Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
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INDEPENDENT PROJECTS
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Nora Saud Algosaibi

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Dynamic curator with a proven track record in leading contemporary and modern art exhibitions in Saudi Arabia. Skilled in innovating museum initiatives that connect contemporary art with cultural heritage. Committed to fostering dialogue and enriching visitor experiences within the region’s vibrant cultural landscape. Highly organized and adept at managing projects and enhancing community engagement through heritage and culture. Currently board member of the Saudi Museum Association as part of the Ministry of Culture.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Assistant Manager (Curator)

Diriyah Gate Development Authority
Riyadh
08.2023 - 07.2025
  • Leading the strategic development, visitor experience, exhibition design and curatorial vision for Diriyah Museum of Stories.
  • Developing curatorial approaches for Diriyah assets, museums, exhibitions and programs.
  • Led the curatorial strategy for the Cultural Heritage Curation & Programs department.
  • Led the curatorial development for The Earthen Testaments Exhibition at UNESCO HQ in Paris and editor of the exhibition catalogue.
  • Led the development of content and publication for the Earthen Testaments Exhibition.
  • Conducted workshops for Misk Art Week 2023, Diriyah Biennale 2024, and Noor Riyadh 2024 about Heritage and Public Art.

Curator

Misk Foundation
Riyadh
04.2020 - 06.2023
  • Company Overview: Misk Art Institute
  • Curator and Project Manager of Azeema Exhibition (Riyadh, 2022), Geometry and Art in the Modern Middle East: Selected Works exhibition in collaboration with The Ministry of Culture (Jeddah, 2023) & The Art Library solo exhibition of Manal AlDowayan (Riyadh, 2023): Concept creation, artist and artwork selection, vendor coordination, managing logistics and budgets, and developing the exhibition content, program, guestlist and activations.
  • Curator and Project Manager of The Misk Art Grant initiative (2020-ongoing): Developed the program, themes, content and educational trips, led the jury selection process, supported artists in artwork development, coordinated with vendors, managed the logistics and budgets, developed the exhibition program and curated the Misk Art Grant Exhibitions: Mukooth (2020), Under Construction (2021), and Saraab (2022).
  • Project Coordinator of The Art Library publication initiative (2020-ongoing): Coordinated and managed the publication for Abdulrahman AlSoliman, Adam Henein, and Lulwah AlHomoud published in 2021, Amina Agueznay and Muhannad Shono's published in 2022, and Manal AlDowayan's book to be published in 2023.
  • Assistant Curator for The Art Library solo exhibitions of Abdulrahman AlSoliman (2021), Adam Henein (2021), and Amina Agueznay (2022)
  • Assistant Curator and Project Manager of Re-appearing Imaginaries exhibition curated by Samuel Leuenberger (Riyadh, 2022)
  • Assistant Curator of Here, Now exhibition curated by Sacha Craddock (Riyadh, 2021) and Imprint exhibition curated by Latifah AlKhalifa (Riyadh, 2020)
  • Provided exhibition tours for several VIPs, Ambassadors, Ministers, and HRH's
  • Misk Art Institute

Gallery Assistant

Robilant + Voena Art Gallery
London
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Developed gallery archives for contacts and artworks on Artlogic online database
  • Negotiated and secured deals with art buyers and sellers
  • Developed content for gallery website and art catalogs
  • Assisted in the management of the publication of Robilant + Voena art magazine

Education

Master of Arts - Fine and Decorative Art and Design, history, conservation, and criticism

Sotheby's Institute of Art & Manchester University
01.2018 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - International Management in MENA

School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
01.2014 - 01.2017

Foundation degree - Business, Law, and Social Sciences

Kaplan College
01.2013 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Architecture - undefined

Academy of Arts University
01.2012 - 01.2013

Skills

  • Communication & Collaboration skills
  • Creative thinking & Problem-solving skills
  • Computer proficient
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • MS Office
  • CSS/HTML editing
  • Art inventory software
  • Database management
  • Management & Finance skills
  • Research & Writing skills

Accomplishments

  • One of the top ten winner of Edge of Arabia's Create and Inspire Award (2012): The winning artists had their artworks displayed at the British Museum and an educational art expedition in London.
  • Volunteered in the Free the Children campaign part of ME TO WE organization in India (2016) and Kenya (2017): Developed educational structures for schools and built a school and a clinic.

INDEPENDENT PROJECTS

  • Curated Tracing the Placid solo exhibition for Saudi artist Alia Ahmad held at Hafez Gallery, Jeddah (03/2022)
  • Curated historical photography exhibitions including; I Was Here: 1904 (2022) and Arnold Heim: The Eastern Province 1924(2024) in collaboration with The Eastern Province Archeology and Heritage Society held in Jabal Al-Qara, AlAhsa.
  • Conducted three workshops at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Fine Art Hall (Masaha) in collaboration with Misk Art Institute: How to Price Your Artwork(Arabic) (2021), How to Price Your Artwork (English) (2021), How to Expand Your Imagination (English/Arabic) (2020) and several others with DGDA.

Timeline

Assistant Manager (Curator)

Diriyah Gate Development Authority
08.2023 - 07.2025

Curator

Misk Foundation
04.2020 - 06.2023

Gallery Assistant

Robilant + Voena Art Gallery
09.2019 - 12.2019

Master of Arts - Fine and Decorative Art and Design, history, conservation, and criticism

Sotheby's Institute of Art & Manchester University
01.2018 - 01.2019

Bachelor of Science - International Management in MENA

School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
01.2014 - 01.2017

Foundation degree - Business, Law, and Social Sciences

Kaplan College
01.2013 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Architecture - undefined

Academy of Arts University
01.2012 - 01.2013
Nora Saud Algosaibi