As an artist, film director and writer, he explores the complex relations that connect humans, animals and fantastic creatures together. Sensitive to oral traditions and legends that populate his native country’s collective imaginary, AlFaraj draws inspiration from the social practices and architectures, whether urban or rural, of everyday life. Interested in the relationship between form and concepts, he creates multimedia works from fictional and non-fictional sources that draw on contemporary social and environmental issues.
Biennale d’art contemporain de Lyon, 2022
Mennour, Paris, 2023
Noor Riyadh Festival, 2023
Biennale d’art contemporain de Lyon, 2022
Mennour, Paris, 2023
Noor Riyadh Festival, 2023
Biennale d’art contemporain de Lyon, 2022
Mennour, Paris, 2023
Noor Riyadh Festival, 2023
portfolio
2023
“The Date Fruit of Knowledge”, Mennour Paris
2021
“Limbs of the past offering to the future”, Al Serkal Dubai UAE
2020
“Still Life and Plastic Dreams”, Athr Gallery Jeddah Saudi Arabia
Art Jameel, Dubai
Ithra, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
2022
Winner of Artjameel Hayy facade in Jeddah Saudi Arabia
2015
Golden palm for LOST Student category Saudi Film Festival Saudi Arabia
Honorable mention in Plural+ youth video festival New York
Winner of Crossway Foundation and Art Jameel competition “Encountering another world” Japan
2012
Winner of Colors of Saudi photography competition Development and advancement section Saudi Arabia