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Leaders
21-03-2025
- Business
- Leaders
Saudi Arabia to Participate at Triennale Milano's International Exhibition
Saudi Arabia is set to participate at the 24th International Exhibition at the Triennale Milano design museum in Italy later this year, according to Arab News. Saudi Ministry of Culture has announced that the Kingdom will organize a pavilion dedicated to the agricultural oasis of Al-Ahsa. Titled 'Maghras: A Farm for Experimentation,' the exhibition is hosted by the Architecture and Design Commission. Curated by Lulu Almana and Sara Al-Omran, the event will run from May 13 to Nov. 9. The exhibition will offer glimpses into the intersection of farming traditions, ecological shifts as well as cultural memory within a rapidly transforming landscape. Interestingly, Maghras farm has inspired the team through its community-driven programs as well as research and artistic interventions. Directed by Alejandro Stein, the pavilion takes the form of a transplanted maghras. This form represents a traditional unit of land defined by four palm trees. Crucially, the exhibition seeks to engage audience with Al-Ahsa's evolving agricultural ecosystems through videos, sound installations and participatory programs. In order to offer a comprehensive view about Al-Ahsa, artists, architects, and researchers collaborated with the region's farming communities and collected firsthand insights into the region's shifting landscape. In addition, they deepened their cooperation through performances, film screenings and local workshops that focus on the strong connections between culture and agriculture. Related Topics: Prophet's Mosque Expansion Exhibition Offers Journey through Time 'Art of the Kingdom' Exhibition Unveiled, Showcasing Culture, Innovation Riyadh Hosts 4th International Fisheries Exhibition Featuring 120 Foreign Firms Short link : Post Views: 37
Arab News
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Saudi Arabia to debut at Triennale Milano's International Exhibition with Al-Ahsa pavilion
DAMMAM: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture has announced the Kingdom's inaugural participation at the 24th International Exhibition at the Triennale Milano design museum in Italy later this year, with a pavilion dedicated to the agricultural oasis of Al-Ahsa. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @ Curated by Lulu Almana and Sara Al-Omran, with Alejandro Stein as creative director, the exhibition is hosted by the Architecture and Design Commission and will be titled 'Maghras: A Farm for Experimentation.' It will run from May 13 - Nov. 9. It will explore the intersection of farming traditions, ecological shifts and cultural memory within a rapidly transforming landscape. The exhibition draws from research, artistic interventions and community-driven programs cultivated at Maghras, a farm and interdisciplinary space in Al-Ahsa. Al-Ahsa, located in the Eastern Province, has been historically defined by its abundant water sources. It has undergone significant environmental and social transformations, mirroring broader changes in agrarian communities worldwide. The area has been farmed since the third millennium BCE. The pavilion takes the form of a transplanted maghras — a traditional unit of land defined by four palm trees. Through videos, sound installations and participatory programs, the exhibition invites audiences to engage with Al-Ahsa's evolving agricultural ecosystems. In the lead-up to the exhibition, artists, architects, and researchers collaborated with Al-Ahsa's farming communities, gathering firsthand insights into the region's shifting landscape. This knowledge exchange was further explored through performances, film screenings and local workshops examining the deep connections between culture and agriculture.
Saudi Gazette
20-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia debuts at Triennale Milano with pavilion dedicated to Al Ahsa oasis
RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Culture has announced the country's first-ever participation at the 24th Triennale Milano International Exhibition, featuring a pavilion dedicated to Al Ahsa, home to one of the region's oldest agricultural oases. Titled "Maghras: A Farm for Experimentation," the exhibition is curated by Lulu Almana and Sara Al Omran, with Alejandro Stein serving as Creative Director. It will open on May 13 and run through November 9, 2025. The pavilion will showcase newly commissioned works by artists and architects, including Mohammad AlFaraj, exploring the evolving relationship between culture, agriculture, and ecology in Al Ahsa's dynamic landscape. The exhibition stems from research and artistic interventions at Maghras, a farm and interdisciplinary community space in Al Ahsa. In the months leading up to the presentation in Milan, artists, architects, and researchers engaged with local farming communities, integrating their perspectives into performances, film screenings, and workshops that highlight the deep ties between agriculture and cultural heritage. The Saudi pavilion will immerse visitors in Al Ahsa's living history, showcasing videos, sound installations, and research-driven participatory programs that question preservation, adaptation, and Saudi Arabia undergoes urbanization and technological shifts, rural regions like Al Ahsa face challenges such as environmental pressures, monocrop farming, urban sprawl, desertification, and demographic exhibition encourages collective reflection on these transformations and their impact on local a dialogue between art, research, and local memory, the pavilion examines the depletion of Al Ahsa's natural springs and aquifers, the impact of industrialization, and the shift from diverse agriculture to a date palm-dominated Abdulmonem Alrashed Humanitarian Foundation has played a crucial role in supporting the initiative, hosting Maghras at its farm for eight months, contributing to the Saudi pavilion's mission of fostering discussions on sustainability and heritage.
