2020
Qubays Art founded in Makkah. The first workshop was held in a small room with good light.
Activities
The work we do and the way we do it
Each activity is a clean, well-lighted place for the mind. We build spaces where art is made, shown, and discussed with discipline and honesty.
Exhibitions that show the true thing
Curated shows in Makkah, Jeddah, and Taif presenting emerging and established Saudi artists with clarity and purpose.
Workshops where the work gets done
Hands-on sessions in painting, sculpture, and digital media led by practicing artists who know their craft.
Artistic gatherings for the serious and the curious
Evenings of critique, conversation, and connection. A place for artists and audiences to meet without pretense.
Cultural events with weight and meaning
Lectures, film screenings, and performances that engage the history and future of art in Saudi Arabia.
Timeline
A chronology of work that was true
The record is there for anyone to see. From the first gathering in Makkah to the exhibitions that followed, the work speaks for itself.
2020
Qubays Art founded in Makkah. The first workshop was held in a small room with good light.
2021
The Jeddah branch opened its doors. The first exhibition showed twelve painters from the western province.
2022
Taif welcomed its first artistic gathering. Forty artists came to talk and to look and to argue.
2023
Twenty exhibitions completed across three cities. The work was shown and the people came to see it.
2024
A year of digital workshops and a major sculpture exhibition in Makkah. The craft continues.
2021
The Jeddah branch opened its doors. The first exhibition showed twelve painters from the western province.
2022
Taif welcomed its first artistic gathering. Forty artists came to talk and to look and to argue.
2023
Twenty exhibitions completed across three cities. The work was shown and the people came to see it.
2024
A year of digital workshops and a major sculpture exhibition in Makkah. The craft continues.
Portfolio
Notable work and events
A selection of the exhibitions, workshops, and gatherings that have marked our calendar.
The Makkah inaugural
The founding exhibition featuring emerging Saudi artists working in oil and mixed media.
MakkahExhibition2020
Sculpture in Jeddah
A workshop and open studio with three sculptors working in stone and reclaimed metal.
JeddahWorkshop2023
Taif gatherings
A series of evening critiques and conversations under the mountains with forty artists.
TaifGathering2022
Process
How to join the work we do
There is a way to enter and it is simple. Find your place and then take it.
Find an activity that fits your craft
Browse the exhibitions, workshops, and gatherings scheduled across Makkah, Jeddah, and Taif.
Register with your name and your intention
Fill the form for the event you choose. Space is limited and the work is serious.
Arrive and do the work
Come to the space, bring your tools or your eyes, and participate with honesty.
