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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
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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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