Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Art Futures has launched the first cohort of Mazra’ah Media Arts Residency, according to Arab News.
Set to run from April to July, the first session will include the following participants, as follows:
- UK-based artist Dr. Stanza
- Indian artist Harshit Agrawal
- Saudi artists Arwa Yahya Alneami, Reem Alnasser, and Reem Alfagih
- Japanese curator and scholar Mizuho Yamazaki
- German scholar Anett Holszheid
According to the program, residents will have access to labs and studios, and a budget for production costs, as well as a dedicated production team.
To highlight the effect of technology on natural and constructed landscapes, the participant will present projects under the theme of “High-Resolution Dreams of Sand.”
Interestingly, they will have an exclusive opportunity to get inspired by Diriyah’s historic farms and Riyadh’s evolving environment.
After completing their projects, they will be documented in a publication.
Importantly, the program will conclude with a series of public engagement programming to provide audiences with important insights on their research and explorations.
Diriyah Art Futures represents a strong partnership between the Saudi Museums Commission and Diriyah Company. The new hub seeks to leave a strong impact on the new media and digital art landscape through the integration of regional voices into the global art and technology.
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