A 20-year old man, Shakeel Massey, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for criminal damage after pleading guilty to attacking a Picasso painting at Tate Modern. The painting from 1944, titled Bust of a Woman, sustained significant damage after being repeatedly punched, causing the canvas to rip.
Contemporary art in Saudi Arabia continues to push the boundaries of storytelling and spirituality, and the latest exhibition by Sultan bin Fahad offers a thoughtful reflection on the relationship between memory, belief, and physical space.