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Art in Dialogue with Nature: An Exploration of Saudi Arabia’s New Valley of the Arts

Art in Dialogue with Nature: An Exploration of Saudi Arabia’s New Valley of the Arts

FromMiddle East Focus


Art in Dialogue with Nature: An Exploration of Saudi Arabia’s New Valley of the Arts

FromMiddle East Focus

ratings:
Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jun 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Wadi AlFann ('Valley of the Arts') is a new global cultural destination in Saudi Arabia, where monumental contemporary artworks are being commissioned for AlUla’s majestic desert landscape.   Curator Iwona Blazwick and participating Saudi artist Manal Al Dowayan speak with MEI's Senior Vice President Kate Seelye about Wadi Al Fann's permanent art commissions and the impact of the Kingdom's investment in the arts as part of Saudi Vision 2030 on local communities and the international art scene.
Released:
Jun 7, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Weekly discussion of Middle East policy, arts, and culture, featuring experts from the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C.