#jeddahhistoricaldistrict

[damonkowarsky]

The first in a new series of etchings based on my time in Jeddah with the Al Balad Residency Program. This one’s a view of Bab Jadid. Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency #etching #intaglio #printmaking #babjadid #jeddah (at Raleigh Street Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmfZ7oUB_5-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[iammsmunda]

“Mashrabiya” - a form of bay window in traditional Arabian architecture and Islamic culture that projects usually from the street side of houses. It is made of carved wood constructed into a beautiful latticework. Besides the charm and beauty in the aesthetic, it is generally known to serve two purposes – to provide a modest area for the women to peer out into the streets whilst remaining invisible to the public, thus, it is said to symbolize the legendary mystery of the Orient – and to impart additional cooling to the house as the open lattices allow a constant current of air into the room. 👌🏤 #architecture #arabic #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #heartjeddah (at Al-Balad)

[damonkowarsky]

The first in a new series of etchings based on my time in Jeddah with the Al Balad Residency Program. This one’s a view of Bait Naseef. Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency #etching #intaglio #printmaking #baitnaseef (at Raleigh Street Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmXtOX8B1bg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

Drawing on the rooftop at Jeddah Historical District. Huge thanks to Nourah from JHD for making it possible to be there ☺️☺️☺️ Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjh-0zBoU7Z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

Today is the last day of the Al Balad Art Residency. Huge thanks to @mocsaudi and @hafezgallery for organising and supporting this incredible program, and to Mohamed Ali, @valeriameneghelli and Heba for all their hard work making everything run smoothly ☺️☺️☺️. Thank you also to all the artists involved in cycle four. It was a pleasure to work side by side with you over the last six weeks. Hoping to see you all again somewhere soon. Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency #babjedid (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkXz3F9IWrR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

You can see this new drawing as part of the Al Balad Open Studio from 5pm this evening in Jeddah, together with works by artists from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Germany. Hope to see you there! Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency #drawing @fabercastellaustralia #colourpencil #polychromos (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkSOSEfNmqo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

To mark the conclusion of the Al Balad Residency there will be an open studio program this Saturday and Sunday from 5 to 10 pm. If you are in Jeddah please come by! Posted @withrepost • @hafezgallery يسعدنا الاعلان مجددا عن فتح أبواب ''الاستديو المفتوح '' الخاص بالدورة الرابعة من برنامج الإقامة الفنية "البلد" يوم 29 و30 أكتوبر بالرباط الخنجي الصغير، البلد. يتيح الحدث للجميع زيارة الاستديوهات الخاصة بالمقيمين في الدورة الرابعة والأخيرة من نسخة 2022 من برنامج الإقامة الفنية "البلد". يقدم نظرة مميزة ومشوقة حول مشاريعهم التي تم تطويرها من خلال ستة أسابيع من إقامتهم الفريدة من نوعه في الحي التاريخي جدة. المكان: رباط الخنجي الصغير، البلد، جدة. التاريخ: السبت والأحد، 29 و30 أكتوبر 2022 الوقت: 5 - 10 مساءً. الفنانون المشاركون: أمامة عشميل، أحمد السندي، أميلي استرهازي، ديمون كوارسكي، دنيا الشطيري، دينا شحاتة، سميّة السيّد، سارة عيسى، معن العبادي، عبد العزيز العريفج @abdulazizaloraifj @ashmeelomamah @iamsomaya_ @saa.e.e @sindi_a_art @amelieesterhazy @damonkowarsky @dina_mo_shehata @donia_alshetairy @maan_artistic Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkPiQUuIphK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

As well as being beautiful patterns in their own right the designs made while studying with @ammarjiman can be used to create the wooden screens you see everywhere in Al Balad. Known here as mangur, and elsewhere as jaali or mashrabiya, they are mind bogglingly intricate though composed of simple elements. Sadly there was only time to make a single element, or letter. Neat fun with the @dremel saw too! One of the great pleasures of the time here at Al Balad has been the chance to learn Islamic geometry with @ammarjiman. It’s an incredible world of detail and beauty to explore. Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency #geometry #islamicgeometry #geometricart #roshan #compassandruler #rulerandcompass #islamicart #mangur #jaali @dremel_anz #dremelmotosaw #star #balsa #wood #word (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkNGOIbooiB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

One of the great pleasures of the time here at Al Balad has been the chance to learn Islamic geometry with @ammarjiman. It’s an incredible world of detail and beauty to explore! Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency #geometry #islamicgeometry #geometricart #roshan #compassandruler #rulerandcompass #islamicart (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkKioEmoAQw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

Adding colour… Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency #fabercastell #polychromos @fabercastellaustralia (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkH-697oGTg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

Rijal Alma’. #putabirdonit Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency #rijalalma #rijalalmaa (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkFW3jRIOzs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

This might be the last drawing at Al Balad. Only one week to go! Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency #techpen #rijalalmaa #architecture (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkC1hGEobMM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

And it’s done! A drawing of Rijal Alma’ in the highlands of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency #rijalalmaa #rijalalma #colourpencil @fabercastellaustralia (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkARb7LOipN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

Tools of the trade. Beautiful pencils from @fabercastellaustralia Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency #polychromos #fabercastell @fabercastellglobal (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj9ipyII1nZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

And adding colour! Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency @fabercastellaustralia @fabercastellglobal #polychromos #rijalalmaa #colourpencil (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6-aPdIc7u/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[damonkowarsky]

New drawing. A view of Rijal Alma’. Art Residency Program | Al Balad A program by the Saudi Ministry of Culture @mocsaudi operated by Hafez Projects @hafezgallery #saudiarabia #jeddah #albaladresidency #albalad #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #arabia #middleeastart #gulfart #artistinresidence #artresidency #drawing #artstudio #albaladartresidency #rijalalmaa #techpen #bfkrives #architecture #arabianarchitecture (at Al Balad, Makkah, Saudi Arabia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj4azp6o2o1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=