Edge of Arabia | London, SOAS Brunei Gallery
16 October - 13 December 2008
This unique exhibition showcases the work and individual stories of 17 Saudi artists from Jeddah, Makkah, Riyadh, Dhahran, Abha and Khamis Mushait. In bringing them together for the first time, Edge of Arabia heralds a fresh chapter in the history of contemporary Saudi Arabian art. These artists shed light on a new creative movement within Saudi Arabia, responding to a range of themes: their personal relationship with the Islamic faith; the artist’s voice in the media age; and the history, culture and ecology of the region.
Edge of Arabia witnesses the culmination of a creative journey that started five years ago. It is based on longstanding friendships between a small group of British and Saudi artists and aims to promote an improved artistic relationship between the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Great Britain.
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