JEDDAH: The winners of the Abdulhalim Radwi Award were recently announced during a ceremony held at the University for Business and Technology in Jeddah.
Established in 2022 by Dr. Maha Radwi, daughter of the late Saudi artist Abdulhalim Radwi, the annual competition is a collaboration between the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts and the University of Business and Technology.
The award recognizes people who embody Abdulhalim Radwi’s innovative spirit, unbounded imagination and uncompromising commitment to creativity.
The 2023 edition, judged by a diverse and elite panel of Saudi artists, attracted more than 70 talented participants. Thirty finalists engaged in theoretical and practical workshops, including live sessions.
The ceremony honored the top 10 artists, awarding them recognition and a shared prize fund of SR50,000 ($13,000).
Dr. Maha Radwi, the award’s secretary-general, expressed her joy at the competition’s second-year success, highlighting its lofty goals and transformative impact on the plastic movement and art elevation.
She said: “The goal of our award is to continue to expand the legacy, philosophy, aesthetics and values of my father, the pioneer of contemporary arts in Saudi Arabia, and these creative artists do just that.”
Mohammed Al-Subaih, the director of the Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts in Jeddah, expressed pride in hosting the award, given Abdulhalim Radwi’s role in the Saudi plastic movement.
After the winners were announced, an exhibition showcased all participating artists and their works.
