turki alqahtani
(saudi arabia, b.2000)

turki alqahtani is a media artist & filmmaker who captures arab motifs in bright, vibrant, and dynamic patterns

often positioning himself as both artist and subject, alqahtani employs digital means to embody the material of his art

raised in bahrain, alqahtani began capturing everyday surroundings, experimenting with digital techniques that gradually shaped his artistic practice

in 2022, after earning an msc in digital marketing from king’s college london, alqahtani transitioned into a digital heritage role, where he continues to apply contemporary methods for cultural expression

in 2023, his artistic growth was developed by a residency at the misk art institute, under the mentorship of nelson crespo, computing & technology coordinator at the royal college of art

in 2024, alqahtani was mentored by esteemed saudi artist hmoud alattawi through the visual arts commission mentorship & guidance program

alqahtani is currently participating in the inaugural emerging new media artists program at diriyah art futures, showcasing his work in the silent age of singularity exhibition at misk art institute, and an artist-in-residence at qurma studio, jax district

group shows

2024 the silent age of singularity exhibition
curator basma alshathry, assistant curator aram alajaji
exhibition designer badr zabarah
prince faisal bin fahd arts hall. riyadh, saudi arabia

2024 misk global youth majlis, wef special meeting
via riyadh. riyadh, saudi arabia

2024 50th bahrain annual fine arts exhibition
bahrain national museum. manama, bahrain

2023 masaha residency showcase, misk art week
prince faisal bin fahd arts hall. riyadh, saudi arabia

2023 49th bahrain annual fine arts exhibition
bahrain national museum. manama, bahrain

education

mentored by
2024 hmoud al attawi, saudi contemporary artist
wasm studio. jax district, riyadh, saudi arabia
mentorship & guidance program, visual arts commission

2023 nelson crespo, computing & technology coordinator
royal college of art. london, united kingdom
masaha residency cycle 6, misk art institute

residencies & programmes
2024 emerging new media artists programme, diriyah art futures
humans & artificial intelligence
diriyah art futures. riyadh, saudi arabia

2024 artist-in-residence, qurma studio
jax district. riyadh, saudi arabia

2023 masaha residency cycle 6, misk art institute
conceptualising the future of tradition
prince faisal bin fahd arts hall. riyadh, saudi arabia

turki alqahtani

media artist filmmaker riyadh, saudi arabia

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riyadh, saudi arabia

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