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MEI Art Gallery | Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu

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Dates and Times

  • Thursday, Apr 16, 2026  10am - 5pm
  • Friday, Apr 17, 2026  10am - 5pm
  • Saturday, Apr 18, 2026  10am - 5pm
  • Sunday, Apr 19, 2026  10am - 5pm
  • Monday, Apr 20, 2026  10am - 5pm
  • Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026  10am - 5pm
  • Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026  10am - 5pm
  • Thursday, Apr 23, 2026  10am - 5pm
  • Friday, Apr 24, 2026  10am - 5pm
  • Saturday, Apr 25, 2026  10am - 5pm
  • Sunday, Apr 26, 2026  10am - 5pm
  • Monday, Apr 27, 2026  10am - 5pm
  • + 25 more

Location

Middle East Institute
1763 N Street NW

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Details

The MEI Art Gallery in collaboration with AlSadu Society in Kuwait is pleased to announce its latest exhibition Beyond the Weave: Contemporary Dialogues with AlSadu, an exhibition of contemporary art from Kuwait, inspired by the ancient craft of textile Sadu weaving.

Sadu is a traditional weaving practice rooted in Kuwait’s nomadic desert heritage and sustained for generations by women artisans. Woven historically from sheep and camel wool for tents and household furnishings, Sadu transforms accumulated knowledge into striking geometric patterns, forming a visual language that reflects memory, movement, and cultural identity.

The exhibition features the work of twelve contemporary Kuwaiti artists who reinterpret Sadu’s patterns, materials, and meanings, extending its relevance for new generations and affirming the tradition as a living practice shaped through ongoing dialogue and reinterpretation. The show will be up until Friday, August 21st, 2026.

Participating artists: Fatema AlBader, Noor AlFayez, Hanadi AlMarzouq, Abdulaziz AlRabea, Samaa AlRefai, Salem AlSalem, Jasem AlSanea, Rua AlShaheen, Munirah AlShami, Maha AlShimmery, Ali AlYousefi, Mahmoud Shaker Mahmoud

Lead sponsorship for this exhibition has been provided by the National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters (NCCAL), Kuwait.

The MEI Art Gallery is located at 1763 N St NW and open Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm. Walk-ins are welcome, or you can schedule an appointment online. Admission is free and open to the public. For group tours please contact us on artsculture@mei.edu.