Maha Al-Zahrani

Maha Al-Zahrani is a Saudi female artist originating from the Southern lands of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Maha is an interdisciplinary artist with a foundation in oil painting, where she has over seven years of experience in impressionism. Her diverse practice also explores cubism, surrealism, fauvism, and other significant art movements. Maha's creative exploration expanded significantly since joining the BFA program at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in 2022, leading to work in ceramics, installations, fibers, woodworking, and metalwork.

Maha is featured on Saatchi Art, exhibited with MISK Art Institute in Riyadh Saudi Arabia, Athr Art Foundation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as well as SITe Galleries at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago as well as the Design Museum of Chicago, United States.

BFA in Fine Arts at The School of The Art Institute of Chicago 2025.

Licensed Fine Arts Practitioner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Sciences, Jubail University College.

Online courses in Oil and Acrylic painting:
- Oil Painting Master Series by Matthew Fussell
- Mastering Still Life Painting in Oils or Acrylics by Richard Robinson
- Complete Portrait and Figure Drawing by Donelli DiMaria
- The Acrylic Painting Academy by Matthew Fussell

2025: ‘Whimsical Scenes from The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’, Undergraduates Exhibition (Group),
School of The Art Institute of Chicago, April 8, 2025, Chicago, USA. 
2025: ‘Maha’s Ring’, Athr Foundation Young Saudi Artists YSA’25 Biting Between One’s Teeth’ curated by Basmah Felemban,
Wasl Art Space, January 23, 2025, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2024: Subversive Pleasures, Mapping The Problematic, Students’ response exhibitions and performances in conjunction with “In Your Face!” Exhibition to honor Barbara DeGenevieve, and artist and educator. Performance piece by Maha Al-Zahrani Titled ‘An Ode to Bidet’ , 
School of The Art Institute SITE Exhibitions, November 9, 2024, Chicago, USA.
2023: ‘The Evident and the Immanent’, “Uplifted”, a Voices Embodied Project Exhibition curated by Alex Stark,
Design Museum of Chicago, Chicago, USA.
2022: ‘Grand Rising 5 mini oil paintings’, Grand Rising Exhibition, The Wellness Center at the
School of The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, USA. 
2021: ‘Good Vibes’, ‘Kindness’, and ‘Freedom’; 3 large format abstract oil paintings, Baan Showcase Cycle 2,
Misk Art Institute, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2020: ‘Girl Drinking Saudi Coffee’, ‘Culture Recultivated’ Exhibition,
Misk Art Instit...