Stories on Walls: Felemban’s Monumental Mural in AlUla’s Market Square

Craft curated, fabricated, and installed two building scale murals in Alula. The first work is installed in Market Square, Al Jadidah. It is a block long and was created by award winning, Saudi artist – Basmah Felemban. The artwork tells the story of travel through AlUla’s ancient incense route and investigates the artist’s ancestral history.

Basmah Felemban is a self-taught Saudi creative who has exhibited in many international and local exhibitions. In 2012, her art made its debut at the British Museum & in 2014, she won The Arab Women Awards in the “Young Talent” category, and then was invited to be on the judging panel the following year.