Abstract
This paper is part of a current doctoral project that explores the impact of Saudi socio-cultural norms on visual art, with a special focus on Saudi female artists. It considers how these socio-cultural norms, including local mindsets, influence the creative experience of contemporary Saudi art. I am investigating the nature of Saudi society from within, by exploring how Saudi citizens interact with contemporary visual art, according to their local, social, and learnt perspectives. Importantly, I am analysing the intellectual and influential factors that have shaped the collective behaviour of Saudi people in relation to the arts, incorporating significant events within Saudi history, and their impact on the arts. The outcomes of the observations of my culture are important as ethnographic information; they articulate both personal experiences and broader cultural changes. The acknowledgment of current weaknesses in public Saudi visual art is the first step to overcome any problems, and to assist in developing a more mature Saudi art experience in a Global and National context.
Presenters
Fatemah AlqahtaniAssistant Professor, Visual Art, PNU Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University, Ar Riya?, Saudi Arabia
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
The Arts in Social, Political, and Community Life
KEYWORDS
CREATIVITY, VISUAL ARTS, SAUDI ART, SOCIOCULTURAL NORMS, FEMALE ARTIST
