Art in Saudi Arabia

A New Creative Economy?

Rebecca Anne Proctor, Alia Al-Senussi

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Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
30 November 2023

Series: Hot Topics in the Art World

Art in Saudi Arabia spotlights the role that contemporary art will play in the country’s new push for sweeping internal reform and cultural diplomacy. As the Kingdom mobilizes its vast resources behind the economic and social priorities of its Vision 2030 strategy and simultaneously seeks new terms of engagement with the international community, art is set to take centre stage and a barrage of planned events, installations, public projects, biennales and museum openings is beginning to draw in many from the international art community. 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 programs 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.

By: Rebecca Anne Proctor
With: Alia Al-Senussi
Imprint: Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 11mm
ISBN: 9781848226395
ISBN 10: 184822639X
Series: Hot Topics in the Art World
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 30 November 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword; Introduction: Art as a Catalyst for Social Change in Saudi Arabia; 1 From Past to Present: The Sources of Saudi Arabia’s Culture Drive; 2 A New Saudi Arabia: Art on the Frontlines of Social Transformation; 3 Culture Wars in the Gulf and the Unique Case of Saudi Arabia; 4 A Delicate Balancing Act: Art Creation Amid Unpredictability of the State; 5 State-Controlled Cultural Production, Art World Infrastructures and A Nascent Private Sector; 6 Engaging with Saudi Arabia’s New Arts Playing Field: Opportunities and New Perspectives; Conclusion: Saudi Arabia's New Creative Economy; Further Reading; Index

Rebecca Anne Proctor is an independent journalist, editor and broadcaster based between Dubai and Rome. She is the former Editor-in-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar Art (Arabia). Alia Al-Senussi, PhD, is a cultural strategist and patron of the arts whose academic focus has been on the nexus of contemporary art and cultural diplomacy. She has collaborated and advised on a variety of artistic projects in Saudi Arabia.

Reviews for Art in Saudi Arabia: A New Creative Economy?

‘The collective expertise brought to the table shines through in this astute and concise overview of one of the world’s most fast-moving art scenes’ – Canvas: Art and Culture from the Middle East and Arab World