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Saudi Artists Receive French Order of Arts and Letters at Knight Rank

The medal is one of the highest French honors awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions in the fields of art, literature, and history. (SPA)
The medal is one of the highest French honors awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions in the fields of art, literature, and history. (SPA)
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Saudi Artists Receive French Order of Arts and Letters at Knight Rank

The medal is one of the highest French honors awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions in the fields of art, literature, and history. (SPA)
The medal is one of the highest French honors awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions in the fields of art, literature, and history. (SPA)

France has awarded the French Order of Arts and Letters at the rank of Knight, in the name of the French President, Saudi artists and establishments in recognition of their exceptional contributions to art and their profound impact on the Saudi cultural scene, as well as their role in boosting Saudi-French relations through the arts.

The awardees are founder of Saudi Arabia’s Nujood Art Gallery and the Arts and Skills Institute Princess Adwaa bint Yazid bin Abdullah, contemporary artist Ahmad Mater, the first Saudi graffiti artist Noura bint Saidan, artist Muhannad Shono, and artist Sarah Ibrahim.

French Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ludovic Pouille presented the medals to the Saudi artists in a ceremony held in Riyadh.

The medal is one of the highest French honors awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions in the fields of art, literature, and history.

The award reflects the unlimited support that the arts and literature sector receives from the Saudi leadership.

The French Ministry of Culture awards this medal to creative talents in the art or literature fields or to those who contribute to promoting arts and literature in France and abroad.

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Hartwig Fischer Appointed Founding Director of Museum Specialized in World Cultures in Riyadh

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Hartwig Fischer Appointed Founding Director of Museum Specialized in World Cultures in Riyadh

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The Saudi Museums Commission logo

The Saudi Museums Commission announced on Wednesday the appointment of Dr. Hartwig Fischer as the founding director of a museum focused on world cultures, set to open in 2026 in the Royal Arts Complex situated in King Salman Park, now under construction in Riyadh.

Fischer will set the foundations for the museum and lead it, based on his global expertise in leading international cultural institutions and museums, the Commission said in a statement.

Fischer, according to the statement, has extensive experience spanning decades of curating exhibitions, leading cultural institutions, and spearheading innovative initiatives aimed at promoting dialogue and appreciation across cultures.

Under his guidance, the museum will serve as a dynamic hub for cultural exchange, offering innovative programming, educational initiatives, and collaborative partnerships to inspire curiosity, appreciation, and admiration for the world's diverse cultural traditions.

With its striking 110-meter-high building designed by Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill, the museum will offer visitors a unique opportunity to explore world cultures through themes relevant to all humankind. It endeavors to relate Saudi and Arabian Peninsula heritage and highlight the cultures that have emerged and expanded over time from Africa across Asia, Europe, Oceania, and the Americas. It will offer visitors an extraordinary opportunity to explore human universals and shared values, and the fascinating diversity of achievements across millennia and across the globe.

As Saudi Arabia embarks on an unprecedented journey of cultural transformation, the establishment of such a museum represents a pivotal moment in the Kingdom's cultural renaissance, added the statement.

The flagship museum, which will constitute an iconic landmark within the Royal Arts Complex and King Salman Park, will play an important role in enriching the Kingdom's burgeoning cultural landscape.

The museum also epitomizes the Saudi Museums Commission's commitment to establishing state-of-the-art museums that celebrate global heritage and foster cross-cultural dialogue and understanding.