A new light from the old city
Founded in 2020 in Makkah, Qubays Art rose from a conviction that the Kingdom's contemporary voice deserved a permanent, uncompromising home. We build bridges between the deep roots of Hijazi culture and the sharp edge of modern expression, establishing a definitive reference for Saudi art.
Timeline
The road from Makkah to the world
A journey built on stone and light. From a single room in Makkah to three cities, every step was a promise kept.
2020
Qubays Art is founded in Makkah as a permanent home for the Kingdom's new artistic voice.
2021
The first major exhibition opens its doors. The city sees itself reflected in a new light.
2022
The Jeddah branch opens. The institution stretches its hand toward the Red Sea and a wider audience.
2023
Taif branch is established. The mountains gain a new landmark and the signature gathering begins its annual rhythm.
2024
Twenty exhibitions and over a hundred gatherings. The institution stands as a definitive reference for Saudi art.
2021
The first major exhibition opens its doors. The city sees itself reflected in a new light.
2023
Taif branch is established. The mountains gain a new landmark and the signature gathering begins its annual rhythm.
2020
Qubays Art is founded in Makkah as a permanent home for the Kingdom's new artistic voice.
2022
The Jeddah branch opens. The institution stretches its hand toward the Red Sea and a wider audience.
2024
Twenty exhibitions and over a hundred gatherings. The institution stands as a definitive reference for Saudi art.
Impact
The work speaks for itself
Numbers do not make art. But they show the trust of a community. Every exhibition, every gathering, every workshop is a conversation between the artist and the city. We just provide the room.
20
Exhibitions held across branches
128
Artistic gatherings and talks
40
Workshops for emerging artists
People
The hands that build
An institution is only as strong as its first believers.
Noura Al-Ghamdi
Founder & director
She built the first room in Makkah and never looked back. The vision remains hers.
Khalid Al-Harbi
Head curator
He finds the voice before it speaks. Twenty exhibitions bear his quiet mark.
Layla Baeshen
Jeddah branch lead
She opened our doors to the Red Sea. The coast has a new rhythm now.
Tariq Al-Thaqafi
Taif branch lead
He brought the institution to the mountains. The signature gathering is his work.
Fatima Al-Juhani
Education director
Forty workshops and counting. She shapes the hands that will shape tomorrow.
Omar Zainy
Operations lead
The walls stand straight because he wills it. The art hangs true.
Join the room
We are always looking for those who see clearly.
