The art exhibition was held for a day for artists to showcase their work in cooperation with an event management company. Princess Najla expressed joy over the unique artwork of the artists.
“Hiyam Al-Khurdy is young but very talented, which shows how talented our Saudi girls are. Her work is an excellent piece of art. Most of the Saudi artists have excellent talent, which they show not only in the Kingdom but on an international level as well. This is very promising, but our artists should stick with their goals, work hard and share their talent with others. It will help a lot to promote Saudi talent and Saudi artists on an international level,” said Princess Najla.
Al-Khurdy is a Saudi artist who already participated in a number of art exhibitions, but this time it was her first solo exhibition. Her work was inspired by Makkah folklore and Islamic art, and she displayed around 15 paintings of 3D art.
“My art is different from other artists. Although I did oil paintings, I used the techniques of light to show my paintings in a way that it appears 3D,” she said. “I always try to use different techniques to make my paintings innovative.”
She also said that she was extremely happy to participate in this exhibition and that her husband helped and supported her a lot. In the future she is planning to showcase two more displays of her work in Jeddah and Riyadh and after that she will take her 3D art exhibition on a world tour.
Al-Khurdy advised other fellow artists to keep going even if they fail in the beginning, and one day they will be successful in achieving their goal. She also explained that it is her wish to be known first in her country and then on an international level. She wanted her country and nation to be proud of her. She thanked Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah for supporting women’s contribution to the country’s development.
Sudayri also displayed her innovative paintings, which she painted on silk cloth and also displayed her photography talent. Sudayri has participated in different exhibitions for the past 11 years and gave a new dimension to cloth paintings, especially those on silk.
“I learned all the artistic work by myself, and even photography. The art of painting on silk cloth is not that easy. For a few paintings I used oil colors and others using silk cloth. It was just a hobby that turned into a profession,” said Sudayri.
She said she has been participating in different exhibitions for the past 11 years and wants to open an art school in the future. Dr. Abir Al-Jundi, a marketing and public relations expert and organizer of the exhibition, said that there is a lot of talent in Saudi Arabia, which can be showcased with the efforts of artists and help of organizers. Saudi artists Munira Abul Khail and Wafa Hidaya’s paintings were also on display.
