Saudi Arabia has a rich cultural heritage, and its contemporary art scene has been growing rapidly in recent years. The country is home to many talented artists who have been gaining recognition ...

'It is a testament to the energy and vitality that is shaping Saudi Arabia’s cultural landscape today,' says Bauer of the event’s second iteration, which is organised by the Diriyah Biennale ...

Installation view, More than Meets the Eye, February 9 – April 27, 2024, AlUla, Courtesy of The Royal Commission for AlUlaALULA, Saudi Arabia, Feb ...

The Centre Pompidou in Paris is expanding its global empire, signing a deal to develop a museum of contemporary art in the burgeoning AlUla region of Saudi Arabia. The new agreement between the ...

It's impossible to tell the story of the contemporary art scene in Saudi Arabia without talking about Athr Gallery. Founded in Jeddah in 2009 by Mohammed Hafiz and Hamsa Serafi, Athr has since ...

This week we spotlight the Saudi artist Mohammad Alfaraj, recipient of the inaugural Art Basel Emerging Artist Award whose ...

They look at Saudi Arabia and consider it as a cloistered country,” said Raby. “The Islamic world has never been cloistered, it’s been in dialogue, dynamic.” ...

Saudi Arabia is getting its first specialised art storage facility. The Art Storage by ATHR is the result of a collaboration between ATHR, one of the Kingdom's leading contemporary art galleries ...

The Modern and Contemporary Middle Eastern Art auctions have set several records, including in November of 2023 when Christie’s achieved £5.1 million across two live auctions led by the Dalloul ...

The sale also presents a significant painting by one of Saudi Arabia’s most important modern artists, Mohammad Al Saleem. A genuine pioneer, he greatly contributed to the evolution of art in the ...