Sarah Mohanna Al Abdali
Sarah Mohanna Al Abdali (born 1989) is a Saudi Arabian artist, considered to be one of the first street artists there.[1]
Life
Her family has its roots in the Hejaz region.[1] She was born in Jeddah and studied graphic design at Dar Al-Hekma College, continuing with post-graduate studies at The Prince's School of Traditional Arts in London.[2]
She began spray-painting graffiti in the historic section of Jeddah with the aim of provoking debate. For example, one piece of graffiti commented on overdevelopment in the Muslim holy city of Mecca.[3]
Al Abdali's art combines graphic design with elements from popular Saudi and Arab culture.[2]
Her work has been shown at the British Museum, in the exhibition "We Need to Talk" in Jeddah organized by the Edge of Arabia[2] and at the Soft Power exhibition which was the inaugural exhibition at Alāan Artspace in Riyadh.[4] She was there with other artists such as Jamal Tayana Baroudy and Manal Al Dowayan.
References
- 1 2 "Sarah Al Abdali". Edge of Arabia.
- 1 2 3 "Sarah Mohanna Al-Abdali". Alāan Artspace.
- ↑ "How to rebel, Saudi style". CNN. March 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Saudi Arabia's female artists express their Soft Power". The National. October 14, 2012.