GHADEER SADEQ
Arts and Cultural Management professional with expertise in curating art & cultural exhibitions and events, generating art 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 Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf.
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
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Research & Cultural Consultant (2020 - Present)
Scope and deliver research and program work plans.
Conduct archival/desk research and qualitative interviews; synthesize findings into briefs, reports, and public-facing content. Develop concepts, narratives, and audience materials; write/edit Arabic–English texts
(exhibition copy, articles, labels, brochures). Coordinate partners and vendors (artists, curators, registrars, design/production); oversee logistics and on-site execution.
Selected engagements
Hafez Gallery (2025–Present) — Assistant Curator
Research, development, and execution support for a major exhibition tracing Saudi art since the
1960s: archival research and interviews; curatorial concept drafting; coordination with researchers;
artwork selection and artist liaison; writing/editing texts, labels, and brochures; public programming
and visitor-experience inputs; installation/production coordination; contributions to the Saudi
National Archive of Modern Art.
Diriyah Biennale Foundation (2025–2026) — Curatorial Research Specialist
Curatorial and historical research for biennale programming; exhibition research support; drafting
curatorial texts and documentation; coordinating research needs with artists and curators.
King Faisal Center for Research & Islamic Studies (2025–2026) — Project Specialist
Manage research operations across consulting projects: track deliverables and timelines; review
outputs and documentation; contribute to virtual meetings and cross-team coordination.
Art Jameel Research Grant (2023–2024) — Research Fellow
“Mapping the Arts in KSA (1940–2000)”: oral histories and archival research on Gulf art collectives;
organized a regional symposium; contributed a chapter to Modern Art in the Arabian Peninsula.
Ministry of Culture, Saudi Arabia (2021–2023) — Research Consultant
Led projects in the Department of Research & Cultural Studies; developed cultural policy analyses and
recommendations; built relationships with government entities and cultural stakeholders.
King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture — Ithra (2022) — Guest Curator
Concept, historical narrative, and materials for “Saudi Melodies”; supervised exhibition design and
implementation.
Barjeel Art Foundation (2020–Present) — Contributing Writer
Research and writing on modern Arab artists; content for Cultural Majlis; essays for publications.
Ithraeyat Magazine (2020–2023) — Contributor
Artist interviews and feature articles; research on Saudi art history and cultural development; input to
editorial planning and content strategy.
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
.بحث حول جماعة أصدقاء الفن التشكيلي يضئ جوانب من تاريخ الرواد (link)
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