Art Jameel celebrates end-of-year show

The annual program at the Jameel House of Traditional Arts in Jeddah culminated on Wednesday with the opening of an exhibition of new works by the program’s participating artists.
The central works in the exhibition are a full-size mihrab (prayer niche) and roshan (traditional wooden window-frame) that draw on the rich heritage of the Old Town (Al-Balad) of Jeddah.
Antonia Carver, director of Art Jameel, said: “I am thrilled that the one-year program at the Jameel House of Traditional Arts / Jeddah has progressed so quickly, with participants now able to produce these magnificent masterworks. The scale and sophistication of the pieces are testimony to the role that alumni can play in supporting the restoration of the built heritage of the Old Town.”