Activities
at the Space
The project phases included training, interactive activities, and collaborative events. Trainees received technical training in their art specializations, followed by sessions on artistic entrepreneurship. Collaborative events with peer institutions then led up to exhibitions titled "Open Art Market," where trainees showcased and marketed their artwork and personal brands in preparation for market entry.
Activity Schedule
| 12 - 15 May | 26 May - 5 Jun | 6 - 27 Jun | 14 - 24 Jul | 7 - 10 Aug | 17 Aug - 20 Sep | |
| General Workshops |  General Workshop in Painting●
 General Workshop in Music●
 General Workshop in Design●
 General Workshop in Content Creation●
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| Art Training |  Art Training in Painting●
 Art Training in Music●
 Art Training in Design●
 Art Training in Content Creation●
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| Management Training |  Management Training in Career Excellence●
 Management Training in Business Model Canvas●
 Management Training in Sales●
 Management Training in Marketing●
 Management Training in Using AI in Arts●
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| Joint Workshops |  Free Art Atelier●
 Jameel Ghanem Institute●
 Medalah Foundation - Design●
 Social Innovation Lab●
 Aden Foundation for Arts and Sciences●
 Medalah Foundation - Painting●
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| Final Exhibitions |  First Open Art Market●
 Second Open Art Market●
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| Incubation |  Launch of Winners' Projects●
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| Winners |  Painting Section: Nada Al-Qadhi●
 Music Section: Music Team●
 Design Section: Abdulrahman Mohamed●
 Content Creation Section: Abdullah Bin Shamlan●
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General Workshops
Introductory sessions about the project, hosting participants registered in the database of those interested in joining. Four open sessions were conducted, each covering one of the four artistic disciplines.
First Workshop
General Workshop in Painting
Attendance: Artist Nadia Al-Maflahi, Visual Artist Mohammed Nassar
Presented by: Media Host Ali Bin Amer
An introductory session about the Aden Art Space project for a group of artists in painting from Aden. The session, hosted by Ali Bin Amer with the attendance of artists Nadia Al-Maflahi and Mohammed Nassar, introduced the Yemedian Foundation's project concept and objectives, and opened the registration for the training program and project activities.
General Workshop in Music
Attendance: Artist Amr Al-Nashari
Participation: Musician Mohammed Al-Qahoom
Presented by: Media Host Motaz Bin Shaddad
An introductory session about the Aden Art Space project for a group of artists in music from Aden. Hosted by Moataz Bin Shaddad with the attendance of artist Amr Al-Nashri and musician Mohammed Al-Qahoum, this session introduced the project concept, objectives, and opened registration for the training program and project activities.
Second Workshop
Third Workshop
General Workshop in Design
Attendance: Design Trainer Thanaa Osama
Participation: Designer Saad Al-Thuraya
Presented by: Media Host Motaz Bin Shaddad
An introductory session about the Aden Art Space project for a group of graphic design artists from Aden. Hosted by Moataz Bin Shaddad with the attendance of designer Saad Al-Thuraya and trainer Thanaa Osama, the session presented the project concept, objectives, and opened registration for the training program and project activities.
General Workshop in Content Creation
Attendance: Content Creator Mohammed Balfaqih
Participation: Film Producer Mohsen Al-Khalifi
Presented by: Media Host Ali Bin Amer
An introductory session about the Aden Art Space project for a group of content creators from Aden. Hosted by Ali Bin Amer with the attendance of content creator Mohammed Belfaqih and film producer Mohsen Al-Khalifi, this session introduced the project concept, objectives, and opened registration for the training program and project activities.
Fourth Workshop
Technical Training
A series of specialized technical training sessions across the four artistic fields to enhance artists' skills within their respective specialties.
First Training
Technical Training in Painting
Conducted by artist Mohammed Nassar
A collection of fundamental training sessions and guidance in painting arts, delivered by artist Mohammed Nassar to the participants of the Aden Art Space project (Painting Team). These sessions aimed to elevate the artistic skills of the trainees and refine their talents to align with market demands as part of the Artistic Entrepreneurship Program in Aden.
Technical Training in Music
Conducted by music arranger and engineer Amr Al-Nashri
A collection of fundamental training sessions and guidance in musical arts, provided by music arranger and engineer Amr Al-Nashri to the participants of the Aden Art Space project (Music Team). These sessions aimed to elevate the artistic skills of the trainees and refine their talents to meet market demands as part of the Artistic Entrepreneurship Program in Aden.
Second Training
Third Training
Technical Training in Design
Conducted by trainer Thanaa Osama
A collection of fundamental training sessions and guidance in graphic design, offered by trainer Thanaa Osama to the participants of the Aden Art Space project (Design Team). The sessions aimed to enhance the technical skills of the trainees and hone their talents to align with market requirements as part of the Artistic Entrepreneurship Program in Aden.
Technical Training in Content Creation
Conducted by content creator Mohammed Belfaqih
A collection of fundamental training sessions and guidance in content creation, provided by content creator Mohammed Belfaqih to the participants of the Aden Art Space project (Content Creation Team). These sessions aimed to develop the artistic skills of the trainees and refine their talents to meet market demands as part of the Artistic Entrepreneurship Program in Aden.
Fourth Training
Management Training
A series of entrepreneurship training sessions led by expert trainers to cultivate entrepreneurial skills among artists.
Fifth Training
Management Training in Career Excellence
Led by Mr. Maher Othman
A training session by Mr. Maher Othman focused on how artists can choose the right career paths and uniquely deliver products and services that add distinctive value to their businesses, setting them apart from what is available in the market.
Management Training in Business Model Development
Led by trainer Mohammed Al-Ban
A training session on building a business model for small projects and designing an actionable plan, where trainer Mohammed Al-Ban introduced the business compass and its elements. He guided artists on launching profit-oriented projects centered around their art.
Sixth Training
Seventh Training
Management Training in Sales
Led by sales expert and trainer Hisham Baawadhah
A workshop on sales fundamentals, presented by trainer and sales expert Hisham Baawadhah, covering how business owners can understand and manage the sales ecosystem. This training aimed to equip artists with skills to sell their products and services, enabling growth, expansion, and achieving sales and profits.
Management Training in Marketing
Led by trainer Ahmed Mathna
A series of training sessions by trainer Ahmed Mathna on self-marketing and promoting one’s artwork. These sessions helped trainees build marketing strategies, identify target audiences, and enriched their knowledge in marketing, which is expected to enhance their sales skills and client service for their artistic offerings.
Eighth Training
Ninth Training
Management Training on the Use
of Artificial Intelligence in Art
Led by trainer Abdulrahman Al-Khatib
A workshop on utilizing artificial intelligence to produce improved outcomes in artistic work. Trainer Abdulrahman Al-Khatib explored tools introduced by the AI revolution, directly or indirectly benefiting artists and creators of visual and audio content. The training focused on how AI can positively impact creativity, productivity, time, and effort.
Joint Workshops
Art workshops conducted in partnership with similar institutions operating in the fields of entrepreneurship and arts. The aim was to strengthen partnerships and collaboration between institutions working in related areas, enhancing artists' ability to reach their target audiences and vice versa.
First Workshop
Free Art Atelier
An art workshop held in partnership with The Free Art Atelier (Aden), featuring an exhibition of paintings created by trainees in the Painting Department, aligning with the project's primary message that art is a message of peace. Visitors enjoyed viewing twenty original paintings produced by the trainees following the necessary artistic training.
Jameel Ghanem Institute
An art workshop conducted in partnership with the Jameel Ghanem Institute of Fine Arts, where trainees from the Music Department showcased their artistic work, composed and produced entirely by the team under the supervision of their technical trainer, sound engineer, and composer Amr Al-Nashiri. The artwork, titled "Art as a Message of Peace," was presented to an audience of music enthusiasts from Aden and government officials from the Ministry of Culture.
Second Workshop
Third Workshop
Medalah Foundation – Design
An art workshop in collaboration with the Medalah Foundation, where trainees from the Design and Content Creation teams displayed their artistic works that promote the idea of artistic entrepreneurship. These projects, produced after hands-on training, empowered the artists to market themselves as providers of artistic services in line with their strategy to reach target audiences.
Social Innovation Lab
An art workshop held in collaboration with the Social Innovation Lab, a project of Supernova Organization in partnership with the University of Science and Technology (Aden). Here, trainees from the Design and Content Creation teams presented their artworks, supporting the concept of artistic entrepreneurship. This workshop helped artists market themselves as providers of artistic services, furthering their outreach strategy.
Fourth Workshop
Fifth Workshop
Aden Foundation for Arts and Sciences
An art workshop in partnership with the Aden Foundation for Arts and Sciences, where Music Department trainees showcased their original work, produced entirely by the team under the guidance of their technical trainer, sound engineer, and composer Amr Al-Nashiri. The project, titled "Art as a Message of Peace," was attended by music enthusiasts from Aden and representatives from the Aden Foundation for Arts and Sciences.
Medalah Foundation – Painting
An art workshop held in collaboration with the Mazalla Foundation, featuring an exhibition of paintings created by the trainees in the Painting Department. This exhibition, which supports the project's core message of "Art as a Message of Peace," allowed visitors to appreciate twenty original paintings crafted by the trainees following their training sessions.
Sixth Workshop
Final Exhibitions
Open exhibitions showcasing the artwork produced through the project, enhancing artists' ability to market their creations.
First Exhibition
First Open Art Market
A concluding exhibition titled "First Open Art Market," featuring artwork produced by artists from the Painting and Visual Arts Departments. This exhibition was the culmination of extensive training in artistic specialization and entrepreneurial skills. With over two hundred visitors, attendees enjoyed the exceptional paintings that reflected the high artistic potential achieved through the training packages. The event received significant attention from the press, television channels, and art, culture, and media enthusiasts in Aden.
The exhibition focused on marketing and selling the artwork directly by the artists, providing an open space to promote the concept of artistic entrepreneurship, a central theme of the Aden Art Space project.
Second Open Art Market
A concluding exhibition titled "Second Open Art Market," showcasing graphic design projects by artists from the Design Department. Following specialized training in both artistic and entrepreneurial skills, the exhibition attracted over two hundred visitors who admired the distinct designs showcasing the artistic talents developed through the training sessions. The event also garnered media attention from the press and television channels, as well as art, culture, and media enthusiasts from Aden.
This exhibition emphasized the marketing and sale of artwork directly by the artists. Designers had the opportunity to present themselves as providers of graphic design services, while the exhibition served as an open platform for promoting the idea of artistic entrepreneurship, a core focus of the Aden Art Space project.
Second Exhibition
Incubation
Incubating the four winners of the Aden Art Space project by providing consulting and logistical services to launch their sustainable artistic projects, which were presented as business models during various training stages.
Launch of Winners' Projects
Launch of Winners' Projects
A launch event was held to showcase the winners selected based on their artistic level and their ability to develop tailored business models for their sustainable art projects.
The Winners
Painting Department
Nada Al-Qadi
Aden Art House
An art store dedicated to the sale and marketing of paintings and artworks in a profitable commercial framework.
Music Team
Saddiq Helmik (Believe in Your Dream) Music Video
A music video produced by the winning team from the Music Department. The video explores the theme of artistic entrepreneurship, inspiring artists with the possibility of entering the market, achieving success, believing in their dreams, and making them a reality.
Music Department
Design Department
Abdulrahman Mohammed
Kadeesh for Design
A design studio offering visual services for clients, developed and implemented based on the provided business model that aligns with the principles of artistic entrepreneurship.
Abdullah Bin Shamlan
Link for Marketing
An agency for marketing artistic projects and providing digital content creation services to clients, aiming to boost sales and reinforce brand image, adhering to the standards of artistic entrepreneurship and the business model proposed in the Aden Art Space project.
