Born in 1979, Ahmed Mater grew up in Abha, a city distant from Saudi Arabia's religious and political centers, which gave him a unique perspective on the rapid social and political changes occurring in the Kingdom. As a key figure in Saudi Arabia’s contemporary art scene, Mater contributed to important exhibitions like Edge of Arabia, Shatta, and Mostly Visible, and helped shape the evolving cultural landscape. His work explores the intersections of tradition and innovation, religion and modernity, and globalization, using photography, film, sculpture, and performance to analyze the psychological impacts of these shifts on individuals and society.

Ahmed Mater

Saudi, Saudi Arabian

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Magnetism (Triptych)