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Home Sweet Home exhibition (maximalism): Baby Fruits of your Dreams by Stephen Brayne - Image © Stephen Brayne
Man listening to music © Britainonview/Pawel Libera
DISCOVER ARTS & CULTURE IN THE UK
SAUDI HOMEPAGE
ARTS CRAZY NATION

Having launched its very first arts strategy in december 2006, the British Council should be the first port of call for any one interested in exploring arts & culture in KSA. A vibrant and ambitious programme over the next few years is devoted to exploring, supporting and publising the extraordinary level of creativity that exists in KSA at the present time by creating a network of artists and arts activity,establishing long-term creative relationships and collaborations betwen art institutions and artists in KSA and UK, creating web-based resources and an arts library and initiating or hosting projects at regional and national level. There will be something for everyone, from discrete or ephemeral to large sacle projects that take in the visual arts, literature,film and drama and that encompass a wide variety of media- from exhibitions and publications (in real space and web-space!) , to lively critical debates and professional placements/study tours.

If you know of any arts activity out there or want to get involved, please let us know.....we'd love to hear from you!

Wafa Bahai

Arts Consultant

mobile: 0503446495

e-mail: wafa.bahai@sa.britishcouncil.org
ARTS & CULTURE

'ONE CAN EXIST WITHOUT ART BUT ONE CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT IT.'

oscar wilde
Exhibitions coming soon!
'Classroom Portraits.'
Photographic & textual exhibition exhibition resulting from interaction betwwen UK photoghrapher Julian Germain and KSA (MED) schools.
'Alchemy.'
Contemporary jewellery from Britain- a stunning exhibition of work by jewllers (recent graduates to established professional), with workshops run by designers, stylists and photographers.
'my fathers house.'
The architecture of cultural heritage- a lens-based exhibition involving 3 UK photographers and 6 photographers from the Middle East that will travel the region.
The Ultimate Journey Art Exhibition at the King Abdulaziz Cultural Centre, Abra Ar Rughamah, Jeddah
This exhibition celebrates the diverse backrounds of the sixteen artists from thirteen different countries chosen to express their vision of the holy mosques.
AS WE SEE IT
This exhibition is part of a Connecting Futures project in Saudi Arabia which linked young female photography students at Dar El Hekma College in Jeddah with counterparts at the University College for the Creative Arts in Farnham, Surrey (UK).
Common Ground Exhibition
The original 'Common Ground, Aspects of contemporary Muslim Experience in the UK' exhibition explores the range and diversity of Muslims' experience of life in the UK. Common Ground opens a dialogue among artists from different cultures on major issues related to Islamic identity in the world today. The British Council, is the organisation hosting the exhibition in Saudi Arabia, believes in the importance of establishing common bridges 'ground' between regional and global cultures.

ALCHEMY: CONTEMPORARY JEWELLERY FROM BRITAIN    

National Museum, Riyadh 13th – 27th June 2007
Contemporary jewellery from Britain- a stunning exhibition of work by jewllers (recent graduates to established professional), with workshops run by designers, stylists and photographers. Click here to find out more.