Saudi Museums Commission Signs MoU with the AEON Collective

The agreement aims to promote sustainability in museums through the implementation of sustainable operational strategies. (SPA)
The agreement aims to promote sustainability in museums through the implementation of sustainable operational strategies. (SPA)
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Saudi Museums Commission Signs MoU with the AEON Collective

The agreement aims to promote sustainability in museums through the implementation of sustainable operational strategies. (SPA)
The agreement aims to promote sustainability in museums through the implementation of sustainable operational strategies. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s Museums Commission signed on Sunday a memorandum of understanding with the endowment fund AEON Collective at the National Museum in Riyadh.

The agreement aims to promote sustainability in museums through the implementation of sustainable operational strategies. It also addresses local environmental issues, strengthening the connection between museums and their surrounding communities.

Signed by Museums Commission Acting CEO Ibrahim Al-Sanousi and Princess Noura bint Turki Al Saud and Princess Mashael bint Saud bin Fawaz Al Shalan, the founding partners and endowment administrators of the AEON Collective, the memorandum outlines cooperation in areas of mutual interest to both parties.

The memorandum emphasizes promoting sustainable practices within museums, focusing on optimizing the use of eco-friendly resources and improving energy efficiency. It also seeks to raise awareness of environmental issues and contribute to environmental protection through educational and outreach initiatives.

The signatories of the memorandum aim to showcase the authentic Saudi identity, build knowledge through a culturally informed approach, and strengthen capabilities in the field of sustainable development.



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.