LONDON: An upcoming artist from Saudi Arabia has revealed the results of his collaboration with a British counterpart, launching digital artwork that “seeks to recalibrate viewers’ perception of ‘the other’ culture.”
Riyadh-based Meshal Al-Obaidallah worked with artist Carolin Schnurrer to produce the work, called “FAREWELL ARABIA: A Bold New Vision,” as part of the Connect ME Digital Residency program run by the Arab British Centre.
The initiative pairs young artists from the Gulf with British counterparts to foster artistic collaboration, and to consider how digital tools can encourage connectivity across borders despite the challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
As part of the program, the young artists received mentorship from prominent Saudi artist Manal Al-Dowayan.
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The Arab British Centre, in partnership with the British Council, announced the artists selected for the Winter edition of their Connect ME Digital Residency program.
LONDON The Arab British Centre, in partnership with the British Council, announced the artists selected for the Winter edition of their Connect ME Digital Residency program. Connect ME pairs creatives aged 18-30 based in the GCC (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates) and the United Kingdom to create collaborative digital work over a 4-week program of online mentoring by a leading artist or curator.