Alia Ahmad's 'Fields / ميادين' Opens at White Cube Mason's Yard
Right now, Alia Ahmad, who was born in Riyadh in 1996, has a solo exhibition at White Cube Mason's Yard. Her vibrant paintings draw inspiration from her memories of Riyadh, incorporating local textiles, poetry, calligraphy, digital art, and the unique desert landscape. She uses thick layers of oil paint to express her surroundings, highlighting everything from the hardy flowers that thrive in the dry climate to the evolving cityscape. Alongside her paintings, there are also intricate charcoal pieces on paper. In September 2024, White Cube announced they would represent her globally. This exhibition, titled 'Fields / ميادين,' marks her second with the gallery, after her solo show in Paris in March 2024.
Key facts
- Alia Ahmad was born in 1996 in Riyadh.
- The exhibition is held at White Cube Mason's Yard.
- The exhibition is titled 'Fields / ميادين'.
- Ahmad's paintings are inspired by Riyadh's landscape, textiles, poetry, calligraphy, and digital graphics.
- The works use thickly applied oil paint.
- Charcoal works on paper are also included.
- White Cube announced global representation of Ahmad in September 2024.
- This is Ahmad's second exhibition with White Cube, following a Paris show in March 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Alia Ahmad
Institutions
- White Cube
Locations
- Riyadh
- Saudi Arabia
- London
- United Kingdom
- Paris
- France