Art in Saudi Arabia: A New Creative Economy?

by Rebecca Anne Proctor, Alia Al-Senussi

This book spotlights the role that contemporary art will play in Saudi Arabia's new push for cultural diplomacy as well as sweeping reform in the country. As the Kingdom mobilises its vast resources behind the economic and social priorities of its Vision 2030 strategy and seeks new terms of engagement with the international community, art is set to take centre stage. This book looks at both the historic and contemporary contexts for this recent state-led focus on art in the Kingdom; at how its planned events and programmes stand apart, in resource, scale and ambition, from seemingly similar initiatives coming from that region; and at both the opportunities and pitfalls, not just for the burgeoning art world of Saudi Arabia, but for practitioners and professionals around the world.

104 pages, Hardcover

Published March 29, 2024

Reviews

[Bader · Rating 5 out of 5]

A well written, important, book about Saudi Arabia's art historical and contemporary landscape. I enjoyed it.

[Prezzella · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting

[Giulia Rizzuto · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good intro to KSA art and cultural sector and its state as of today. A book for art and creative professionals looking for entering the region’s dynamics and art world.

[F · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 - insightful, and I appreciate the lack of “academic” research to support the chapters but I feel this could have been so much richer and fuller.