EXHIBITIONS

At Night is a contemporary art exhibition that invites us to take a sensitive walk in the dark by drawing the geography of our nights. Through the eyes of around thirty local and international artists, the exhibition questions our perception of the world of night, between reality and fantasy. From the dark night of the ancients to our contemporary electric-lit nights, this aesthetic and critical wandering in the “material of night” offers a wide range of sensations and attitudes.

Kingdom Art, a traveling exhibition of contemporary Saudi art, reaches its second stop in Riyadh. The exhibition presents new cultural narratives about Saudi Arabia’s history, collective memory and heritage, through the works of seventeen prominent contemporary Saudi artists, working across a variety of media including video, installation and photography.

The Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 presents a comprehensive vision of Islamic arts from around the world, featuring contributions from more than 30 major international institutions, and 29 new commissions from more than 30 artists from the Kingdom, the Arab world, and the world. The Biennale will showcase historical artifacts from various Islamic cultures, alongside works of contemporary art, in an attempt to explore the depth of the meanings of faith, and to identify ways of creatively expressing them through thought, feeling, and creativity. The Biennale is titled “And What is Between Them,” a phrase that appears several times in the Holy Quran: “Allah is He who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them.” The title describes the greatness of God’s creation as perceived by man. The Biennale includes five indoor galleries and several outdoor spaces, housing more than 500 historical Islamic artifacts and works of contemporary art, through which the Biennale explores man’s attempts to understand the magnificence of creation and the greatness of the Creator.

Naila Art Gallery, dedicated to adults, gives you the opportunity to stand and contemplate beautiful paintings that embody multiple feelings and cultures, transcending the framework of place and time, and taking the visitor’s imagination to worlds fueled by the creativity of colors and the inspiration of abstract shapes, amidst the participation of an elite group of artists and critics. You can also decorate your home by purchasing paintings drawn by local and international hands from the gallery or from the special online store.

Jeddah International Book Fair is the second largest book fair in Saudi Arabia, after the Riyadh International Book Fair. It is held solely by the Saudi General Authority for Literature, Publishing and Translation, and the first edition was held in 2015. From that year onwards, the book fair is usually held in December at the Events Ground, South Obhur, Jeddah.

The Saudi International Handicrafts Week Exhibition "Banan" has gone beyond the cultural aspect to include in its goals the contribution to empowering Saudi and international entrepreneurs in the same field, combining creativity and trade, which provided promising opportunities for craftsmen to transform their talents into sustainable economic projects. One of the most prominent goals achieved by the "Banan" exhibition is to provide the opportunity for craftsmen to market their products to a diverse audience including local and international visitors, and thanks to the large space provided by the exhibition, craftsmen can display these products in an environment that allows them to interact directly with customers, which enhances the opportunities for immediate sales and expands their customer network.