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The panel Shaping the Landscape in Riyadh: The Impact of Riyadh Art explored the transformative role of large-scale public art initiatives, particularly the Tuwaiq Sculpture Program, in shaping Riyadh’s urban identity, cultural discourse, and community engagement. Panelist Omar Albrek, director…
The panel, led by Sebastian, the Lead Curator, tackled the dynamic relationship between sculpture, especially stone sculpting, and the more fleeting world of movement, dance, and performance art. Rather than merely asking how movement could activate sculpture, Sebastian pushed the…
Tuwaiq Sculpture returned to Riyadh, gathering a diverse group of sculptors from around the world to create monumental artworks that will be permanently integrated into the city’s public spaces. As one of Saudi Arabia’s leading contemporary art initiatives, the symposium…
The Sharjah Biennial 16 (SB16), titled to carry features over 650 works by nearly 200 artists, including more than 200 new commissions. Curated by Alia Swastika, Amal Khalaf, Megan Tamati-Quennell, Natasha Ginwala, and Zeynep Öz, the Biennial explores the concept…
The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, titled And All That Is In Between, takes place in Jeddah at the Western Hajj Terminal of King Abdulaziz International Airport. Building upon the inaugural 2023 edition, Awwal Bait, which focused on…
The AlBidaya section of the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 presents an exploration of origins, spiritual transformation, and the sacred intersections of faith and artistic expression. Rooted in the Arabic word for “beginning,” AlBidaya unfolds in a meticulously curated space where…
The Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in Jeddah stands as a celebration of Islamic artistic heritage, bringing together masterpieces from across the Muslim world. Among its most anticipated sections is AlMuqtani, an exhibition that pays homage to two renowned art collectors:…
The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in Jeddah presents AlMidhallah (The Canopy) as one of its sections, transforming the outdoor spaces of the Biennale into an immersive exploration of the Islamic garden. Curated by Muhannad Shono and…
The second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 in Jeddah introduces Al Madar as one of its key sections, redefining how Islamic art is experienced in the contemporary era. Al Madar challenges the conventional biennale framework, shifting the focus…
At the heart of this year’s program is the premiere of Thikra: Night of Remembering, a site-specific performance created by Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan in collaboration with choreographer Akram Khan. Commissioned by Wadi AlFann, this performance adds to AlUla’s vision…