Culture Ministry launches Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year
RIYADH: The Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of a Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year for 2025 in China, to highlight the decades-long ties between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Friday.
The year will feature a series of events designed to enrich the cultural landscapes of both nations, the SPA report stated.
Last month, the Ministry of Culture, in partnership with the Saudi Embassy, organized a Founding Day celebration in Beijing.
The event showcased Saudi Arabia's heritage with displays of traditional handicrafts and Arabic calligraphy.
This year, the ministry's Visual Arts Commission is hosting an exhibition of renowned Saudi Arabia contemporary artist Ahmed Mater.
Taking place from March 8 to July 8, 2025, at the UCCA Edge in Shanghai, the exhibition, titled 'Antenna,' marks the artist's first major solo show in China.
Featuring over a hundred artworks, the show traces the artist's creative journey and offers a comprehensive view of his oeuvre.
Mater is one of the most celebrated Saudi Arabia artists who has contributed significantly to the Kingdom's contemporary art scene and visual arts ecosystem.
His work has been presented at several leading museums and institutions worldwide.
In October 2024, the two nations' ministries signed a Saudi-China Cultural Year 2025 Executive Program, laying the foundation for a deepening of ties.
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