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Noor Riyadh’s Refracted Identities, Shared Futures at JAX District

exhibition · 2026-04-23

The exhibition Refracted Identities, Shared Futures, associated with Noor Riyadh, will take place at the JAX District. Leading the curation is Neville Wakefield, who has previously worked with MoMA PS1, Frieze Projects, and Desert X, alongside Maya Al Athel, the 2022 festival's artistic director. This exhibition coincides with the festival, scheduled from November 30, 2023, to March 2, 2024. It features a diverse array of artists celebrating light as a transformative element in shaping cultural and human identities, including Abdulmohsen Al Bin Ali, Artur Weber, and Shaikha Al Mazrou, among others. The complete roster includes 30 artists, such as Cecilia Bengolea, Mashael Al Saie, and Julian Charrière.

Key facts

  • Exhibition titled Refracted Identities, Shared Futures
  • Venue: JAX District
  • Curated by Neville Wakefield and Maya Al Athel
  • Runs November 30, 2023 to March 2, 2024
  • Concurrent with Noor Riyadh festival
  • Theme: light as a dynamic force shaping identities
  • Over 30 participating artists
  • Part of Riyadh Art program

Entities

Artists

Institutions

  • MoMA PS1
  • Frieze Projects
  • Desert X
  • Noor Riyadh
  • Riyadh Art Program
  • JAX District

Locations

  • Riyadh
  • Saudi Arabia
  • JAX District

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