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Arab News
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Visual artists craft souvenirs for visitors at ART Riyadh Week
RIYADH: The Cultural Development Fund is offering exclusive souvenirs during ART Riyadh Week, designed for visitors in collaboration with Saudi visual artists. Organized by the Saudi Visual Arts Commission, the eight-day event is running until April 13 at the JAX District in Diriyah, under the theme 'At the Edge.' The fund is a programming partner in the inaugural edition of ART Riyadh Week, and presents an exclusive collection of artworks at its pavilion, created in collaboration with leading figures in the visual arts sector. Among the standout exhibits are limited-edition souvenirs, designed in partnership with renowned Saudi visual artists Lulwah Al-Homoud and Faisal Al-Kheriji. The scheme seeks to promote local talent while celebrating unique artistic expression. The fund's activities include a workshop titled 'Cultural Financing for the Visual Arts Sector,' which highlights available funding opportunities to support businesses throughout the entire value chain of the sector. The fund's involvement highlights its steadfast commitment to advancing cultural projects and nurturing creative production across all 16 cultural sectors, including the visual arts. Nawaf Al-Owain, executive director of marketing and communications at the Cultural Development Fund, highlighted the organization as a pivotal financial force in Saudi Arabia's cultural landscape. Al-Owain told Arab News: 'Our participation in ART Riyadh Week and other major cultural and developmental events is part of the fund's commitment to aligning its efforts with both the cultural and developmental landscapes. 'These platforms enable us to engage directly with entrepreneurs and companies in the cultural sector, introducing them to the financial and non-financial solutions offered by the Community Arts Development Fund to support the launch and growth of their projects,' Al-Owain added. The fund's pavilion serves as a dynamic platform for engaging with entrepreneurs in the visual arts sector, offering in-depth insights into the cultural funding programs provided by the fund and showcasing its solutions that support the growth of creative projects, he said. Its activities aim to broaden access to sector opportunities, while also aligning with the objectives of the National Culture Strategy to support the development of a sustainable and thriving cultural sector in Saudi Arabia, Al-Owain added. Through its participation, the fund highlights the opportunities it offers to empower the visual arts sector, and foster a supportive environment for expanding cultural projects, he said.
Asharq Al-Awsat
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Visual Arts Commission to Inaugurate Art Week Riyadh
The Saudi Visual Arts Commission has unveiled the program and participants for the inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh, to be held from April 6 to 13. The week-long celebration of Saudi Arabia's dynamic art scene will span several cultural venues—including the JAX District and Al Mousa Center—bringing together prominent local, regional, and international galleries, cultural institutions, artists, patrons, collectors, and art enthusiasts. Held under the theme 'At The Edge', the first edition of Art Week Riyadh will explore the dynamic spirit of the capital, emphasizing its vibrant cultural landscape. According to a statement issued by the Visual Arts Commission, Art Week Riyadh builds on the foundation of an active and evolving art community, cultivating a collaborative environment where visual arts can continue to thrive for generations. With programming designed to honor the past, celebrate the present, and envision the future, Art Week Riyadh will showcase the depth and breadth of the Kingdom's artistic expression. Headquartered in the JAX District, the flagship exhibition will feature more than 45 local, regional, and international galleries. Each will present curated works that explore the evolving cultural dialogues between Saudi Arabia, the wider MENA region, and the global contemporary art scene. Curated around three thematic threads—Everyday Life, Landscapes, and Motifs—the exhibition highlights the intersections of tradition and innovation, local narratives and global influences, and heritage and future visions. It presents contemporary creativity as both a platform for cultural expression and a catalyst for dialogue, capturing how Saudi visual culture is simultaneously rooted in tradition and engaged with global artistic currents. The statement added that contributions will come from some of the most distinguished galleries across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe. At the Al Mousa Center in central Riyadh, over 15 galleries will present specially curated solo and group exhibitions, featuring both pioneering and emerging artists from the region and beyond. Once a commercial complex, the Al Mousa Center is now a vibrant cultural destination housing around 20 art galleries. The statement further disclosed that the JAX District will also host three exhibitions by invited collections under the title Collections in Dialogue. Presented in partnership with leading cultural institutions and private collections, these exhibitions highlight the vital role of patronage and collecting in shaping and preserving visual culture, offering both historical insight and contemporary significance. Art Week Riyadh will also feature a series of high-profile talks and engaging workshops, addressing current themes and questions impacting the visual arts in Riyadh, throughout Saudi Arabia, and around the world.
Gulf Insider
31-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Arabia Launches Inaugural Art Week Riyadh on April 6-13
Art Week Riyadh will take place across Riyadh, centered in the JAX District of the historic town of Diriyah, featuring a diverse array of exhibitions, workshops, and public programming. (Courtesy of Visual Arts Commission) The Saudi Visual Arts Commission has announced the inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh, a landmark initiative aimed at celebrating Saudi Arabia's vibrant and evolving art scene. Scheduled from April 6 to 13, 2025, the event will bring together leading local and international galleries, cultural institutions, artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts. Art Week Riyadh, a non-commercial initiative, seeks to foster a collaborative environment for the visual arts, ensuring their growth and sustainability for future generations. The event will take place across Riyadh, centered in the JAX District of the historic town of Diriyah, featuring a diverse array of exhibitions, workshops, and public programming. The week-long event will showcase works by established and emerging artists through exhibitions curated by prominent Saudi and international galleries. Visitors will also have exclusive access to private collectors' exhibitions, offering a rare glimpse into unique art collections. In addition, engaging talks, workshops, and performances are set to enrich and inspire the audience, emphasizing education, collaboration, and inclusivity. Under the theme 'At The Edge,' the inaugural Art Week Riyadh will explore concepts of thresholds, transitions, and liminal spaces, highlighting Riyadh's role as a hub for global cultural exchange. Dina Amin, CEO of the Visual Arts Commission, stated, 'Art Week Riyadh is about building a robust and inclusive framework—one that supports innovation, creativity, and thought leadership, with an unwavering commitment to preserving and advancing culture. By bringing together diverse elements of the Saudi art sector, it aims to empower practitioners and foster a shared vision of growth, opportunity, and cultural enrichment.' As one of the 11 sector-specific commissions under the Ministry of Culture, the Visual Arts Commission continues to lead the development of the visual arts in Saudi Arabia, ensuring that the nation's rich cultural heritage and artistic talent are celebrated on the global stage.
Leaders
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Leaders
Saudi Arabia to Launch Art Week Riyadh in April
The Saudi Visual Arts Commission has unveiled the launch of Art Week Riyadh to celebrate Saudi Arabia's exceptional and evolving art scene, the Saudi Gazette reported. Set to take place from April 6 to 13, the week marks a significant initiative gathering pioneering both local and international galleries, cultural institutions, artists, as well as art enthusiasts. Art Week Riyadh represents a non-commercial initiative designed primarily to create a collaborative environment for the visual arts. Themed 'At The Edge,' the week will delve into concepts of thresholds, transitions, and liminal spaces, fostering Riyadh's position as a hub for global cultural exchange. Through a wide range of exhibitions, workshops, as well as public programs, the event will take place across Riyadh, centered in the JAX District of the historic town of Diriyah. 'Art Week Riyadh is about building a robust and inclusive framework—one that supports innovation, creativity, and thought leadership, with an unwavering commitment to preserving and advancing culture. By bringing together diverse elements of the Saudi art sector, it aims to empower practitioners and foster a shared vision of growth, opportunity, and cultural enrichment,' Dina Amin, CEO of the Visual Arts Commission, stated. Interestingly, the event will showcase various artworks by several artists through exhibitions curated by prominent Saudi and international galleries. The event will provide visitors with an exclusive access to private collectors' exhibitions, offering a rare glimpse into unique art collections. Related Topics: Diriyah Season Launches TYN Festival, Celebrating History, Culture, Arts Saudi Artist Hussain Alismail Makes History at SASCA Art Gallery in Dammam Year-end Review: Saudi Arabia Hosts Stunning Artistic Exhibitions in 2024 Short link : Post Views: 4
Saudi Gazette
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia launches inaugural Art Week Riyadh on April 6-13
RIYADH — The Saudi Visual Arts Commission has announced the inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh, a landmark initiative aimed at celebrating Saudi Arabia's vibrant and evolving art from April 6 to 13, 2025, the event will bring together leading local and international galleries, cultural institutions, artists, collectors, and art Week Riyadh, a non-commercial initiative, seeks to foster a collaborative environment for the visual arts, ensuring their growth and sustainability for future generations. The event will take place across Riyadh, centered in the JAX District of the historic town of Diriyah, featuring a diverse array of exhibitions, workshops, and public week-long event will showcase works by established and emerging artists through exhibitions curated by prominent Saudi and international will also have exclusive access to private collectors' exhibitions, offering a rare glimpse into unique art addition, engaging talks, workshops, and performances are set to enrich and inspire the audience, emphasizing education, collaboration, and the theme 'At The Edge,' the inaugural Art Week Riyadh will explore concepts of thresholds, transitions, and liminal spaces, highlighting Riyadh's role as a hub for global cultural Amin, CEO of the Visual Arts Commission, stated, 'Art Week Riyadh is about building a robust and inclusive framework—one that supports innovation, creativity, and thought leadership, with an unwavering commitment to preserving and advancing culture. By bringing together diverse elements of the Saudi art sector, it aims to empower practitioners and foster a shared vision of growth, opportunity, and cultural enrichment.' As one of the 11 sector-specific commissions under the Ministry of Culture, the Visual Arts Commission continues to lead the development of the visual arts in Saudi Arabia, ensuring that the nation's rich cultural heritage and artistic talent are celebrated on the global stage. — SG
