Chapter 5 of 5 · Midad programme
Chapter Five: Professional Art Practice
Portfolio, research and the market: your steps into professional practice.
4 workshops · 8, 10, 12 December – Thursday 24 December
The whole chapter
1,575 SAR
instead of 1,750 SAR for the workshops separately
You can also book any workshop on its own, at its own price.Secure checkout on Salla: mada, Apple Pay, Tamara
Workshops in this chapter
The Artist Portfolio
Ahmad Haddad
8, 10, 12 December · 19:30 – 21:30 · Beit Al-Thaqafa
Three days to build a real portfolio, ready for any opportunity you apply to.
850 SARFrom Question to Artistic Research
Noura Shuqair
Tuesday 15 December · 19:30 – 21:30 · Beit Al-Thaqafa
From fleeting curiosity to a research question guiding your art practice.
350 SARThe Artwork in the Market
Maria Mian
Thursday 17 December · 19:30 – 21:00 · Beit Al-Thaqafa
How your artwork moves from the studio to the market.
300 SARHow to Be Seen in the Art Scene
Khairiya Rifat
Thursday 24 December · 19:30 – 21:00 · Beit Al-Thaqafa
How to find the right opportunity for your stage and apply with confidence.
250 SAR
Facilitators
Ahmad Haddad
Artist and researcher, founder of Haddad Studio
A Saudi artist and researcher, and the founder of Haddad Studio, an artist-led studio and residency in the JAX area, Diriyah. His background spans landscape architecture, psychology, and marketing. He trained at Heartline Paris and co-founded Abaad Community.
Noura Shuqair
Artist and Researcher
An artist, researcher, and faculty member at the College of Education, King Saud University. Her work focuses on arts-based research, museum studies, and visual culture in Saudi Arabia.
Maria Mayan
Artist and Art-Market Strategist
A Saudi multidisciplinary artist and strategist specialising in the art market, collecting, and collection building. Based in Riyadh, she studied at Sotheby's and Christie's and is a recipient of the GEA National Art Award.
Khairia Rafat
Independent Curator and Writer
An independent Saudi curator and writer based in Riyadh. She holds a master's degree in Museum Studies from SOAS London and Effat University. She works with artists on practice development, professional identity, and portfolios.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a chapter, the full programme and the Development Track?
A chapter: a set of workshops on one theme.
The full programme: all five chapters and their nineteen workshops, at 15% off the total of the workshops.
The Development Track: the full programme, plus studio hours, weekly follow-up with the curator, and priority in the final exhibition.
Does booking a workshop or a chapter include using the studio?
A single workshop or a single chapter does not include the studio. The workspace at Haddad Studio is open to Development Track members; anyone else can book a package of hours on the Spaces page.
Are materials included?
Workshops include the materials used for experimenting during the session. Materials for producing your own work are your own.
Where are the workshops held? Is there parking?
Workshops are held at Bait Al-Thaqafa in Riyadh, and parking is available. We send directions with your booking confirmation.
What language are the workshops in?
Workshops are run mainly in Arabic, and we can translate into English when needed.
What happens after I pay?
You receive a booking confirmation, then we add you to the WhatsApp group for your workshop or chapter.
Can I get a refund?
You can cancel for a refund, or move your booking to another date or another person, up to 72 hours before the date. This applies to workshops, space hire and Dialogue & Paint. There is no refund if you do not attend.
If the studio cancels or postpones a workshop, we refund you, keep the amount as credit for another workshop, or move your booking to another date or another person, depending on the workshop.