ABDELRAHMAN ELSHAHED

b. (1993) Makkah, KSA, He lives and works in Makkah, KSA.

EDUCATION

2021    Master of Architecture, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, KSA.

2017    Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, KSA.

2012    (Ijaza) certificate in the Arabic Calligraphy, Al-Haram Al-Sharif, Makkah, KSA.

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

2021    Consultant in the “Year of Arabic Calligraphy” initiative, Ministry of Culture, KSA.

2020- Now Architect /Creative Director of “Creative Innovation” agency, Jeddah, KSA.

2011- Now Founder and Art Director of “Makhtut” initiative, Makkah, KSA.

2012-2016 Co-Founder and Creative Manager of “Mamnue-Altasweer” art studio, Makkah, KSA.

SELECTED AWARDS AND GRANTS

2013    Qadasah International Short Film, Makkah, KSA.

2011    Okaz International Prize of Arabic calligraphy ” Souq Okaz”, Taif, KSA.

2008    First place in the “Calligraphy competition”, Ministry of Education, KSA.

SELECTED COLLECTION

2020    Royal Commission for AlUla, AlUla, KSA.

2018    Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, Yanbu, KSA.

2016    Prince Mohammad Bin Abdul-Aziz International Airport, Medina, KSA.

2016   Jeddah International Book Fair, Jeddah, KSA.

2013    Dar Al Qalam, (Prince Muhammad bin Salman International Center for Arabic   Calligraphy), Medina, KSA.

2011    Ministry of Education, Makkah, KSA.

2010    UNESCO, Paris, France.

2009    Al-Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, KSA.

Private collections in the United States, Germany, Turkey, UAE, China, and Saudi Arabia.

TEACHING

2020    Guest lecturer | workshop, Desert X Al-Ula, Al-Ula, KSA.

2019    Guest lecturer | workshop, Madina Arts Center, Madina, KSA.

2019    Guest lecturer | workshop, summer 21’39 education program, SAC, old Jeddah, KSA.

2016    Guest lecturer, Effat University, Jeddah, KSA.

2012    Arabic Calligraphy Teacher, Al-Haram Al-Sharif, Makkah, KSA.

2011    Sessional instructor, Saudi ARAMCO, Jeddah, KSA.

2009    Sessional instructor, Al Hussein Bin Ali High School, Makkah, KSA.

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITION

2022    “God is beautiful and loves beauty” Exhibition, Calligraphy Biennale, Contemporary Section, Sharjah Art Museum, Sharjah, UAE..

2021    “Kaaf, Laam, Meem” Exhibition, Hafez Gallery, Jeddah, KSA.

2019    “Aleem” Exhibition, Islamic Arts Festival, Sharjah Art Museum, Sharjah, UAE.       

2013    “From Letter Inspiration” Exhibition, Culture and Arts Association, Jeddah, KSA.   

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITION

2022    Abu Dhabi Art, Hafez Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

2022    Jax Arts Festival, Ministry of Culture, Diriyah, KSA.

2021    Almansouria Silent Auction Exhibition, SAC, Jeddah, KSA.

Abu Dhabi Art, Hafez Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

2021    Summer Exhibition, Hafez gallery, Jeddah, KSA.

2021    Scripts and Calligraphy a Timeless Journey, Ministry of Culture, Saudi National Museum, Riyadh, KSA.

2020    SHARA Art Fair, Hafez gallery, Saudi Art Council, Jeddah, KSA.

            Visual Station Exhibition, Saudi Art Council, Jeddah, KSA.

            Almansouria Silent Auction Exhibition, Saudi Art Council, Jeddah, KSA.

            SIYAGAH Exhibition, L’art Pur Gallery, Riyadh, KSA.

2019    MNWR 5th Edition Exhibition, CAP Kuwait Gallery, Kuwait.

             MNWR 4th Edition Exhibition, Madina Arts Center, Madina, KSA.

             SHARA Art Fair, Saudi Art Council, Jeddah, KSA.

            Arts Exhibition, Hafez Gallery at MAS as part of Abu Dhabi Art, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

            AlObour, 21,39, Curated by Dr. Effat Fadag, Saudi Art Council, Jeddah, KSA.

2018    20/20 a Clearer Future Vision Exhibition, CGC, Riyadh, KSA.

            “Between Arabic Calligraphy and the Magic of Light” Exhibition, Qasimia University,             Sharjah,UAE.

            SHARA Art Fair, Saudi Art Council, Jeddah, KSA.

            Contemporary Art Exhibition, Madina Arts Center, Madina, KSA.

            3 Direction, Hafez Gallery in in collaboration with Mono Gallery, Riyadh, KSA.

            Art Dubai, Hafez Gallery, Dubai, UAE.

            Warehouse 421 at Galleries Week, Hafez Gallery at MAS, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

2017    Gift from The Heart, The Social Space, Jeddah, KSA.

            Beirut Art Fair, Hafez Gallery, Beirut, Lebanon.

            Abu Dhabi Art, Hafez Gallery, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

            SHARA Art Fair, Saudi Art Council, Jeddah, KSA.

            DAWAH Exhibition, IMC, Jeddah, KSA.

            Design 50th Exhibition, Baydoun Space, as part of 21,39 Jeddah Art, Jeddah, KSA.

            Warehouse 421 at Galleries Week, Hafez Gallery at MAS, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

            NOUR-ALQALAM Exhibition, Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa, Canada.

            SELAH Exhibition, Kuwait Islamic Arts Center, Kuwait.         

2014    6th Kuwait International Forum for Islamic Arts, Kuwait Islamic Arts Center, Kuwait.

2013    Al-Madina forum of Visual Arts, Culture and Arts Association, Madina, KSA.

2013   Saudi Cultural Days Exhibition, Ministry of Culture and Information, Italy.

2012    99 Names of Allah Exhibition, Red Sea Mall, Jeddah, KSA.

2010    Sharjah Biennial for The Art of Arabic Calligraphy, The Sharjah Calligraphy Museum             Sharjah, UAE.

2008    Art and Photography Exhibition, Al-Wahda Sports Club, Makkah, KSA.

2007    Free Art and Calligraphy Festival. Al-hokair Entertainment City, Makkah, KSA.

2006    The Ultimate Journey Exhibition, King Abdul-Aziz Cultural Center, Jeddah, KSA.

2005    Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition, Ministry of education, Riyadh, KSA.