Visual Arts Commission Launches 'Beginnings: The Origins of the Saudi Art Movement' Exhibition
Opening 27 January at the National Museum in Riyadh's Murabba district, the exhibition documents Saudi modern art from the 1960s to the…
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Riyadh Theatre Festival Continues Its Cultural Program With Artistic and Human Readings
Day two of the Riyadh Theatre Festival featured a workshop on stage space and scenography, a critical reading of dramatic text, short…
Third Riyadh Theatre Festival Opens With Quality Shows and Talent-Development Programs
The Theater and Performing Arts Commission's third Riyadh Theatre Festival runs 15-22 December at Princess Nourah University, honoring the late pioneers Ibrahim…
Pakistani Culture Days launch in Riyadh as part of Global Harmony 2
The Ministry of Media launched Pakistani Culture Days in Riyadh, featuring traditional fashion, handicrafts and Pakistani cuisine over three days, with participation…
First Day of Saudi International Handicrafts Week "Banan" Concludes With Strong Turnout and Standout Syrian Pavilion
The first day of the third edition of "Banan," the Saudi International Handicrafts Week organized by the Heritage Commission at Princess Nourah…
European Film Festival Opens in Riyadh With 15 Films From Across the Continent
The fourth edition of the European Film Festival opened in Riyadh, organized by the EU Delegation to Saudi Arabia with EU member…
Japan Festival Closes in Riyadh With Theatrical Shows and Virtual Reality Art Marking 70 Years of Saudi-Japanese Ties
The Japan Festival, organized by the Embassy of Japan in Saudi Arabia, closed today at Riyadh's Culture Palace after two days of…
Second Edition of "Safar" Program Launches at the Saudi Museum of Contemporary Art With Global Rhythms in Diriyah
The Museums Commission has launched the second edition of the "Safar" program at the Saudi Museum of Contemporary Art in Diriyah's JAX…
Film Commission Launches Final Stop of International Film Criticism Conference in Riyadh Under the Theme "Cinema... The Art of Place"
The Film Commission launched the final stop of the third edition of the International Film Criticism Conference in Riyadh, held under the…
🎭 Comedy Play "The Maestro" to Open Early November as Part of Riyadh Season 2025
Riyadh's Boulevard City will host the comedy play "The Maestro" at Bakr Al-Shaddi Theatre from November 1-7, 2025, one of the standout…
Cultural Development Fund Joins Third Saudi Film Forum to Boost Investment and Entrepreneurship in Cinema
The Cultural Development Fund is taking part in the third edition of the Saudi Film Forum, organized by the Film Commission in…
Theatre Authority Honors Playwriting Competition Winners, Launches "Plays From Saudi Arabia" Anthology
The Theatre and Performing Arts Authority marked its Playwriting Competition winners at a ceremony at the Riyadh Book Fair and unveiled a…
Riyadh to Host Middle East Premiere of Broadway Musical "Wicked" This December
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City, with Broadway Entertainment Group, will bring "Wicked" to King Fahd Cultural Center from December 3-20, marking…
'Struck Narratives': Exhibition Documents 1,300 Years of Saudi Currency Heritage at the National Museum in Riyadh
The Museums Commission is launching 'Struck Narratives,' tracing 1,300 years of coinage history in the Arabian Peninsula, at the Saudi National Museum…
Riyadh Youth Wrap Up 'Innovating From Our Heritage' Initiative with Creations Blending Cultural Identity and Innovation
Riyadh youth concluded the 'Innovating From Our Heritage' initiative, awarding the 'Jawa' platform for its innovative approach to documenting Saudi crafts and…
60 Light Installations to Illuminate the Capital's Skyline as Noor Riyadh Launches Its Fifth Edition in November 2025
Riyadh Art has announced the fifth edition of Noor Riyadh, running November 20 to December 6, 2025, with more than 60 major…
Museums Commission Launches "Cities Under Quarantine" Exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Riyadh
The Museums Commission opened "Cities Under Quarantine: The Postbox Project" at the Saudi Museum of Contemporary Art in Diriyah, showcasing artist books…
"Riyadh Art" Opens Applications for Tuwaiq Sculpture 2026 Under the Theme "Shapes of What's to Come"
Riyadh Art has opened applications for the seventh edition of the Tuwaiq International Sculpture Symposium, which will select 25 artists for a…