GHADEER SADEQ

Arts and Cultural Management professional with expertise in administering cultural exhibitions and events, generating digital content, and managing collections. Proven success spearheading creatives at the intersection of politics, modern and contemporary art, and global diplomacy. Strong understanding of the domestic and international art scene with a focus on the Middle East.

EDUCATION

Pratt Institute, New York, NY — Master in Arts and Cultural Management

AUGUST 2019 - MAY 2021

Northeastern University, Boston, MA — Master of Arts in Political Science

JANUARY 2018 - MAY 2019

Suffolk University, Boston, MA — Bachelor of Arts in Government

AUGUST 2014 - DECEMBER 2017

EXPERIENCE

King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra)— Guest Curator

SEPT 2022

  • Determined the subject and intellectual focus of the Exhibition, including all aspects of the selection and conceptual development.

  • Provided a description of the exhibition and promotional materials.

  • Wrote the exhibition didactics and introductory wall labels.

  • Supervised the exhibition design and layout.

Ministry of Culture, Saudi Arabia — Research Assistant

AUG 2021 - DEC 2023

  • Wrote reports, papers, and proposals, as well as researched and presented ideas for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to increase its participation in UNESCO.

  • Managed, supported, and executed research projects and strategies.

  • Drafted cultural policy recommendations and helped codify existing policies to improve the cultural infrastructure in the Kingdom

  • Worked and maintained relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including multiple government entities and subject matter experts

  • King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), Saudi Arabia — Writer

SEPT 2020 - PRESENT

  • Conducted interviews with artists in the Middle East.

  • Published articles in Ithraeyat Magazine on topics related to art and culture in Saudi Arabia.

  • Edited, uploaded, and moderated content for Ithraeyat Magazine.

Barjeel Art Foundation x McMullen Museum of Art — Guest Curator

DEC 2021 - DEC 2023

  • Decided on the subject and intellectual focus of the exhibition.

  • Wrote the exhibition’s description, didactics, and wall labels.

  • Supervised the installation of the artworks and exhibition design.

Barjeel Art Foundation, UAE — Researcher, Writer, and Content Creator

MAY 2020 - DEC 2020

  • Generated short stories featuring Saudi modern artists for the foundation’s Google Arts and Culture page.

  • Researched and created digital content for the online Cultural Majlis, including artists’ biographies, career timelines, and notable artwork.

  • Produced and edited 3 videos, achieving 1,700+ views.

  • MIT List Visual Arts Center, Cambridge, MA — Inventory Intern

JAN 2020 - MAR 2020

  • Maintained and updated 50+ art documents on the EmbARK database.

  • Managed public and campus lending program artwork inventory on MIT's dynamic permanent collection.

Boston’s Cultural Majlis, Boston, MA — Founder

MAY 2019 - PRESENT

  • Initiated Boston’s cultural “Majlis,” uniting the local Middle East and North African communities across art, culture, and diversity.

  • Spearheaded event planning activities, including booking guest speakers, introducing topics, and organizing venues; attracted ~30 attendees per event.

  • Supervised three students while co-managing social media channels; grew Instagram platform.

Consortium for Arab Region Studies, Boston, MA — Research Assistant

JAN 2018 - MAY 2019

  • Analyzed the historical, ongoing struggle of the American public’s understanding of Arab cultures and American interests related to the Middle East.

Suffolk University, Boston, MA — Teaching Assistant

SEPT 2017 - DEC 2017

  • Co-instructed principles and concepts of oral communication and public speaking to 30 students.

PUBLICATIONS

Tariq Abdul Hakim : The father of Saudi music

Mar 2023

  • An article that sheds the light on one of the most important figures in the history of modern music establishment in Saudi Arabia. (link)

Songs of Generations

MAR 2023

  • An article that explores the songs that sustained themselves in the collective memory of people of Saudi across generations. Where these songs had the power to resonate withstanding the changes and time passing. (link)

Featured Artist: How Dia Al-azzawi's identity is shaping his work

Sept 2022

  • An interview with prominent Iraqi artist Dia Azzawi about how his work tackles the subject of identity, politics, culture. How he is navigating living outside of his homeland as an artist. (link )

Engineering geometric identities

Sept 2022

  • An interview with Saudi artist Um Kalthoum, and how the intersectionality of her identities as a female artist influences her artistic process. (link)

“Culture and Gold” Preserving Hijazi culture with gold, an interview with Sarah Al-Abdali

APR 2022

  • An interview with artist Sarah Al-Abdali about her artwork that focuses on Islamic philosophy and architecture and sharing women’s stories. (link)

“The Art of Candy” an interview with Ghadah Al Rabee

MAR 2022

  • An interview with artist Ghadah Al Rabee about her work using disposable candy wraps in making art as an approach to sustainability. (link)

“Sustainable Architecture” an interview with Shahad Al-Azzaz

MAR 2022

  • An interview with Shahad Al-Azzaz, a Saudi architect, about her architecture practice and how it includes sustainability in its philosophy. (link)

Political Narrative in Modern Arab Art ( السردية السياسية في الفن العربي)

MAR 2022

  • An article that explores the political narrative in the work of Arab artists for Thmanyah Media & Podcasting Platform. (link)

“Conceptualizing light” an interview with Rashed Al-Shashai

DEC 2021

  • An interview with artist Rashed Al-Shashai about the use of light in his artwork, his participation in the Noor Al Riyadh public art exhibition, and his artistic style. (link)

Abdulrahman Al Soliman’s Work: Worshippers Leaving the Mosque, 1980

DEC 2020

Story for Barjeel Art Foundation’s Google Arts & Culture page (forthcoming).

The Artists Who Paved the Way

SEP 2020

  • Ithraeyat Magazine “Nation (Issue #6),” Celebrating the 80th Saudi National Day (link).

Al-Ahsa in the Work of Abdul Rahman Al Soliman (الإحساء في أعمال عبد الرحمن سليمان)

JUL 2020

  • An article that explores the life of Saudi Pioneer artist Adbul Rahman Al Soliman for Thmanyah Media & Podcasting Platform (link).

MEDIA

Ghadeer Sadeq: A researcher with a mission to fill gaps of Saudi Art History (link).

How can art become an enabler of dialogue? Researcher Ghadeer Sadeq talks about how art shapes the nation's history in the most creative ways. (link).

AWARDS

  • The Art Jameel Research Grant recipient: Mapping the Arts in KSA (1940-2000).

  • Graduating with honor from Pratt Institute class of 2021 in Arts & Cultural management.

  • Misk Fellowship 2019-2021.

  • King Abdullah Full Scholarship; Saudi Arabian Cultural Bureau Scholarship.

  • Dean’s List - Fall 2014, Fall 2016, and Fall 2017 at Suffolk University in Boston.

SKILLS

English (Fluent) and Arabic (Native); Excel, Google Suite, Social Media