Events
Events on traditional costumes
Dialogue between Art and Crafts
In line with our current exhibition WOVEN SPACES, Fenaa Alawwal has the pleasure to invite you to a panel discussion about the intersection of arts and crafts, based on the LIBAS collection by Iwan Maktabi.
Bisat Al Reeh Exhibition 2022
Bisat Al Reeh Exhibition 2022 Find us in Booth A48 at Jeddah Super Dome
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9lIol7fAhk
Royal Society for Asian Affairs Webinar 2021
A webinar from the Royal Society for Asian Affairs talk with Richard Wilding and Hamida Alireza of The Mansoojat Foundation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9lIol7fAhk
Singapore Heritage Fest Singapore, August 2010
In August 2010, The Mansoojat Foundation presented selected garments from its collection at the Singapore HeritageFest, sharing the richness of traditional Saudi dress with international audiences. Set within Singapore’s dynamic multicultural landscape, the festival provided a meaningful platform for cultural exchange. Visitors engaged with the craftsmanship, symbolism and regional identities expressed through embroidery, colour and form — discovering resonances between[...]
Le Notre Restaurant Jeddah, March 2010
In March 2010, Mansoojat was invited by Le Notre Restaurant to present its costume documentary and selected pieces from the Mansoojat workshop for international visitors arriving in Jeddah aboard a Crystal Cruises ship. The event offered tourists a rare introduction to traditional Saudi dress and craftsmanship. Guests viewed the documentary before engaging directly with garments and hand-embroidered pieces, gaining insight[...]
Washington University Alumni Jeddah, February 2010
In February 2010, Mansoojat hosted a cultural evening in Jeddah for alumni of Washington University in St. Louis. The event featured a display of selected traditional costumes from the Mansoojat collection, alongside a screening of the Mansoojat documentary. Guests were introduced to the regional diversity, craftsmanship and cultural narratives embedded within Saudi dress traditions. Items produced by the Mansoojat workshop[...]
