Saudi artworks dazzle at Hafez

Since the early 1960s, the Kingdom has been quietly amassing an eclectic collection of fine art by Saudi artists that has caught the attention of local and international crowds. Hafez Gallery was recently inaugurated with an exhibition showcasing the successful journey of prominent Saudi and Arab artists.

The gallery brought together the country’s best first generation artists to exhibit their early work and it highlighted this generation’s unique and special circumstances, their notable existence and the sacrifices and contributions made, which proved to be vital in the establishment of the first instance of organized Saudi art.

Qaswra Hafez, founder of Hafez Gallery, has been involved in Saudi arts for over 20 years. He said the aim of opening this gallery was to create a diverse permanent collection of the earliest fine arts and as a general resource for the art lover. “Moreover, the gallery celebrates the Saudi fine arts existence, which will complete its 50 years by 2015,” he said.

The work of a fine group of successful artists: Abdulhalim Radwi, Mohammad Al-Saleem, Abduljabbar Al-Yahya, Abdullah Al-Shaikh, Taha Al-Sabban, Mohammad Al-Resayes, Abdullah Hammas, and Abdulrahman Al-Soliman caught the attention of art lovers.

Original article by Afshan Aziz

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Saudi artworks dazzle at Hafez