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CairoScene
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Uncovering Saudi's First Immersive Museum: teamLab Borderless Jeddah
Nestled in a decade-old UNESCO World Heritage site, teamLab Borderless offers a world of seamless interactive digital art. Aug 13, 2024 teamLab Borderless Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's first avant-garde immersive museum, emerges at the heart of the Historic Jeddah World Heritage Site. Building on Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 to enhance economic, social, and cultural diversification, this collaborative initiative between the Saudi Ministry of Culture and the Japanese interdisciplinary art collective teamLab has given rise to the premier of teamLab Borderless Jeddah. This 10,000-square-metre museum debuted in July 2024, which coincides with the 10th anniversary of the district's designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, adding a celebratory dimension to the overall experience. Centred around escapism, the immersive museum typology is a burgeoning trend in the attractions industry blurring the lines between reality and illusion taking art to a whole new realm beyond the physical world. Progressive high-tech techniques, like virtual reality (AR), holography, digital projectors and many others are used to repackage exhibit different art types. In a world where reality and dreams collide, teamLab Borderless Jeddah brings dreamland inside a time capsule. Confined in the heart of Historic Jeddah, the museum is strategically located on the shores of Al-Arbaeen Lagoon, offering a dichotomously rich experience. It provides visitors with the sensation of a world without borders amidst a site marked by boundaries, complemented by scenic views of a rich, historically sacred context. Inside Borderless Jeddah, over 80 curated immersive dreamy artworks that transcend physical boundaries, fostering interaction and creating a seamless, unbounded environment. Amidst the surreal truths of our daily lives, the exhibit offers a refuge - a gateway into an intricately woven digital tapestry of seven curated dreamlands: Borderless World , Light Sculpture , Athletics Forest , Future Park , Forest of Lamps , EN TEA HOUSE , and Sketch Factory . Borderless World features unbounded, human-like artworks. Free to move from space to space, like our human body in motion, each art piece navigates the rooms, interacting and impacting one another, creating a seamless continuum of spaces without boundaries to be explored by visitors. 'The Borderless World transforms according to our presence, and as we immerse and meld ourselves into this unified world, we explore a continuity among people, as well as a new understanding of the continuity between ourselves and the world,' teamLab tells SceneNowSaudi Light Sculpture exhibits a series of massive sculptures, with the light appearing to flow out sweeping towards people, expanding, and drawing the audience into it. The Athletic Forest reimagines athleticism through immersive, three-dimensional experiences. One attraction is the Rapidly Rotating Bouncing Sphere , where visitors leap onto rotating spheres of the same colour, forming dynamic caterpillar-like patterns. Another highlight is the Multi Jumping Universe , where each jump distorts the exhibit surface, drawing in stardust and ultimately forming a captivating black hole. 'We started this project, Athletics Forest, with the hopes to enhance three-dimensional and higher-dimensional thinking,' Toshiyuki Inoko, founder of teamLab tells SceneNowSaudi. 'Spatial awareness is said to be correlated with innovation and creativity. I grew up in a rural area and played in the mountains, but in today's society and schools, the body is stationary. I think cities are surrounded too much by flat information such as books, TV, and smartphone screens. That is why we created a three-dimensional space that excessively demands the physical body. It is a space where people can perceive art with their physical bodies.' Travelling into Future Park is an educational, collaborative amusement park where the experience comes alive through collective creativity. Visitors actively participate in the creation process, with the park's art continuously evolving as long as the collaboration continues. This unique concept ensures that the joy of creation is central to the park's ever-changing landscape. En Tea House is not your typical tea garden; it's a sanctuary surrounded by ever-blooming flowers. Here, digital tables display infinite worlds of floral blooms that continue to flourish as long as your teacup is filled, allowing you to savour your tea in a vibrantly expanding floral universe.
Saudi Gazette
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia to showcase cultural renaissance at 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Saudi Ministry of Culture will host an extensive program of cultural events at the historic Abbazia building in Venice, Italy, from May 10 to November 23, 2025, as part of the Kingdom's official participation in the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale. Through a curated series of exhibitions, panel discussions, and workshops, the initiative will highlight Saudi Arabia's contemporary creative renaissance and cultural diversity, contributing to global conversations on heritage preservation and artistic innovation. The program will spotlight architecture and design, heritage, visual arts, fashion, and culinary arts. A special exhibition titled Rooted Transience, showcasing the winning design of the AlMusalla Prize 2025 — an international design competition organized by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation — will be held on the ground floor of the venue. The upper floor will house a conference hall for cultural programming, as well as a retail space offering Saudi artisanal products and traditional culinary experiences including Saudi coffee and dates. The Ministry emphasized that this initiative forms part of its broader efforts to elevate the Kingdom's cultural presence on international platforms and to introduce global audiences to Saudi Arabia's rich heritage and artistic vitality.
Asharq Al-Awsat
29-04-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Ministry of Culture Launches New App for Visitors to Historic Jeddah
In a step that underscores its commitment to digital transformation, the Saudi Ministry of Culture launched a dedicated application for the Jeddah Historic District by providing innovative interactive services that enrich visitors' experience and introduce them to the area's cultural heritage, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday. The launch comes as part of the Historic Jeddah Revitalization Project, sponsored by Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister. The project aims to transform the area into an integrated urban center that reflects its historical spirit, establishing it as a global cultural and tourist destination. The application allows users to plan their routes within the Jeddah Historic District and receive instant notifications of ongoing activities, in addition to documented historical content that deepens their understanding of the landmarks they visit. This initiative is part of the ministry's efforts to implement strategic projects that contribute to preserving the district's urban heritage and boost its presence in the local and international cultural scene.
Leaders
28-04-2025
- Business
- Leaders
King Abdulaziz Public Library Publishes "Saudi Coffee" Book
King Abdulaziz Public Library has published 'Saudi Coffee,' a new book by Saeed Al-Wayel and Ahmed Al-Baqshi, exploring the coffee's deep-rooted history, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Through eight chapters, 254 pages, and vibrant photos, the book highlights the discovery and cultivation of coffee throughout the Kingdom. The book also discusses the strong connections between Coffee and Saudi culture, along with its historical texts, trade routes, and markets. Importantly, the authors noted the growing investment in Saudi coffee industry and the pivotal efforts of national companies and local farmers to elevate its cultivation and increase its contributions to the local economy. Saudi Coffee The authors also inserted a large collection of old and modern photos of coffee, its tools, and its place in the Saudi home. To amuse readers, the book delves into the etiquette of drinking and serving coffee to guests and how this distinctive product has become a symbol of generosity, Saudi culture, as well as authentic heritage. Saudi Coffee The Kingdom has a long history of coffee consumption due to the Saudi culture that considers coffee as an expression of hospitality and welcome. In 2021, the Saudi Ministry of Culture designated 2022 as 'The Year of Saudi Coffee,' celebrating an integral part of the Kingdom's social traditions. The Saudi authorities have recently given special support to coffee bean farms in Jazan to foster coffee production and support local farmers. Related Topics: Saudi Coffee Festival in Rijal Almaa Captures Several Visitors Al-Kharj Festival of Saudi Dates and Coffee Reaches $2.6 mln in Sales Saudi Coffee Company Launches New Competition in Southern Region Short link : Post Views: 1
Asharq Al-Awsat
27-04-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Culture Ministry Launches 'Support for Performance' Program for Cultural Nonprofits
The Saudi Ministry of Culture has launched the 'Support for Performance' program to empower non-profit cultural organizations by offering various support solutions based on eligibility and performance measurement, aiming to enhance their participation, impact, and sustainability in the development of the cultural sector. Deputy Culture Minister for National Partnerships and Talent Development Noha Kattan highlighted the crucial role of non-profit organizations across the cultural value chain, supporting the National Culture Strategy aligned with Saudi Vision 2030. The program is a key enabler of the ministry's strategy to empower the non-profit sector, aiming to build effective organizations that contribute to cultural development, enhance national values, and increase community engagement. Applications for support are open during specific periods, with the current application period running until May 15. Eligible organizations will be selected based on compliance with the ministry's goals and standards to ensure positive impact in the cultural sector.
