Lahd Gallery’s artist of the month for April is Tagreed Al Bagshi.
Although
modern art was born in Saudi Arabia during the late fifties, it was
only until the mid-eighties, that more female painters came out to
exhibit their works publicly. Tagreed Al Bagshi was one of the first few
artists to do just that. Since then, there has been a growing number of
Saudi women artists, who were not only active on the local scene but
also exhibit regularly abroad.
Tagreed Al-Bagshi was a founding member of the Saudi
Society for Plastic Arts and heads the Women’s Committee of the Arts
and Culture Association. Her work has been exhibited in numerous
countries including Germany, Korea, India, Egypt, Bangladesh,
Azerbaijan, Gulf States, Pakistan and Lebanon to name but a few.
Al-Bagshi’s low profile hides a strong personality.
Her paintings reflect her character. She is attached to her traditions,
her culture and at the same time she likes movement and always looks
ahead. Her portraits convey a wide range of emotions reflected in a
mesmerizing look of the eyes, and an intense facial expression. Fleeting
moments are forever suspended in time on the canvas and feelings are
trapped in a web of colours.
For more information about Tagreed’s works, please contact the gallery.
