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Born out of necessity and an innate yearning for creative expression, alsadu weaving, with all its
intricacies, is more than just a craft – it’s a living testament to the resilience, creativity, and spirit
of the Bedouin people. For generations, Bedouin women architected homes and useful tools out
of threads, passing down their craftsmanship to their daughters like heirlooms – each loom a
conduit for ancestral wisdom, each thread a connection to our past, and each motif a narrative
revealing remnants of our heritage.
As modernization strips away the element of necessity out of alsadu’s equation, we find
ourselves reinterpreting this traditional craft to ensure its cultural continuity, while preserving its
legacy, in what’s become a celebration of the enduring threads between our past and present.
SADI 2025: Ancestral Bonds invites artists to draw upon the symbols, techniques, and historical
context of alsadu weaving to explore our personal and collective identities, creating works that
bridge the traditional and the modern. Through this fusion, artists will utilize different mediums to
find new expressions of our heritage that resonate with the present moment.
Artists:
Jasem Al-Sanea, Ghadeer Al-Kandary, AbdulMohsen Al-Orfain, Dana Al-Rashed, and AbdulAziz Al-Rabea
Pieces on Display:
BarBaharBarBahar by Jasem Al Sanea
Dimensions: 3 Tapestries, 107x305cm
Materials: Fabric, pearls, wool, shells, crystals, dye
Conference of the Birds by Dana Al Rashid
Dimensions: 100x53cm
Materials: Digitally-produced embroidery
Weaving Without Threads by Abdulmohsen Al Oraifan
Dimensions: 4400 x 2800 x 3050cm
Materials: Steel, Aluminum, MDF, Carpet, LED, PVC
The Muqarnas of Sadu by Ghadeer Mohammed
Dimensions: 600x270x400cm
Materials: Aluminum pipes, aluminum T-corners, acrylic
Tales in Stone by Abdulaziz Shaheen AlRabea
Dimensions: 300x96cm / 144 Blocks
Materials: Cement Blocks
SADI Emerging Artists Residency:
The Sadu Art & Design Initiative (SADI) is a six-month residency by AlSadu Society that invites five emerging artists to explore Kuwait’s weaving heritage through research, lectures, and hands-on workshops. Supported with mentorship, resources, and a stipend, artists create original works that culminate in an annual exhibition at Sadu House, helping to keep the traditions of Sadu alive and relevant through contemporary dialogue and creative practice.
Exhibition:
26 April - 10 May, 2025
Commissioned by:
AlSadu Society
Location:
Sadu House, Sharq, Kuwait
Sadu House Team:
Bibi Al-Sabah, Sahar Abdul Rasool, and Farah Al-Mannaie