Talented Saudi Female Gains Recognition in the Art World
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Author: Aramco ExPats
Released 28 November 2006
Reem Edrees
Her art has been coveted by Princes and Princesses for their private collections. Her talent has earned her certificates of excellence from distinguished societies and clubs. Her latest work is displayed on Prince Faisal Bin Fahad Street. Reem Edrees, the talented Saudi female, has arrived.
Reem is an artist who considers herself belonging to the impressionism school. She likes to work in various mediums, specifically in oil and water paints.
“I am inspired from everything that surrounds me from the stars in the skies to the smallest impressions on plant leaves. I keep an open eye and try to take the most beautiful things and rearrange them in my artistic way. This enriches my art work.”
Reem received most of her education in Saudi Arabia, but spent a couple of elementary school years in the US. She took numerous art courses in Edmonton, Canada during her husband’s 4-year medical residency training. Additionally, she has taken private lessons with well-known Saudi artist Dia Aziz Dia, and Lebanese artist Sohail Zobyan.
Active in the community, Reem has participated in 29 group exhibitions since 1991. Her community activities include a redesigning and redecoration of the office of the mayor of Jeddah, and a redecoration of the art work in the museum of “Bait Al-Balad.”
Reem has been recognized for her excellence by many organizations including the Girls Art College, the Saudi Arabian Arts and Culture Society, the Ministry of Art and Education, and the Mecca Culture Club.
"The Birds"
Her latest work, which can be viewed on Faisal Bin Fahad Street, is part of Jeddah’s open air museum. After participating in an exhibition organized by the city of Jeddah, her work attracted the city’s attention which resulted in an invitation to be one of the Saudi female artists to have their work exhibited in the open air museum.
Reem lives in Jeddah and is married to Dr. Emad A. Al-Jahdaly who works at the Dhahran Health Center. She is currently working on a ceramic mural (150cm high x 4m wide) for a private collection.