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RIYADH, KSA – 22 July 2026 The Visual Arts Commission has marked the conclusion of the Art Bridges 2025-2026 season, following a year of international exchange that strengthened dialogue between Saudi and international visual arts communities. The Art Bridges initiative brought together 40 Saudi and Saudi-based visual artists, cultural practitioners, creative professionals and cultural producers. Dina Amin, Chief Executive Officer of the Visual Arts Commission, said: “Our objective in launching Art Bridges was to create opportunities whose impact would continue long after participants returned home. Throughout the season, we

Diriyah, January 20, 2026, SPA — SAMoCA at Jax, in the Jax District in Diriyah, has opened its new art exhibition, “A Night of a Lifetime,” featuring more than 30 male and female artists from Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, and the international contemporary art scene. Running from January 26 to April 18, 2026, the exhibition explores the celebratory and reflective dimensions of wedding ceremonies through contemporary artistic practices. Presented by the Museums Commission and curated by Philippe Castro and Alaa Tarabzouni, the exhibition examines marriage as a space where emotional experience intersects with social rituals. It

AlUla, January 15, 2026, SPA — Arts AlUla has announced the lineup of Saudi and international artists participating in the fourth edition of Desert X AlUla, the international open-air art exhibition held in collaboration with Desert X. Running from January 16 to February 28, the exhibition will feature an exceptional selection of specially commissioned artworks, ranging from large-scale installations and sound pieces that stretch across and beneath the desert landscape, to kinetic works and immersive interactive experiences. The showcase reflects a deep connection to AlUla’s unique environment, its dramatic natural landscapes, an