Coffee with a Cultural Expert: Day 1

Networking: “Coffee With”: An intimate mentoring experience where participants meet with a leading expert or creative professional in a small-group setting.

Centered around a focused topic, these informal conversations encourage open dialogue, practical insights,

and meaningful exchanges between participants and industry leaders.

Note: Attendance is by application only.

How Does the Creative Process Take Shape?

HRH Princes Nourah AlFaisal Al Saud

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

This session explores how the creative process takes shape, from the initial spark of an idea to the moment a work comes to life.

Through an open conversation with Princess Noura, the session will explore how creatives think, how ideas evolve,

and how personal experiences, materials, and tools influence creative work.

Writing Art History While It's Happening

Myrna Ayad

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Drawing on Myrna's experience documenting modern and contemporary Arab art, this session explores the role of writers,

curators, and artists in shaping cultural narratives. The session asks how today's creative practitioners contribute

to the histories being written now.

Building a Creative Career

Mohammed Hafiz

8:30 - 9:30 p.m.

This conversation explores what it takes to build a meaningful and sustainable career in the arts. Drawing on his wide experience,

Mohammed Hafiz offers insights into the broader art ecosystem, examining how artists, galleries, institutions, collectors,

and patrons contribute to one another's growth