Exhibitions
Studio SADI
Studio SADI is an artist-in-residence program organized by AlSadu Society. It allows artists to develop their skills through workshops, lectures, engagement with the weaving community, and archive exploration. Over six the months, artists are encouraged to create original work inspired by Kuwait’s rich textile heritage, particularly AlSadu weaving. Each residency culminates in a solo exhibition that showcases the artist’s creative journey and research outcomes.
Land:// connect – Dana AlJouder (2021)
Dana Al Jouder, a multidisciplinary artist, joined AlSadu Society’s artist residency program. Her exhibition Land://connect questioned how we validate the loss of our cultural identity in favor of outsourced modernity. She explored the connections between architecture, heritage, and the Bedouin lifestyle through various mediums including printmaking, sculpture, and performance.
Traces of Nostalgia – Hanadi AlMarzouq (2022)
Hanadi Al Marzouq joined the artist residency at AlSadu Society, and had her first solo exhibition Traces of Nostalgia, rethinks the phenomenon of collective memory and lost heritage as a result of the oil legacy. Using textiles, video, and installation art, she invites viewers to reflect on recontextualizing heritage crafts in today’s world.
Bent Ebjad – Munirah AlShami (2023)
Munirah AlShami joined AlSadu Society’s artist residency, where she explored themes of identity, tradition, and movement through the lens of Bedouin women. Her exhibition ‘Bent Ebjad’ presents a narrative journey across three installations which are Bent Ebjad, AlShajarah, and AlBab. Each installation reflects the resilience and adaptability of Bedouin women, blending traditional Sadu weaving with contemporary artistic expression.
