Mariam Nihal
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH – Using art as a means of addressing social concerns, the young artists of Saudi Arabia have helped play a large part in making our lives substantially rich and refined.
Born and raised in Jeddah, Huda Beydoun, is part of that generation. Beydoun studied graphic design and photography at Dar Al-Hekma College.
She believes artists should play an influential role in adding artistic value to society. “By doing so, it uplifts people’s spirits and adds colors to their lives.”
She said artists are known for expressing “issues or events of our country through the means of art.”
Beydoun chose a different course and obtained a degree in special education, majoring in Autism Spectrum Disorders.
She was also a behavior therapist for children with Autism and worked as an
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