JOURNAL ARTICLE

The birth of Saudi Arabia’s Modern art scene.

  • Published In: Art Newspaper, 2026, v. 34, n. 387. P. 36 1 of 2

  • Database: Art Source Ultimate 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on "Bedayat: Beginnings of Saudi Art Movement," an exhibition at the National Museum of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh that documents the emergence of Saudi Modernism between the 1960s and 1980s. This period marked the rise of a pioneering generation of Saudi artists who developed a unique visual language rooted in local cultural heritage while engaging with global artistic trends. The exhibition is organized into three sections exploring foundational developments, thematic groupings such as Nature and Landscape, Social Life, Portraiture, and Dreams and Symbols, and highlights the contributions of key artists like Safeya Binzagr and Abdulhalim Radwi. It emphasizes the artists’ role in shaping a community-led art scene that balanced tradition and modernity amid the Kingdom’s social and economic transformations. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Art Newspaper. 2026/03, Vol. 34, Issue 387, p36
  • Document Type:Art Exhibition Review
  • Subject Area:Arts and Entertainment
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0960-6556
  • Accession Number:191994685
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