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 ...

Art World Saudi Arabia’s Contemporary Art Scene Is Suddenly Buzzing, With the Crown Prince’s Blessing—and His Backing. Artists are optimistic as the kingdom opens its doors to cinemas ...

Ordinarily, Ajlan Gharem would be wearing Saudi Arabia’s traditional men’s clothing — the strictly white thobe that, like a graduation gown, covers the body… The Surrealism of Saudi Arabian ...

Art Bold Contemporary-Art Scene Emerges in Saudi Arabia Outspoken Saudi artists gain recognition at home and abroad; taboos remain, including nudity and sculptures of living beings ...

'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 ...

Manal Al Dowayan of Saudi Arabia, Xu Bing of China and John Gerrard of Ireland are among the artists taking part in the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale. The exhibition—Feeling the Stones (11 ...

Abdulnasser Gharem is revolutionizing the contemporary art scene in Saudi Arabia with performance art and installations that chafe against his country's bureaucracy. A lieutenant colonel in the ...

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 ...

Contemporary art exists in Saudi in this space between public appearance and exclusive private action, popped on top of an uneducated and repressed society like a Maraschino cherry on a piece of cake.

Phantom Punch: Contemporary Art from Saudi Arabia in Lewiston is the first exhibition in New England of work by Saudi artists.This multifaceted project includes a significant exhibition of leading and ...