The in-depth publication presenting an extensive overview of the Saudi Arabian contemporary art scene is now obtainable at a number of global cultural institutions including London, New York and online
Launched in February during the inaugural ‘21,39’ Jeddah Arts initiative and during Art Dubai in March, Contemporary Kingdom: The Saudi Art Scene Now has been obtainable throughout key venues across the Middle East and Europe, and is now available in North America through LACMA(the Los Angeles County Museum of Art), New York based Leila Heller gallery, as well as the British Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and SOAs in London and on Amazon.com, the world’s largest online retailer. Additional stockists can be found here.
Produced by regional leading publishing house in Dubai, Canvas Central, the book illustrates the growth of the Saudi art market, the artists, galleries, educational programmes and public institutions throughout the Kingdom and features key interviews with patrons and the new generation of young collectors.
“Since we launched, the book has received great positive response from the art community, as well as from international audiences who are genuinely interested in art from this part of the world,” says Myrna Ayad, Editor of Contemporary Kingdom: The Saudi Art Scene Now. “Given the subject matter of this publication, and the in-depth exploration of Saudi’s growing art scene, we look forward to sharing it with readers globally, and are proud to announce that the book is now available in reputed museums and cultural institutions, as well as online for purchase – allowing for a wider reach.”
The 360-page hardcover book includes a foreword by HRH Princess Jawaher Bint Majed Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, President of the Al-Mansouria Foundation, and contributions from art world specialists including Chris Dercon, Director, Tate Modern; Mona Khazindar, Director General, Institut du Monde Arabe, and Venetia Porter, Assistant Keeper, Department of the Middle East, The British Museum. Mohammed Hafiz, Co-founder, Athr Gallery; patrons Sara Ali Reza and Faisal Tamer, Stephen Stapleton, Co-founder, Edge of Arabia and Maryam Beydoun, independent curator and art advisor additionally contribute with essays on identifiable themes.
Contemporary Kingdom: The Saudi Art Scene Now is graciously sponsored by Vacheron Constantin and HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA.
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