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An Encounter on the Edge of Arabia

Stephen Stapleton for Ahmed Mater: Chronicles, Christie's Catalogue

Published July, 2024

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Development of the Saudi Art Scene from 1960

Ahmed Mater for Development of the Saudi Art Scene from 1960s, Sotheby's Catalogue

Published July, 2024

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The Most Public of Private Spaces

Ahmed Mater for The Most Public of Private Spaces, Art21

Published March, 2019

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Soundless Space, Reflections on the Work of Sebastião Salgado

Ahmed Mater for Soundless Space: Reflections on the Work of Sebastião Salgado, Personal Reflection

Published November, 2019

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Future Cities

Ahmed Mater for Future Cities, ArtAsiaPacific

Published September, 2018

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A Space for Art

Ahmed Mater for A Space for Art, Canvas Magazine

Published July/August, 2018

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Singing Without Music

Ahmed Mater for Singing Without Music, ArtAsiaPacific

Published August, 2016

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Section 11, Essay on Rashid Al Shashai

Ahmed Mater for Section 11: On Rashid Al Shashai, Independent Essay

Published January, 2015

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A Manifesto for Saudi Art

Ahmed Mater for A Manifesto for Saudi Art, Independent Essay

Published April, 2013

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X-Ray Illumination

Venetia Porter for X-Ray Illuminations, Catalogue Essay

Published February, 2010

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Magnetism

Tim Mackintosh Smith for Magnetism, Catalogue Essay

Published April, 2010

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Illuminations

Linda Komaroff Illuminations, LACMA, Catalogue Essay

Published November, 2010

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