Saudi Contemporary Art Debuts in Rio de Janeiro
The traveling group exhibition 'Art of the Kingdom' opened today at Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro, marking the first showcase of Saudi contemporary art in Brazil. Curated by Diana Wechsler, the inaugural edition titled 'Poetic Illuminations' features 17 Saudi artists across generations, presenting paintings, installations, and video works. The exhibition explores themes of desert as space and cultural tradition, aiming to foster cross-cultural dialogue. It will tour globally starting 2025, with a stop at the National Museum of China in Beijing. Mona Khazindar, Advisor to Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture, emphasized art's unifying power. The exhibition is organized by the Museums Commission of the Saudi Ministry of Culture.
Key facts
- Exhibition opened at Paço Imperial in Rio de Janeiro
- First traveling group exhibition of Saudi contemporary art
- Curated by Diana Wechsler
- Features 17 Saudi artists
- Titled 'Poetic Illuminations' for the Brazil edition
- Global tour starts 2025, including National Museum of China in Beijing
- Organized by Museums Commission, Ministry of Culture Saudi Arabia
- Mona Khazindar is Advisor to Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture
Entities
Artists
- Ayman Yossri Daydban
- Ahmed Mater
- Emy Kat (Mohamed Alkhatib)
- Ayman Zedani
- Shadia Alem
- Nasser Al Salem
- Manal Al Dowayan
- Lina Gazzaz
- Muhannad Shono
- Sarah Brahim
- Daniah Alsaleh
- Faisal Samra
- Filwa Nazer
- Moath Alofi
- Ahaad Alamoudi
- Sarah Abuabdallah
- Ghada Al Hassan
- Diana Wechsler
- Mona Khazindar
Institutions
- Paço Imperial
- National Museum of China
- Museums Commission
- Ministry of Culture Saudi Arabia
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro
- Brazil
- Beijing
- China