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andy Saudi Arabia's desert canvas

Ancient sands, AlUla's calling, Art's new stage, where desert dreams are falling!

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andy Empowering local female artists

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andy Design new art narratives to discover the global art world's evolving map.

andy Riyadh Art and light

andy The Wadi AlFann project

andy Al-Ula's open-air masterpieces

andy Saudi Arabia's capital is undergoing a visual transformation with over a thousand public art pieces and record-setting light festivals.

Fun Fact

Record-breaking lights: The Noor Riyadh festival in Saudi Arabia set a Guinness World Record in 2021 for the most light-based artworks in a single festival.

andy A spectacular permanent valley of the arts is being carved out of the Saudi desert to showcase monumental land art.

Glossary

land art (noun)
An art movement in which landscape and the work of art are inextricably linked. In 2020, the historic oasis of AlUla hosted the nation's first international exhibition of site-specific land art.

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What is the name of Riyadh's annual record-breaking festival dedicated to light art?

Gossip

Would you travel to see desert art?

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Which international cultural body designated Saudi Arabia's Hegra in Al-Ula as a World Heritage site?

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In what year was the first Desert X AlUla exhibition launched in Saudi Arabia?

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How many public artworks does the Riyadh Art initiative aim to install across the capital?

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Which Saudi female artist represented the country at the prestigious 2024 Venice Biennale?

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Which American light artist is among those commissioned to create permanent installations for Wadi AlFann?

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What is the English translation of 'Wadi AlFann,' the massive Saudi land art project?

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Which ancient Saudi Arabian region hosts the massive Desert X outdoor art exhibition?