Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications:
Work Experience:
- DPhil (Art History), University of Sussex, December, 2014.
- MA (Art Education), King Saud University, School of Education, graduated with a first-class honours degree (2007)
- BA (Art Education), University of Riyadh, College of Art Education, graduated top of the class with a first-class honours degree (2003)
- Diploma (Professional Photography), NY Photography Institute (2007)
Work Experience:
- (Oct-Nov 2014) Volunteered as an office and Galery assistant in Brighton Photo Biennale curated by Photoworks 2014.
- (May 2013-Now) Freelance writer for the art section in Al-Jazirah Daily Newspaper, Saudi Arabia.
- (2011-Now), Freelance writer for the art section in Al-Riyadh Daily Newspaper, Saudi Arabia.
- (2009 - 2014), Lecturer at College of Art & Design/ Princess Nourah University, Riyadh.
- (2008) Lecturer at Art Education Faculty/ King Saud University
- (2004-2007) Teacher Assistant at Art Education Faculty/ Girls University in Riyadh
- (2007) worked as an Executive Vice President of the “Mawihba” Summer program for the gifted in Robotics.
- (2005) worked as a Special Projects Coach for the “Mawihba” Summer program for the gifted in the Arts.
- (2004) worked as Activities Manager, Exhibition Curator, and Chief Communication Officer for the “Mawihba” Summer program for the gifted in the Arts.
- (September 2003) Published a children’s craft book titled “Kashkool Fannan”.
- ‘Abstraction in Saudi Art: one solution, various situations’, A paper to be presented in the the Fourth Annual AMCA Conference Abstraction Unframed, May 2015, UAE.
- (April 2014) ‘The Slipper Carrier: re-presenting domestic space’, A paper presented at the AAH 40th annual conference, Royal College of Art, London.
- (April 2013), ‘Searching for identity in the memories of others’, A paper presented at the PG Symposium, University of Sussex, Brighton.
- (August 2011), Jury member at the ‘Al Rajhi Bank 2nd International Annual Art Competition’, Riyadh.
- (February 2010), Jury member at the ‘Desca’s 4th Annual Art Competition’, Riyadh.
- Florence Biennale X Edition, Florence/Italy, October 2015, and was awarded the “Lorenzo il Magnifico” International Award for winning second place in the mixed media category.
- GCC Pop Culture exhibition curated by Khaleejesque magazine, Kuwait, 2015.
- ‘Rhizoma’, The 55th Venice Biennale, Vince, 2013.
- Won two awards and three certificates of excellence for her effort as a curator and artist in ‘A Statement of Identity’, at the University of Brunel, London, 2012.
- “Assafeer Exhibition”, Paris, 2010
- “Feminine Plural”, The French embassy, Riyadh, 2008.
- The 23rd “Saudi Contemporary National Exhibition”, Riyadh, 2008.
- Won a prize in ‘The 4th National Exhibition for Saudi Women Artists’, Riyadh, 2008.
- “Al Qasaba” First art festival, Sharjah/UAE, 2007.
- ‘Assafeer touring exhibition’, Germany, November 2007.
- Won a prize in ‘Saudi Arabia in the Eyes of its Artists National Exhibition’, Riyadh, 2007.
- Won second place in “Assafeer 2nd National Contest”, 2007.
- “The 2nd National Competition for Computer Graphics”, 2007.
- “Celebrating Art in Riyadh Exhibition”, The British Embassy, 2006.
- ‘1st Exhibition for Riyadh Female Artists’, The American International School, 2004.
- Won first place in the sculpture category in ‘The 3rd National Exhibition for Saudi Women Artists’, Jeddah and a tour in North African capitols, 2004.
- ‘Ensan Charity Exhibition for the Orphans’, The National Museum, Riyadh, 2004.
- ‘The Wa’alan 4th National Exhibition’, Riyadh, 2003.
- Won a prize in ‘The Wa’alan 3th National Exhibition’, Riyadh, 2002.
- ‘The Youth of the Arabian Peninsula Exhibition’, King Abdulaziz National Library, Riyadh, 2002.
- All PG Art Exhibitions in The Art Education Department, Collage of Education, King Saud University, Riyadh, 2004 to 2006 .
- All Art Exhibitions in The Art Education Department, University of Riyadh, Riyadh, 1999 to 2003.