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 explores arab visual culture through new media forms and repetition

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, 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, he was mentored by esteemed saudi artist hmoud alattawi through the visual arts commission mentorship & guidance program. alqahtani participated in the silent age of singularity exhibition at prince faisal bin fahd arts hall, where he showcased alongside renowned artists including ahmed mater, samia halaby, nam june paik, and david hockney

in 2025, he held an open studio during riyadh art week, and completed the inaugural one-year emerging new media artists programme at diriyah art futures

alqahtani is currently participating in echoes of the familiar exhibition at king abdulaziz center - ithra, and an artist-in-residence at wasm studio, jax district, where he continues to expand his exploration of arab cultural identity through digital forms

group shows

2025 echoes of the familiar exhibition
king abdulaziz center - ithra. dhahran, saudi arabia

2025 continuum ‘25 exhibition
diriyah art futures. riyadh, saudi arabia

2025 data/human exhibition
alriwaq art space. manama, bahrain

2025 coollect by atrum art, riyadh art week
studio c05, jax district
riyadh, saudi arabia

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

2025 artist-in-residence, wasm studio
jax district. riyadh, saudi arabia

2025 open studio programme, riyadh art week
qurma studio, jax district
riyadh, saudi arabia

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

2024 mentee artist, visual arts commission
vac mentorship & guidance program
ministry of culture. 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

mannequin human