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French-Moroccan artist Yto Barrada and Filipino artist Cian Dayrit have opted to remove their artworks from an Barbican exhibition, titled “Unravel: The Power and Politics of Textiles in Art.” The decision comes as a response to the…
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The Saudi Arabian Society for Culture and Arts in Jeddah recently hosted the art exhibition “Every Art Carries Light to Another” with the aim of providing a platform for local talent and promoting awareness of sound environmental practices.…
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A celebration of the work of contemporary Saudi artists is being held at the Maraya Concert Hall in AlUla. Titled “More than Meets the Eye,” the exhibition is part of the AlUla Arts Festival and runs until April 27. Dr. Effat Abdullah…
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The Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission held an official ceremony on Friday at Goldsmiths Hall in London to initiate the production operations for “Zarqa Al-Yamama,” the first Arab opera show. The event was attended by a number…
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The Saudi Theater and Performing Arts Commission announced on Friday the first grand opera to be produced by the Kingdom — the world’s largest grand Arabic opera — which is to be performed by international stars and locally trained talents.…
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In AlUla, an iconic site of history and civilization, a major event is unfolding, marking the launch of Villa Hegra. This project, the result of a collaboration between the Villa and the Paris National Opera, promises to unite Saudi…
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A “History in Literature and Art” symposium organized by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission formed part of the Writers and Readers Festival that concluded on Wednesday in Khamis Mushayt in the Asir region of the Kingdom.…
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MDLBEAST’s Balad Beast festival is set to make its highly anticipated return to Jeddah’s historic Al-Balad area for its second edition. Taking place Jan. 18-19, the festival will feature an impressive lineup of over 60 artists performing…
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Riyadh Airports and the Royal Institute of Traditional Arts recently inaugurated the “Our Heritage, Our Identity” mural at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The mural’s bricks highlight various civilizations, each embodying…
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The third annual Qemam International Festival for Mountain Performance Arts will begin in Asir region on Jan. 20 and continue until Jan. 27. The event, organized by the Theater and Performing Arts Commission, will include 45 local and…
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