Abdulrahman Hamdi is a multidisciplinary artist working in painting and abstraction. A native of Saudi Arabia, he will receive his MFA in Painting and Drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2026, supported by a scholarship from the Saudi Ministry of Culture. His work has been exhibited internationally, including solo exhibitions at the Saudi Royal Palace in Jeddah 2024, and at Al’Ula 2024, an oasis region in northwest Saudi Arabia known for its rich history as a trade route and archaeological sites; it is Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. His story and his work have been featured in VOGUE Arabia, Harper’s Bazaar, and Arab News. He was nominated for Saudi Arabia’s Culture Award in 2023 and 2025, and for the U.S. edition of Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in 2022. A former attorney in Saudi Arabia, Abdulrahman earned his Bachelor of Laws from Saudi Arabia’s King Abdul Aziz University and a Master of Law from University of Southern California. He is one of the first Saudi artists admitted to the Master of Fine Art Program at SAIC.