DHAHRAN: Arab artists around the world are being invited to submit their proposals for the fifth edition of the Ithra Art Prize and the chance to win $100,000 to bring their idea to life. Created by the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, also known as Ithra, the competition is open to contemporary artists and art collectives from the 22 member nations of the Arab league.
Fahad bin Naif’s ‘Rakhm’ is winner of Ithra Art Prize at Art Dubai
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Muhammad Yusuf,
Features Writer
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has announced Fahad bin Naif as the latest winner of the Ithra Art Prize, one of the newest and most substantial prizes globally, in partnership with Art Dubai.
His winning installation, Rakhm, was shown to the public for the first time at Art Dubai (Mar. 29 Apr. 3), before joining Ithra’s permanent collection.
Rakhm, meaning “incubation” in Arabic, was a highlight of 14th Art Dubai, one of the most globally prominent contemporary art fairs.