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Leaders
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Leaders
Diriyah Art Futures Announces 1st Cohort for Mazra'ah Media Arts Residency
Saudi Arabia's Diriyah Art Futures has launched the first cohort of Mazra'ah Media Arts Residency, according to Arab News. Set to run from April to July, the first session will include the following participants, as follows: UK-based artist Dr. Stanza Indian artist Harshit Agrawal Saudi artists Arwa Yahya Alneami, Reem Alnasser, and Reem Alfagih Japanese curator and scholar Mizuho Yamazaki German scholar Anett Holszheid According to the program, residents will have access to labs and studios, and a budget for production costs, as well as a dedicated production team. To highlight the effect of technology on natural and constructed landscapes, the participant will present projects under the theme of 'High-Resolution Dreams of Sand.' Interestingly, they will have an exclusive opportunity to get inspired by Diriyah's historic farms and Riyadh's evolving environment. After completing their projects, they will be documented in a publication. Importantly, the program will conclude with a series of public engagement programming to provide audiences with important insights on their research and explorations. Diriyah Art Futures represents a strong partnership between the Saudi Museums Commission and Diriyah Company. The new hub seeks to leave a strong impact on the new media and digital art landscape through the integration of regional voices into the global art and technology. Related Topics: Diriyah Art Futures: Groundbreaking Hub for Digital Art Diriyah Season 24-25: A Convergence of History, Culture and Arts Layali Diriyah: Immersive Cultural and Culinary Experiences Short link : Post Views: 19 Related Stories
CairoScene
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Diryah Art Futures Reveals Cohort for Mazra'ah Media Arts Residency
Seven Saudi and international artists will develop projects centered around the theme 'High Resolution Dreams of Sand'. Mar 25, 2025 Diriyah Art Futures has launched the first edition of the Mazra'ah Media Arts Residency, set to take place from April to July 2025, with an additional three-month session planned for autumn. The organisation has just announced the first cohort of artists and scholars selected for the programme. The inaugural session will feature Dr. Stanza (UK), Harshit Agrawal (India), Arwa Yahya Alneami (Saudi Arabia), Reem Alnasser (Saudi Arabia), Reem Alfagih (Saudi Arabia), Mizuho Yamazaki (Japan), and Anett Holszheid (Germany). These artists and scholars will explore themes under the residency's focus, 'High Resolution Dreams of Sand', examining the intersection of technology with natural and built environments. Participants will receive support in the form of production budgets, access to labs and studios, and a dedicated production team. The programme will culminate in public exhibitions and engagement initiatives, offering insight into the residents' research and creative processes. Launched last year in partnership with Diriyah Co. and developed by the Saudi Museums Commission, Diriyah Art Futures aims to enhance Saudi Arabia's new media and digital art scene through integrating regional perspectives into the global conversation on art, technology, and innovation. Diriyah Art Futures' first exhibition, 'Art Must Be Artificial: Perspectives of AI in the Visual Arts', marks its commitment to exploring the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence and creative expression.
