission is to promote art understanding and support artistic social initiatives with the community. She currently holds the position of Director of the Center for Art and Design at Dar Al Hekma.
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 works transform and interact with the surroundings.
