Loud Art: Culture shock through the artist’s eye

LOUD Art together with Nuqat celebrated the opening of Loud Art exhibition under the title “Executing Culture Shock,” a concept that was first introduced in Kuwait last year by Nuqat.
The show was attended by more than 1,000 visitors on the opening night (May 29) from the Eastern Province’s and KSA’s elite society, art fanatics, collectors, media, and officials and has received positive responses and applause.
Wakim Zeidan, founding member of Nuqat commented on this collaboration, “This is the first collaboration that Nuqat does in Saudi Arabia and with a promising Saudi initiative such as Loud Art. Hopefully, this will be our first move in a row of more collaborations, events and activities in the Kingdom. “Executing Culture Shock” has been a great topic for Nuqat and we are proud to close it with Loud Art before announcing the new theme of our next conference.
The Loud Art concept is the brain child of Desert Designs Art Gallery in Alkhobar and NTI & Co. that was first introduced in 2012. It started off as an experimental platform with local amateur artists in the region. Artists were given a broad theme and the freedom to create art work within it to be showcased as part of a collaborative art show in Alkhobar.
Loud Art official spokesperson Raneen Bukhari said, “We are extremely proud and grateful for the support we have received throughout the years and are absolutely delighted to have partnered with Nuqat this year. We look forward to taking the show to Riyadh and Jeddah later in the year and offer more opportunities for young and emerging talent in KSA and the region.”
A total of 37 collaborating artists including Um Kalthoum Al-Allawi, Yusef Al-Ahmed, Ali Chaaban, Khalid Zahid, and Tagreed Bagshi showcased work that reflected their ideas of the concept of culture shock in a wittingly, humorous, satirical, and positive attitude that entertained audiences and caught attention of Alkhobar’s social and art critics and art enthusiasts.
This year, Loud Art offered and organized a dedicated corner for 10 regional designers who specialize in designing and crafting quirky stationary and t-shirts such as Fyunka, By Farah, Fanilla Couture and more, to display and sell products ranging from t-shirts, phone covers, stationary, accessories and more.
Loud Art this year celebrates the recognition and support of well renowned leaders and corporations in the Eastern Province business industry Rawabi Holding and Shade, in addition to support from art media outlet Saudi Art Guide. The contribution of the aforementioned has resulted achieving great success and regional recognition for Loud Art this year.
Commenting on this Rawabi Holding Vice President of Corporate Services said, “Rawabi Holding strives to actively participate in the sustainable development of the communities where we operate, building on our mission to contribute to the economic development and quality of life in the countries where we operate. We continue to align with like-minded bodies within the community and have thus partnered with Loud Art in an effort to support creative youth in making a positive impact within their community, enabling them to excel in the fields they are most passionate about.”
Nuqat together with Loud Art organized an exclusive workshop by Nuqat speaker Tarek Atrissi on June 30 and 31 on Arabic lettering and Type Design. Workshops will be held at Desert Designs Gallery in Alkhobar.
Loud Art will be on until June 7 before it moves to Riyadh and Jeddah later this year

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