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Bahrain News Gazette
26-03-2025
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Inaugural Art Week Riyadh to Debut With 45+ Galleries, Invited Collections, Public Program Of Talks & Citywide Participating Exhibitions
Inaugural Art Week Riyadh to Debut With 45+ Galleries, Invited Collections, Public Program Of Talks & Citywide Participating Exhibitions. (L-R) | Bashaer Hawsawi, Warm Space 1, 2018, Red Broom with African Cloth, 49 x 43 x 44 cm. Courtesy of Hafez Gallery and the artist. | Nefeli Papadimouli, Dream Coat, 2024, Cotton and wooden structure, 150 x 160 cm. Courtesy of the artist and THE PILL®. | Wael Shawky, The Gulf Project Camp: Sculpture # 3, 2019, Bronze, 50.8 x 120.7 x 61 cm, 20 x 47 1/2 x 24 in. © Wael Shawky, Courtesy Lisson Gallery. | Kader Attia, Le grand miroir du monde, 2017, mirrors, site specific dimension, Galleria Continua San Gimignano. Courtesy the artist and GALLERIA CONTINUA. Photograph by Ela Bialkowska. | Lulwah AlHomoud, 100 Names of ALLAH, 2018, Silkscreen on archival paper, 40 x 30 cm. Courtesy of Lulwah AlHomoud and LAHAF_SA. | Maha Malluh, September in Paris (from the series: Tradition & Modernity), 2010, C-print in Light box John Jones London, 122 x 156 cm. Courtesy of Galerie Krinzinger and Maha Malluh RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Saudi Arabia's Visual Arts Commission unveils the program and participants for its inaugural edition of Art Week Riyadh , 6–13 April 2025 . The event takes place across key cultural sites, including JAX District (JAX) and Al Mousa Center among other locations across Riyadh, bringing together leading local, regional, and international galleries, cultural institutions, artists, patrons, collectors, and art enthusiasts. It is a non-commercial initiative that builds on the foundations of a dynamic art community to cultivate a collaborative landscape where the visual arts will continue to flourish for generations to come. Held under the theme At The Edge and helmed by a curatorial team including Vittoria Matarrese , Artistic Director and Curator; Basma Harasani and Victoria Gandit Lelandais , Associate Curators; and Shumon Basar , Curator – Public Program, the event delves into the dynamic essence of Riyadh, highlighting its vibrant cultural landscape and growing presence on the global art stage. Art Week Riyadh is headquartered in JAX, where the flagship exhibition At The Edge brings together 45+ local, regional, and international galleries, each presenting curated selections that collectively explore the evolving cultural dialogues between Saudi Arabia, the MENA region, and the global contemporary art scene: A. Gorgi Gallery (Tunisia) Ahlam Gallery (Saudi Arabia) Albareh Art Gallery (Bahrain) Al Markhiya Gallery (Qatar) L'Art Pur Foundation (Saudi Arabia) AV Gallery (Saudi Arabia) Ayyam Gallery (UAE, UK) Carbon 12 (UAE) Efie Gallery (UAE) Experimenter (India) Galerie Krinzinger (Austria) Gallery Misr (Egypt) Galerie La La Lande (France) Galleria Continua (Brazil, China, Cuba, France, Italy, UAE) Green Art Gallery (UAE) Hewar Art Gallery (Saudi Arabia) Hunna Art (Kuwait) Lawrie Shabibi (UAE) Layan Culture (Saudi Arabia) Le LAB (Egypt) Leila Heller Gallery (UAE, USA) Lisson Gallery (China, UK, USA) Mennour (France, UK) Nature Morte (India) Perrotin (China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, USA) Sabrina Amrani (Spain) Selma Feriani (Tunisia) The Pill® (France, Turkey) The Third Line (UAE) Tabari Artspace (UAE) Wadi Finan Art Gallery (Jordan) At Riyadh's Al Mousa Center , 15+ galleries will present exhibitions specially conceived for Art Week Riyadh, highlighting pioneering artists and emerging talents from the region and abroad: Abdullah Hammas Studio Abstract Art Gallery Ahlam Gallery Alajilan Gallery Alestudio AMA Art Venue Art Arif Gallery Art Connection AV Gallery China Saudi Cultural Art Association ERRM Art Gallery Frame Art Gallery Kadi Art Gallery Kenz Gallery Mahd Alfnon Gallery Marsami Art Gallery Ola Art Gallery Takeib For Arts Tequin Art Gallery WHJ ALLON Wrd Art Gallery JAX will host three exhibitions under the title Collections in Dialogue by invited collections from Ithra , Art Jameel and the Saudi Research and Media Group , offering a rare and expansive insight into Saudi's evolving cultural identity, while emphasizing the critical role of collecting in shaping and preserving visual culture. A series of high-profile talks and workshops at JAX will reflect on themes and questions facing the visual arts in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and around the world today. Curated by Shumon Basar and entitled How to Art World? Lessons in Value , the program will include contributions from partners such as Christie's , Sotheby's and Gagosian . A Moving Image program will highlight the medium's capacity to explore personal, cultural and social narratives, featuring works by Theaster Gates , Zineb Sedira , Hicham Berrada , Bani Abidi , Laurent Grasso , Afra Al Dhaheri , Mohamed Bourouissa , Sarah Brahim , Farideh Lashai and Hashel Al Lamki . At JAX, Ahmed Mater , Ayman Zedani , Marwah AlMugait , and Muhannad Shono , amongst other artists, will open the doors to their studios, while resident galleries Athr , Hafez and Lift will present exhibitions, panel discussions, and workshops. The Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art will present two exhibitions, Art of the Kingdom and Adaptability Ceramics , workshops and pop-ups. Across the city, Riyadh's newest museums and art hubs will welcome visitors for special programming – The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts , Shamalat. , Hewar Gallery , and the studios of artists Ali Al Ruzaiza , Lulwah Al Homoud , Abdullah AlOthman and others – offering an opportunity to reflect on how Riyadh's past and present converge, shedding light on the dynamic transformation of the city. Press Enquiries: Rania Habib / Zara Doshi: [email protected] / [email protected] A photo accompanying this announcement is available at GlobeNewswire Distribution ID 9411305
Arab News
26-03-2025
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- Arab News
Your guide to Art Week Riyadh: From flagship shows to studio tours in JAX District
RIYADH: Art Week Riyadh's inaugural edition is set to take place from April 6-13 under the theme 'At The Edge.' The event will feature works from more than 45 galleries, private and institutional collections, and a public program of talks — here is your guide to getting the best out of Art Week Riyadh. A post shared by (@visualarts_moc) Flagship exhibition: 'At The Edge' First up, visitors will be able to immerse themselves in the event's flagship exhibition which is curated around three thematic threads — 'Everyday Life,' 'Landscapes,' and 'Motifs.' Bashaer Hawsawi's 'Warm Space 1,' 2018, Red Broom with African Cloth. (Courtesy of Hafez Gallery and the artist) The exhibition features contributions from prominent galleries across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Europe, including A. Gorgi Gallery (Tunisia), Ahlam Gallery (Saudi Arabia), Albareh Art Gallery (Bahrain), Al Markhiya Gallery (Qatar), L'Art Pur Gallery (Saudi Arabia), AV Gallery (Saudi Arabia), Ayyam Gallery (UAE, UK), Carbon 12 (UAE), Efie Gallery (UAE), Experimenter (India), Galerie Krinzinger (Austria), Gallery Misr (Egypt), Galerie La La Lande (France), Galleria Continua (Brazil, China, Cuba, France, Italy, UAE), Green Art Gallery (UAE), Hewar Art Gallery (Saudi Arabia), Hunna Art (Kuwait), Lawrie Shabibi (UAE), Layan Culture (Saudi Arabia), Le LAB (Egypt), Leila Heller Gallery (UAE, USA), Lisson Gallery (China, UK, USA), Mennour (France, UK), Nature Morte (India), Perrotin (China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, USA), Sabrina Amrani (Spain), Selma Feriani (Tunisia), The Pill® (France, Turkey), The Third Line (UAE), Tabari Artspace (UAE) and Wadi Finan Art Gallery (Jordan). Al Mousa Center in central Riyadh Up next, visitors should head over to the Al Mousa Center in central Riyadh where more than 15 galleries will present both solo and group exhibitions specially conceived for Art Week Riyadh. Once a bustling commercial complex, the center is now a cultural destination that houses around 20 art galleries. Galleries participating in Art Week Riyadh include Abdullah Hammas Studio, Abstract Art Gallery, Ahlam Gallery, Alajilan Gallery, Alestudio, AMA Art Venue, Art Arif Gallery, Art Connection, AV Gallery, China Saudi Cultural Art Association, ERRM Art Gallery, Frame Art Gallery, Kadi Art Gallery, Kenz Gallery, Mahd Alfnon Gallery, Marsami Art Gallery, Ola Art Gallery, Takeib For Arts, Tequin Art Gallery, WHJ ALLON and Wrd Art Gallery. Invited exhibitions JAX District will also host three exhibitions by invited collections, offering a rare insight into Saudi Arabia's evolving cultural identity. Presented under the title 'Collections in Dialogue,' these exhibitions emphasize the role of patronage and collecting in shaping and preserving visual culture. The section includes a curated presentation of artworks from the collection of the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra). Featuring works by artists such as Do Ho Suh, Maha Malluh, Michelangelo Pistoletto, Mohammad Alfaraj, Hazem Harb, Gregory Mahoney, Moath Alofi, and Sultan bin Fahad, the exhibition highlights the interplay between material memory, transformation, and the landscapes that shape identity. Neïl Beloufa's 'Double Standard,' canyon, 2024, MDF and rubbio varnish. Neil Beloufa, Adagp, Paris, 2025, Photo. Archives Mennour. (Courtesy the artist and Mennour, Paris) Meanwhile, Art Jameel will present a selection of eight single-channel artworks from its collection that highlight the diverse and evolving landscape of experimental film and video art practices in the region. This presentation brings together video works by artists from Saudi Arabia and the Arab world, largely made in the 2010s, that reflect on a decade marked by profound transformations. Many of the featured works are early and foundational works by major artists such as Ahaad Alamoudi, Hiwa K, Bouchra Khalili, Basim Magdy, Ahmed Mater, and others. Also, 'Abstract Horizons: Three Generations of Saudi Art' by the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG) will go on show. Borrowing its title from a work by Saudi artist Mohammed Al-Saleem, the exhibition draws from SRMG's collection to explore the progression of Saudi abstraction through the practices of key figures such as Al-Saleem, Abdulhalim Radwi and Taha Al-Sabban, who merged global influences with local traditions. Their legacy is reinterpreted by a new generation of creatives, including Raeda Ashour, Rashed AlShashai and Zaman Jassim. Talks, workshops and studio tours A series of talks and workshops will reflect on themes and questions facing the visual arts in Riyadh, more widely in Saudi Arabia, and around the world. Curated by Shumon Basar and titled 'How to Art World? Lessons in Value,' the program will run at JAX District. A 'Moving Image' program will highlight the medium's capacity to explore complex personal, cultural and social narratives, and feature the work of Theaster Gates, Zineb Sedira, Hicham Berrada, Bani Abidi, Laurent Grasso, Afra Al Dhaheri, Mohamed Bourouissa, Sarah Brahim, Farideh Lashai, and Hashel Al-Lamki. At JAX District, some of Saudi Arabia's leading artists — including Ahmed Mater, Ayman Zedani, Marwah AlMugait, and Muhannad Shono — will open the doors to their studios, while resident galleries Athr, Hafez and Lift will present a lineup of exhibitions, panel discussions, and interactive workshops. The Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art (SAMoCA) will present the exhibitions titled 'Art of the Kingdom' and 'Adaptability Ceramics,' alongside a series of workshops and pop-ups.
