Dammam, Saudi Arabia — July 10, 2025

The Society for Culture and Arts in Dammam has opened the four-artist exhibition "Nafitha" (Window), which runs for seven days and features more than 48 works by a group of prominent artists, drawing strong attendance from art enthusiasts, critics and creatives.

The exhibition offers an interactive artistic platform that lets visitors experience realism through a contemporary visual lens, with works presented within the realist school using a range of techniques that reflect the harmony between style and idea, opening new windows for visual interpretation.

Realism in a Renewed Artistic Form

"Nafitha" aims to:

  • Explore the details of everyday life from a painterly perspective
  • Turn the realist school into a contemporary experience for reflection
  • Blend human sensibility with artistic technique
  • Foster cultural dialogue between artist and audience

The exhibition gives artists a chance to deliver their visual messages directly to the public, helping spread appreciation for the visual arts and opening the door to a visual dialogue about the nature of reality and its transformations.

Participating artists said realism retains its power for deep expression, provided it is presented in a contemporary visual language that matches audience expectations, noting that "Nafitha" opens the door to experimentation and different realist approaches through a visual focus on scene, detail and emotion.

The Society for Culture and Arts in Dammam: Sustained Support for the Visual Arts Scene

The exhibition forms part of the society's efforts to:

  • Support the visual arts movement in the Eastern Province
  • Nurture artists and talent and present them to the public
  • Foster artistic appreciation within the local community
  • Activate exhibitions as spaces for cultural and artistic interaction

"Nafitha" is a new addition to a series of exhibitions the society has organized over the years to cement Dammam's status as a vibrant center for the visual arts in the Kingdom.