Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

A picture taken November 3, 2022 shows Saudis attending the Noor Riyadh lighting festival held at Al-Salam Park in the Saudi capital Riyadh. - Noor Riyadh, brings light installations to more than 40 locations in a fast-growing city of more than seven million people, many of whom may never consider dropping in on a gallery. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP) (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images)

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In Saudi Arabia, A Rush of Art Projects Open Amid the Noor Riyadh Light and Art Festival

Saudi Arabia is undergoing a rapid transformation, particularly its art scene.

By
Sarah Douglas
Dec 21, 2023 11:02 am

Photo taken on Feb. 9, 2022 shows Dana Awartani’s Where the Dwellers Lay (2022), an artwork of the art exhibition Desert X AlUla in AlUla, Saudi Arabia. Desert X AlUla, the first site-responsive art exhibition of its kind in Saudi Arabia, opened its second edition on Friday in the kingdom's northwestern ancient city characterized by natural heritage, showcasing creative desert works of 15 artists from around the world. (Photo by Wang Haizhou/Xinhua via Getty Images)

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The Centre Pompidou’s Museum Partnership With Saudi Arabia Just Became Clearer

Its building will be designed by the Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh.

By
Karen K. Ho
Aug 1, 2023 4:20 pm

A mirrored rectangular building reflects a desert landscape.

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The Centre Pompidou’s Landmark Agreement with Saudi Arabia Is More Complicated Than It Seems

So are the politics of art in the isolated country.

By
Devorah Lauter
May 12, 2023 9:13 am

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