Maha Alshaibani - Saudi Arabia
Maha Alshaibani
Designer biography:
Maha Abdullah Al-Shaibani is a Saudi jewelry designer and metalsmith, and the founder of the Saudi jewelry brand Shamsa. Her practice explores the relationship between cultural heritage and contemporary jewelry, transforming architectural forms, symbols, and historical narratives into handcrafted wearable art. Through traditional silversmithing techniques and experimental materials, she creates pieces that preserve memory and express identity. In 2025, she participated in Artigiano in Fiera in Milan, Italy, presenting her work to an international audience. Her work reflects a commitment to keeping Saudi heritage alive through contemporary design.
Collection concept:
Memory of Place is a contemporary jewelry collection inspired by the archaeological city of Al-Faw in Saudi Arabia. The collection reinterprets the city’s urban plan, architecture, inscriptions, and archaeological remains through wearable art. Drawing from the layered history of Al-Faw, each piece transforms architectural forms, textures, and symbolic details into a contemporary artistic language. Rather than recreating the past, the collection preserves the spirit of the site, creating a dialogue between memory, architecture, heritage, and cultural identity. Every piece carries the story of Al-Faw into the present.
