Art and Architecture


Lina Kobeissi: This paradise is NOT for me

Lina Kobeissi

T H E S H O P, Jeddah’s funky vintage boutique, has other treasures besides 1970’s Dior sunglasses and padded jackets from 80s.  Tucked behind Ligne Roset on Al-Rawdah Street, T H E S H O P is also an underground art gallery, displaying emerging talents that have yet to sell out [...]

A glimpse of Jeddah through the lens of a Frenchwoman

A-glimpse-of-Jeddah-through-the-lens-of-a-Frenchwoman-1

For the past two years, the French Consulate General in Jeddah has taken it upon itself to establish a unique cultural exchange initiative with the aim to foster a better understanding between the two diverse nations. The consulate invited artists and photographers from both countries to visit the other’s homeland and produce artwork [...]

Art goes public at Rida gallery

Art goes public at Rida gallery

JEDDAH: An art exhibition showcasing masterpieces from renowned Saudi artists is being held by the Rida Art Gallery under the aegis of the Saudi Arabian Organization for Culture and Art under the Ministry of Culture and Information.

“Art in Our Everyday Life: Arabian Creativity,” a mobile art exhibition will continue until after the Eid [...]