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Time Out
15-07-2025
- Time Out
Where to stay in Budapest: An insider's guide to the city's best neighborhoods
Best for: Culture, sport, festivals The third of the three districts whose merger created the city of Budapest in 1873, Óbuda ('Old Buda') is often overlooked after Buda and Pest. Served by the HÉV suburban train that runs from Batthyány tér and Margaret Bridge to Szentendre, District III may seem a trek but it's a swift ten minutes from the main hubs of Buda immediately south. Activity is concentrated around the Római embankment, lined with eateries and the occasional destination bar – most notably, the Fellini Római Kultúrbisztró – close to where Roman centurions would have bathed 2,000 years ago. In more recent times, nearby Óbuda Island has hosted the Sziget Festival, the region's largest annual music event. As well as the locally found Roman remains in the Aquincum Museum, there's art a-plenty around the main square of Fő tér, including a gallery dedicated to Op-Art maestro Victor Vasarely.
CairoScene
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Jeddah Lake Transformed Into Open-Air Sculpture Gallery
Al-Arbaeen Lake in Jeddah has been transformed into a stunning open-air sculpture park, showcasing 14 iconic works by international artists in a unique dialogue between heritage and modernity. Al-Arbaeen Lake in historic Jeddah has been reimagined as an open-air sculpture gallery. The initiative, launched by the Ministry of Culture in partnership with Jeddah Municipality, brings 14 iconic artworks by renowned international artists into a public space, turning the urban waterfront into a living cultural experience. The new installations, set against the backdrop of the lake and the old city skyline, aim to spark what officials describe as a 'dialogue between past and present.' Among the featured pieces are works by Victor Vasarely, Alexander Calder, Joan Miró, Arnaldo Pomodoro, and Lorenzo Quinn. The pieces range from large-scale abstract structures to thought-provoking figurative compositions, each selected to resonate with both global sensibilities and local context. This transformation of Al-Arbaeen into a sculpture park is part of a broader effort to integrate art into everyday life in Saudi cities. It reflects the Kingdom's growing investment in public art as a means of cultural engagement and community revitalisation.
Arab News
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab News
Global sculptures at open-air museum in historic Jeddah
JEDDAH: As part of a broader effort to revive the region's visual identity through art, Al-Arbaeen Lake in historic Jeddah has been transformed into an open-air gallery featuring a curated collection of sculptures by international artists. Led by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with Jeddah Municipality, the initiative features 14 world-class artworks integrated into the city's visual landscape, Saudi Press Agency reported. Historic Jeddah's Visual Identity Reimagined Through Art Installations at Lake Al-Arbaeen. (SPA) The sculptures form a dynamic dialogue between the past and present, blending the site's heritage with the language of contemporary art. Notable works on display include 'The Illusion of the Second Cube' by Hungarian-French artist Victor Vasarely; 'Rouge' and 'Flexibility of Balance' by Alexander Calder; 'Circular Mass' by Arnaldo Pomodoro; 'The Bird' by Spanish sculptor Joan Miro; and 'Giving and Receiving Love' by Lorenzo Quinn — a powerful piece that reflects human values through striking aluminium forms. • Led by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with Jeddah Municipality, the urban art initiative features 14 world-class artworks integrated into the city's visual landscape. • Notable works on display include 'The Illusion of the Second Cube' by Hungarian-French artist Victor Vasarely and 'Giving and Receiving Love' by Lorenzo Quinn. The installations are part of a wider artistic movement that reimagines public spaces as platforms for cultural engagement. By transforming urban environments into art experiences, the project invites both residents and visitors to explore the intersection of architectural heritage and modern creativity. It underscores the growing role of art in shaping urban identity and fostering public appreciation for visual beauty in shared spaces of the Kingdom.
