The second edition of the Kingdom Photography Award exhibition — organized by the Visual Arts Commission under the Ministry of Culture — takes place at Hayy Jameel. Titled ‘Alhasa Hassana’ and curated by Mohamed Somji, it showcases photographs that capture the beauty of Saudi Arabia through the lenses of local and international photographers during their exploratory trip through Al Ahsa, unfolding a diverse array of narratives.

Through this exhibition, the selected photographers offer insights into locales beyond one-time encounters or tourist attractions, showcasing how they see the Kingdom and the stories they wish to share with a wider audience.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in a multitude of activities open to the public, from panel talks to hands-on workshops. For more information about the exhibition and programming, visit: https://engage.moc.gov.sa/tkpa/exhibition/

Talk: Saudi Snapshots: Capturing Cultural Essence

by Ghada AlMuhanna

Attendance is free with prior reservation
Sunday, February 114:00 PM until 5:00 PM
Project Space – Hayy Jameel ​

Panel Discussion: Getting your work seen & distributed
By Mick Moore, Tanvi Mishra, Abdo Shanan, Hussain AlMoosawi, Mohamed AlFaraj

Sunday, February 11
6:30 PM until 7:30 PM
Project Space – Hayy Jameel

Talk: New Ways … Old Truths
By the Artist Tanvi Mishra

Sunday, February 11
8:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Project Space – Hayy Jameel

Talk: Pictures on a page & beyond
By Mick Moore

Attendance is free with prior reservation
Monday, February 12
6:30 PM until 7:30 PM
Project Space – Hayy Jameel

Photographer Meet-Up
Led by Mohamed Somji

Attendance is free with prior reservation
Monday, February 12
8:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Courtyard – Hayy Jameel
Open tickets

Talk: Saudi Tales of Love
By Tasneem Alsultan

Attendance is free with prior reservation
Wednesday, 14 February
8:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Project Space – Hayy Jameel
30 seats

Talk: Finding your purpose as a photographer
By: Hussain AlMoosawi

Attendance is free with prior reservation
Friday, 16 February
8:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Project Space – Hayy Jameel
30 seats

Workshop: Steps into finding your voice
By: Abdo Shanan

Attendance is free with prior reservation
Saturday, February 17
10:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Project Space – Hayy Jameel
18 seats

Talk: Artist Talk
By: Reem Falaknaz

Attendance is free with prior reservation
Saturday, February 17
8:00 PM until 9:00 PM
Project Space – Hayy Jameel
30 seats

MiniWorkshop: Cyanotypes
By: Latifa AlBokhari

Attendance is free with prior reservation
Friday, February 23
4:30 PM until 6:00 PM
Explorers – Hayy Jameel
10 seats