
The Documentary Podcast In the Studio: Manal AlDowayan
Jan 1, 2024
Internationally renowned Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan discusses the importance of storytelling and being a memory keeper in a changing society, her early work challenging the restrictions on women in Saudi Arabia, and her upcoming immersive project, Oasis of Stories, which honors the legacy of AlUla's inhabitants. The podcast also explores the theme of women's employment in Saudi Arabia and the empowering act of smashing artwork as a form of protest.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Oasis of Stories: Honoring Alola's Legacy
01:30 • 17min
Women's Employment and the Concept of Nature
18:09 • 2min
Smashing Texts and the Thrill of Destruction
20:27 • 2min
Working Alone in the Studio
22:03 • 4min
Representation and Curiosity: Manal Audou's Artwork for the Saudi Pavilion
25:36 • 2min
