Desert X AlUla 2024 Explores Exhibition Under the Theme “In the Presence of Absence”

Desert X AlUla 2024 Explores Exhibition Under the Theme "In the Presence of Absence"
Desert X AlUla 2024

From February 9th to March 23rd, 2024, for an extraordinary journey into the unseen at Desert X AlUla. This international open-air art exhibition, set amidst the ancient desert region of the Arabian Peninsula, presents 15 captivating artworks under the theme “In the Presence of Absence.”

Exhibition returns for its third edition, featuring visionary contemporary artworks by Saudi and international artists. Curated by Maya El Khalil and Marcello Dantas, with artistic direction from Raneem Farsi and Neville Wakefield, this exhibition invites artists to engage with the landscape, nature, and heritage of AlUla.

All participating artists spend time in AlUla’s landscape, drawing inspiration for their unique proposals. The resulting artworks resonate with the local context while captivating global audiences.

Date & Location

February 9th – March 23rd, 2024 AlUla,

North-West Saudi Arabia

Three locations: Wadi AlFann, Harrat Uwayrid, and AlManshiyah Plaza

Desert X AlUla 2024 Explores Exhibition Under the Theme "In the Presence of Absence"
Rana Haddad and Pascal Hachem, Reveries, Desert X AlUla 2024, photo by Lance Gerber, courtesy The Royal Commission for AlUla
Desert X AlUla 2024 Explores Exhibition Under the Theme "In the Presence of Absence"
Sara Alissa and Nojoud Alsudairi, Invisible Possibilities: When the Earth Began to Look at Itself, Desert X AlUla 2024, photo by Lance Gerber, courtesy The Royal Commission for AlUla
Desert X AlUla 2024 Explores Exhibition Under the Theme "In the Presence of Absence"
Caline Aoun, The Desert Has No Surface, Desert X AlUla 2024, photo by Lance Gerber, courtesy The Royal Commission for AlUla

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