The blog documenting my journey as I complete a Masters of Visual Arts from University of the Arts London, 2017-2019
After a gruelling journey (6 hours on plane and then multiple occurrences to delay us further!) we finally made it to our airbnb. I was unable to make it to university on the 1st and I think I helped out far too less even on the 2nd and 3rd. But I definitely underestimated the challenges […]
Final Show Final Set up Read More »
A while ago I was invited to a private viewing at Athr Gallery’s latest exhibit consisting of a group of international artists. When I went there I realized there was another exhibit on display on a different floor. So I got to see MindMap and WeHe at the same time. Mindmap was interesting to me
MindMap and WeHe Exhibitions Read More »
A couple of months ago, right before the low residency in fact, I had a bit of a tough time. I had been battering away at Jeddah’s closed doors for the whole of Unit 1 and I guess I felt a little low at the realization that, while I had made some progress, Jeddah wasn’t
A rock and a hard place Read More »
Some time ago I heard of another little library popping up in a busy neighbourhood of Jeddah. It was a library built on book donations and I decided to donate what I knew best. We put out an ad (to fundraise for the library) and invited children to come paint with me. It took a
Another library, another mural Read More »
While it is impossible to get a complete picture of the blocks until the light box is built, I tested out several of the blocks by placing them on top of a glass table, placing a light under the table and placing a white sheet of paper underneath them. So here’s a preview before show
A quick look at the resin squares Read More »
Since early on in Unit 1 I began the practice of keeping a journal. I would record emotions, places, and thoughts using any simple art tools available at that moment. It was a practice that evolved out of to two things: The question, “What is art?” or “What is art in the era of digimodernism?”
Visual Journal complete (for now) Read More »
One of the biggest art exhibitions that happens around Jeddah town is the 21,39 coordinated by the Saudi Art Council. It’s interesting in that it is scattered throughout the city. From the crumbling villas in old town all the way to the chicest mall. I guess the objective is, people run into it wherever they
MNWR exhibition at Hafez Gallery Read More »
The first day of the low residency was nerve wrecking, extremely exciting and at the end, very tiring. I think part of why I was tired, had to do with the fact that I had just travelled. Anyway, it started with meeting Steph for breakfast because we were in the same hotel. And we
Low Residency overview Read More »
Ah that hasty but memorable trip to New York. Three days, does anyone go halfway across the world for three days? I had guests at home, Mohammad was in charge of Ayla, Manahil and Rayyan. And I, got to hang out with my best friend from highschool (Phd student at Cornell 😮 :o) andddd visit
These streets will make you feel brand new… Read More »
Returning to art after an emotionally gruelling period; at the start of this MA I felt a lot of uncertainty about the way forward. To alleviate this, I explored Jeddah in the face of its cultural obstructions for artists. Finding my place here was rather like water wearing away at a stone. Eventually I developed
Critical Evaluation Read More »
