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Leaders
07-04-2025
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Ithra Showcases Magnificent Artworks at Art Week Riyadh
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has showcased a curated selection of 15 significant works for the first time at Art Week Riyadh, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Art Week Riyadh Set to run until Sunday, April 13, the inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh seeks to celebrate the Kingdom's flourishing art scene. Themed 'At The Edge,' the event highlights the participation of local and international galleries, artists, and art enthusiasts from all over the world. 'Landscape and Memory' Art Week Riyadh Ithra is currently displaying a fine selection from its museum collection 'Landscape and Memory,' reflecting several artistic practices and cultural expressions. The center's participation is part of 'Collections in Dialogue,' a key exhibition in the event held at JAX District, from April 6 to May 31, 2025. Importantly, Ithra has brought together a prestigious elite of both local and international artists with a valuable opportunity to showcase their artworks, such as sculptures, paintings and installations. New Perspectives of Memory Art Week Riyadh Through its participation as an Exhibition Partner, Ithra has offered distinctive glimpses into the interplay between material memory, transformation, and the landscapes that deeply shape one's identity. In this context, the exhibition has raised a very important question, 'How to preserve history and how to offer an appropriate interpretation and reimagination for history through art?' Moreover, the event highlights the memory not only a proof of the world but also as a dynamic force that links people to the past and offers new potentials for the future. 'Ithra's participation in Art Week Riyadh represents a valuable opportunity to celebrate creative expression and embrace diverse artistic and cultural perspectives,' Head of Museum at Ithra, Farah Abushullaih, said. Stunning Artworks Art Week Riyadh Here is a list of all participating artists and their artworks: Artist Artworks Saudi Arabian artist and film director Mohammed Alfaraj Fossils of Knowledge (2022) Maha Malluh Oil Candies (KSA – 2019) American artist Gregory Mahoney Sea Land (1991) Five Gallons/Five Oceans (1995) End of the World (1993) South Korean artist Do Ho Suh Screens (2005) Saudi photographer Moath Aloufi The Scene (2019) I Am the One (2019) The Family (2019) Italian master Michelangelo Pistoletto Persone in Comunicazione (2019), Lebanese calligraphy artist Joumana Medlej Who Am I? (2015) Saudi eclectic artist Sultan bin Fahad Sultan Bin Fahad 1440 AH (2016) Palestinian sculptor Abdul Rahman Katanani Tornado (2020) Palestinian artist Hazem Harb The Place is Mine, Series #3 (2019) Egyptian painter and sculptor Moataz Nasr Burning (2019) Related Topics: Ithra Hosts 25 Cultural Events to Mark Eid al-Fitr Celebrations Art Week Riyadh: Celebrating Saudi Arabia's Flourishing Art Scene Saudi International Luxury Week Starts in Riyadh Short link : Post Views: 12
Asharq Al-Awsat
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Ithra Showcases Art Collection for the First Time at Art Week Riyadh
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) announced in a press release Monday its participation as an Exhibition Partner at the inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh. This initiative of the Ministry of Culture's Visual Arts Commission is being held from April 6 –13, 2025, across key cultural sites in Riyadh, including JAX District and Al Mousa Center, the Saudi Press Agency said. The event celebrates the nation's dynamic art scene, bringing together leading local and international galleries, cultural institutions, artists, patrons, collectors, and arts enthusiasts, under the theme "At The Edge". The release stated that during Art Week Riyadh, Ithra is presenting a curated selection of 15 significant works from its museum collection, titled "Landscape and Memory," as part of the event's invited collections exhibition, under the title of "Collections in Dialogue'. Spanning from the early 1900s to 2022, the display showcases a rich variety of artistic practices and cultural expressions. Featuring both regional and international artists, it includes sculptures, paintings, and installations, providing a captivating overview of Ithra's prized art collection. Moreover, the exhibition explores the interplay between material memory, transformation, and the landscapes that shape identity, questioning how history is preserved, reinterpreted, and reimagined through art. The exhibition portrays memory not only as a mark on the world but as a dynamic force that links us to the past while opening new possibilities for the future. Featured artists and their works include the Saudi Arabian artist and film director Mohammed Alfaraj's Fossils of Knowledge (2022), Maha Malluh's Oil Candies (KSA - 2019), and three works by American artist Gregory Mahoney: Sea Land (1991), Five Gallons/Five Oceans (1995), and End of the World (1993). Also on display are South Korean artist Do Ho Suh's Screens (2005); three photographs by Saudi photographer Moath Aloufi, The Scene (2019), I Am the One (2019), and The Family (2019); as well as Italian master Michelangelo Pistoletto's Persone in Comunicazione (2019); Lebanese calligraphy artist Joumana Medlej's Who Am I? (2015); and Saudi eclectic artist Sultan bin Fahad's Sultan Bin Fahad 1440 AH (2016). Additionally, Palestinian sculptor Abdul Rahman Katanani's Tornado (2020); Palestinian artist Hazem Harb's The Place is Mine, Series #3 (2019); and Egyptian painter and sculptor Moataz Nasr's Burning (2019) are also part of the exhibition. The release emphasized that the exhibition provides a glimpse into Ithra's diverse collection, highlighting its variety and celebrating the vibrancy of contemporary art. Head of Museum at Ithra Farah Abushullaih said, "Ithra's participation in Art Week Riyadh is an opportunity to celebrate creative expression and embrace diverse artistic and cultural perspectives. It is an opportunity to share a glimpse of the Ithra Museum and its rich collection of works."
