Ahmed Mater Artist

Ahmed Mater is an artist and co-founder of “Edge of Arabia “. He works as an artist and medical doctor and splits his time between Abha, Jeddah and Makkah in Saudi Arabia. He co-founded Edge of Arabia in 2003 and since then has attracted international attention for his art, which encompasses photography, calligraphy, painting, installation, performance and video. His work explores the narratives and aesthetics of Islamic culture and addresses consumerism and transformation in the region.

Personal facts

Ahmed Mater
Birth dateJuly 25, 1979
Birth place
Abha , Saudi Arabia
Nationality
Saudi Arabia

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Artist

Field of work
Conceptual art
Installation art
Painting
Movement
Post Modern Art
training at
Physician
Doctor of Medicine
Visual arts
Washington D.C.
Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery
International Visitor Leadership Program
United States
King Khalid University
Al Miftaha Arts Village

Topical connections

Abdulaziz AbdulrahmanMusical artist
Robert Edgar Hope-SimpsonScientist

Ahmed Mater on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://vimeo.com/44508524
  2. http://www.aawsat.com/english/news.asp?section=7&id=19105
  3. http://www.ahmedmater.com
  4. http://www.artificiallight.com
  5. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahmedmater