We used to marvel at technology. Now we’re starting to question it. At Art Dubai Digital 2025, the machines still shimmer — but the wonder feels different this year. Curated by Gonzalo Herrero Delicado, After the Technological Sublime holds a…
FAIRS
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As part of Art Week Riyadh’s “JAX Open Studios” programme, we sat down in conversation with artist AlJohara Saud Al Saud to explore the layers—both literal and symbolic—of her latest work. What began with raw wool taken directly from the…
For Shumon Basar, the art world isn’t just a place — it’s a practice. “I always like to turn nouns into verbs. ‘Art world’ isn’t a static concept. It’s something you do.” That spirit animates How to Art World, the…
Art Week Riyadh offered a refreshing perspective on contemporary art, foregrounding themes of identity, memory, and a profound connection to the land. The event aimed to provide a platform for works that speak to the complexities of the region, moving…
Ithra’s Art Collection at Art Week Riyadh: Memory, Landscape, and the Art of Connection At this year’s Art Week Riyadh, the King Abdulaziz Centre for World Culture (Ithra) presents Landscape and Memory—a curated selection of 15 artworks that explore how…
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…