DUBAI: Kuwaiti artist Aseel Al-Yaqoub has been named the winner of the seventh Ithra Art Prize for her work “Flora Incognita” (2026). Al-Yaqoub was announced as the recipient during a ceremony at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, or Ithra, in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, on Oct. 1. She receives a SR376,000 ($100,000) grant to support her practice, while her winning work will become part of Ithra’s permanent collection. “Flora Incognita” takes the form of a botanical herbarium featuring hybr
Kuwaiti artist Aseel Al-Yaqoub wins Ithra Art Prize 2026
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