Alaa Tarabzouni and Fahad bin Naif Explore Riyadh's Collapsing Ecosystems at Jeddah 21,39
At the Jeddah 21,39 art event in 2020, architects and artists Alaa Tarabzouni and Fahad bin Naif presented 'Al-Manakh, You Will Be Missed', a multimedia installation combining photography, film, and found objects sourced from the Yamamah Saudi Cement Company and Al-Manakh Park. The work examines the consequences of Riyadh's rapid urban expansion, where new developments are celebrated while entire ecosystems collapse. The duo uses materials from these specific sites to critique the city's transformation into a heterotopia.
Key facts
- Alaa Tarabzouni and Fahad bin Naif are architects and artists.
- Their work 'Al-Manakh, You Will Be Missed' was shown at Jeddah 21,39 in 2020.
- The installation includes photography, film, and found objects.
- Materials were sourced from the Yamamah Saudi Cement Company and Al-Manakh Park.
- The work addresses the expansion of Riyadh and its ecological impact.
- Riyadh is described as an ever-expanding heterotopia.
- Recent developments in Riyadh are celebrated, but ecosystems are collapsing.
- The artists critique the consequences of urban growth.
Entities
Artists
- Alaa Tarabzouni
- Fahad bin Naif
Institutions
- Jeddah 21,39
- Yamamah Saudi Cement Company
- Al-Manakh Park
Locations
- Jeddah
- Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh