Ahaad Alamoudi
b. 1991, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Image courtesy of Culturunners
Ahaad Alamoudi is a multidisciplinary artist whose works involve ethnographical studies that trace the intersection between past and contemporary history of Saudi Arabia. Her work examines how one’s nationality conflicts with a sense of belonging, especially when divided between two countries. Constantly moving between both Saudi Arabia and London, Ahaad is interested in how com- munities measure and preserve heritage through archiving and how different historical narratives weave throughout families and communities.
Using the internet as a way to explore the conflicting representations of Arabs today, Ahaad’s work is shown both in the Middle East and the West. Applying her multi-disciplinary approach to her practice, whether through performance, video or sculpture, Ahaad is searching throughout her past to better grasp a certain understanding of her history.
