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Women in the Arts
Kuwait’s long tradition of artistic expression has been spearheaded and organized by women. Women’s involvement in the fine arts dates back to at least 1969 when Najat Sultan along with her brother Ghazi established the Sultan Gallery, which served as a propagator for contemporary and secular movements in Arab art. The gallery was shut after the Iraqi invasion and reopened in 2006 by Farida Sultan. It currently focuses on contemporary photography. Sheikha Hussah Al Sabah established Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah in 1983, which showcases the Kuwaiti royal family’s valuable collection of Islamic art, and Dar al-Funoon gallery for contemporary art in 1992.

Contemporary artists include: Thuraya al Baqsami, who trained in Cairo and Moscow whose works can be found in museums worldwide ; Shurooq Amin, whose subversive art pieces aim to challenge perceptions of society in the Gulf ; Fatima Al Qadiri, an artist, musician and composer whose work is inspired by her experience in the Gulf War; and Monira Al Qadiri whose art explores gender and religious and cultural identities.