Riyadh Art Brings 75 Permanent Works Into Capital’s Public Spaces
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RIYADH, Aug 17 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) — Riyadh Art’s permanent collection comprises 75 works installed across the capital’s transport hubs, public squares, neighborhoods and economic districts, integrating art into spaces used by residents throughout their daily routines.
Examples of the collection appear across distinct parts of the city. Saudi artist Zaman Jassim’s “When the Moon is Full” is displayed at Qasr Al-Hokm metro station, while a sculpture by Alexander Calder stands within the modern architecture of the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD).
Robert Indiana’s “LOVE” is located nearby. On King Abdulaziz Road, a pedestrian bridge becomes a light installation by Italian artist Angelo Bonello after nightfall.
The placement of the works connects each piece with the surrounding architecture, movement and public activity. Instead of requiring a separate visit to an exhibition hall, the collection allows encounters with art during commutes, walks and time spent in the capital’s business and community spaces.
Artists represented in the collection come from different generations and creative movements. Their works employ light, steel, sound, language and everyday objects, giving the citywide collection a range of visual and material forms.
Riyadh Art was launched in March 2019 to develop the capital as an open-air art gallery. Its scope includes residential neighborhoods, gardens, parks, squares, transport stations, bridges, city entrances and other public destinations.
The permanent collection also complements Noor Riyadh and the Tuwaiq Sculpture symposium. Tuwaiq Sculpture brings together artists from different countries to create works using stone sourced in Saudi Arabia, with the completed sculptures becoming part of the public realm.
The growth of public art forms part of Riyadh’s wider development under Saudi Vision 2030, including efforts to improve quality of life, expand the cultural and creative sectors and strengthen the capital’s international position in arts and culture.
Source: SPA
