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Museums Commission to Host First Exhibition on Chinese Contemporary Art in Riyadh

Museums Commission to Host First Exhibition on Chinese Contemporary Art in Riyadh
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Museums Commission to Host First Exhibition on Chinese Contemporary Art in Riyadh

Museums Commission to Host First Exhibition on Chinese Contemporary Art in Riyadh

The Museums Commission is set to inaugurate "The Writings of Today Are a Promise for Tomorrow" exhibition at the Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art at JAX District, introducing 30 contemporary artists of Chinese origin to Saudi Arabia for the first time.
The exhibition will highlight the importance of writing as a cultural and societal practice in both Arabic and Chinese cultures, SPA reported.
The event will offer the public the opportunity to explore a unique collection of artworks loaned from renowned private collections, along with site-specific works produced in Saudi Arabia for the exhibition.
The Writings of Today Are a Promise for Tomorrow will open to the public in September and run until January. Admission tickets will be released soon on the "Discover Culture" platform.

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Over 85,000 Visitors Attend International Book Fair in Madinah

The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. SPA
The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. SPA
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Over 85,000 Visitors Attend International Book Fair in Madinah

The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. SPA
The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. SPA

The International Book Fair 2024, which took place at the Islamic University of Madinah, concluded its activities on Wednesday, with over 85,000 visitors attending this year's edition.

The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture and was held under the theme "The Book is a Window to Life."

The fair lasted seven days and saw the participation of over 130 publishing houses from inside and outside the Kingdom, 10 Saudi universities, seven cultural centers, and at least 15 charitable societies.
The book fair's program was diverse and rich, offering a variety of intellectual and cultural activities for different segments of society. The activities included panel discussions with intellectuals and writers discussing contemporary cultural issues. The cultural program also featured specialized writing, publishing, and translation workshops, diverse lectures, and poetry evenings.