Saudi artist, Manal AlDowayan's practice revolves around themes of invisibility, collective memory, and the representation of women. The work examines the very nature of seeing, creating an experience of wordless thought.
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Experiencing the thingness of light and elements of sky and terrain, the viewer will explore these spaces via a series of tunnels and stairs. The artist challenges the idea of the landmark as a symbol of status and authority, viewing it instead as a place for the transmission of knowledge.Ī leading figure in the Light and Space movement of the1960s, At Wadi AlFann, Turrell will build upon the sensory experience of space, color, and perception, creating a series of areas within the canyon floor. Physician-turned-artist Ahmed Mater, an influential cultural voice documenting and scrutinizing the realities of contemporary Saudi Arabia, creates his new work Ashab Al-Lal which will explore the mythic space between subjective imagination and objective reality by generating a mirage within the dunes. Pioneer of environmental art, Agnes' new work will continue her ongoing series of monumental pyramids: through careful examination of the rocks' characteristics, these new pyramids will awaken the silent canyons they sit within, representing the past, present, and future of mankind, exploring civilization, advancement, and achievement, to create a breathtaking environment.
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Learning from the desert, the artists are responding to the landscape of AlUla, taking inspiration from its dramatic topography, undulating vistas, remarkable geological structures, and complex natural ecosystem. Extended on the valley, Wadi AlFann will offer a profound opportunity to experience art in dialogue with nature.
It features a landscape of sandstone canyons and volcanic plateaux and hosts several major historical landmarks, including the ancient city of Dadan and the Nabataean city of Hegra, a 52-hectare city listed as Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. The landscape and artworks are served by a visitor infrastructure including entry, dining and event pavilions, comfort stations, and hiking trails.ĪlUla's landscape is as monumental as its vast 200,000 years of history. Artist sites have been identified to protect sensitive landscapes, ensure site integrity and enhance visitor movement and immersion within the site’s network of canyons. The detailed master plan, developed by Ayers Saint Gross, provides a visitor infrastructure and experiential framework that knits the implementation of Wadi AlFann’s contemporary art program with the preservation and interpretation of its heritage sites.
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