She is one of the active, creative Saudi artists with a special artistic imprint. Her remarkable artistic career was accompanied by another journey through which she aimed to contribute to the enrichment of the plastic scene in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, and her city, Jeddah, and to create more opportunities to support young plastic figures and present them through special exhibitions and art forums organized through the "Harmony of Art" gallery.
She is the Saudi plastic artist, Martouba Qurban, who considers plastic arts to be one of the tributaries of Saudi culture, because plastic arts - according to her - are a creative product of diverse directions and methods, and multiple sources from which creators draw inspiration for their artistic works, foremost of which is the kingdom's heritage and its rich nature with many Fine vocabulary.
Kurban believes that: just as the Ministry of Culture and the authorities concerned with sponsoring culture and arts have a role in advancing the Saudi plastic scene, the masses of artists and private art institutions must play their role in achieving this renaissance, which has become a tangible reality thanks to the support and care it received in Within the framework of the axes of Vision 2030, which the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and his trustworthy Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman, attach great care and attention to, along with the efforts of the Minister of Culture, and all the institutions affiliated with his ministry, which is the care and efforts that made Saudi plastic arts assume the status that they deserve in the Arab world. and internationally.

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The artist, wanted Qurban, believed that interest in exhibitions and galleries, and work to develop and spread them, is important to achieve more richness and enrichment of the plastic scene on the land of the Kingdom.
She pointed out that the main objective for which the "Harmony of Art" gallery was established is to contribute as much as possible to enriching the plastic movement, spreading visual culture, and enhancing the role of plastic arts in the advancement of societies.
Qurban pointed out that the multiplicity of art schools has made plastic arts like a multi-food table that suits all tastes, and is now attracting an audience with multiple foods and drinks.
And she stressed that organizing exhibitions aims to provide visual and intellectual nourishment to the various segments of society, and not to achieve a material return, and that the only material return that may be achieved from holding exhibitions is the sale of artworks, which is one of the rare things, as there is an urgent need to spread the culture of acquiring plastic works in Arab societies.
The Saudi plastic artist, Wanted Qurban, is one of the prominent Saudi plastic figures in the city of Jeddah. She is active in holding exhibitions and artistic events, targeting various groups of society, young and old, in addition to her keenness to organize artistic workshops aimed at refining the skills of young artists, and involving them in art exhibitions with Pioneers of the Saudi plastic movement, to achieve communication between generations and exchange experiences, visions and cultures.
The artist, Martouba Qurban, studied plastic arts in Germany, Egypt, and the United States of America. She also studied the arts of silk engraving, and participated in dozens of art workshops in various fields of plastic arts. During her artistic career, she obtained membership in many institutions and artistic groups, such as the House of Fine Artists, and the Center The Cultural Center for Fine Arts in Jeddah, and the Creative Center for Arts and Literature in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
She won many awards and honors at the local and Arab levels. She also participated in dozens of art exhibitions and forums in several countries besides the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and France. She has art holdings inside and outside the Kingdom.