Naming and vision of AlUla Contemporary Art Museum unveiled during opening of Arduna exhibition
Arts
AlUla has marked a major milestone in the development of its newest
cultural initiative with the official naming and vision unveiling of the AlUla
Contemporary Art Museum (CAM). The announcement was
made on 31
January during the opening of Arduna, the museum’s inaugural exhibition.
Located in north-west Saudi Arabia,
approximately 1,100 kilometres from Riyadh, AlUla is internationally recognised
for its striking natural landscapes and deep human history, including Hegra,
the Kingdom’s first UNESCO
World Heritage Site. Through Arts AlUla, the region continues to
position culture and creativity at the heart of its long-term development.
Conceived as a dynamic platform for
exhibitions, commissions, artist residencies, research, and publications, the
AlUla Contemporary Art Museum will connect the area’s rich heritage with
contemporary artistic practice. The institution aims to foster global dialogue
and international exchange, reflecting AlUla’s historic role as a cultural
crossroads.
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The museum’s future permanent home will be designed
by acclaimed architect Lina Ghotmeh as part of Saudi Vision
2030, with the architecture sensitively integrated into the
distinctive landscape of the AlUla Oasis.
Commenting on the announcement, Hamad Alhomiedan,
Director of Arts and Creative Industries at the Royal Commission for AlUla,
said:
“The AlUla Contemporary Art Museum marks another vital chapter in AlUla’s
journey, connecting our deep local heritage with the innovations shaping the
global art landscape. Rooted in AlUla’s monumental landscape and its people,
and through bold commissions, landmark exhibitions, and deep collaborations, we
are building a platform that elevates Saudi and regional voices into meaningful
dialogue with the world.”
Arduna
exhibition
The museum’s inaugural exhibition, Arduna, is staged as part of
the fifth edition of the AlUla Arts Festival 2026, an annual celebration of
art, design, and culture. Meaning “our
land” in Arabic, Arduna
is co-curated by the AlUla Contemporary Art Museum and Centre Pompidou
in Paris, with the support of the French Agency for AlUla Development (AFALULA).
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The exhibition brings together contemporary
and modern artistic expressions, exploring humanity’s evolving relationship
with nature. Featuring more than 80 works from Saudi Arabia, the
wider Middle East, and international artists, Arduna includes new
commissions and works by figures such as Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky,
Manal AlDowayan, Ayman Zedani, and Etel Adnan,
among others.
Arduna
runs from 1
February to 15 April 2026, marking the beginning of the AlUla
Contemporary Art Museum’s programme and signalling its long-term ambition to
shape artistic discourse regionally and globally.
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