The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has opened Horizon in Their Hands: Women Artists from the Arab World (1960s–1980s) at the Ithra Museum. Presented in collaboration with the UAE-based Barjeel Art Foundation and curated by Rémi Homs, the exhibition features works by 50 pioneering women artists whose contributions helped shape modern Arab art.
Spanning painting, sculpture, ceramics, tapestry, and mixed media, the show explores themes of identity, memory, place, and tradition through diverse cultural and political contexts. Highlights include works by Safeya Binzagr and Mounirah Mosly from Saudi Arabia, Egypt’s Inji Efflatoun and Susan Hefuna, Morocco’s Chaibia Talal, and Palestine’s Vera Tamari.
“Horizon in Their Hands reflects Ithra’s aim to cultivate a thriving cultural ecosystem—one that contributes to preserving legacies, amplifying diverse voices, and inspiring dialogue between past, present, and future,” Farah Abushullaih, Head of the Ithra Museum.
The exhibition will be on view until 14 February 2026.
