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Leaders
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Leaders
Cultural Fund Brings Saudi Handicrafts to Selfridges in London
The Cultural Development Fund has launched a special showcase of Saudi handicrafts at Selfridges in London, offering global visitors a unique glimpse into the Kingdom's rich artisanal traditions. Drawing inspiration from Saudi Arabia's varied landscapes and urban culture, the exhibition celebrates the creative and economic significance of traditional crafts. This initiative is part of the Year of Crafts 2025 and will be on display throughout June in a specially curated space within the renowned department store. Designed to reflect the essence of Saudi culture, the installation features lavender and clay-inspired elements symbols of the nation's natural beauty and architectural legacy. The exhibition reinterprets Saudi craftsmanship through a contemporary lens, featuring a vibrant collection of palm-weaving, leatherwork, and handcrafted jewelry. Each piece is made by skilled male and female artisans across the Kingdom, showcasing the country's cultural richness and regional diversity. Finally, the display highlights the fusion of age-old techniques with modern design, underscoring the evolving story of Saudi craft. Related Topics : Celebrating Heritage: Saudi Embassy USA Commemorates Saudi Founding Day Almortajaz Arabian Horse Show to Celebrate Saudi Founding Day 500 drones fly in the sky of 'Ithra' on the Saudi founding day KSA Gears Up to Celebrate Saudi Founding Day Short link : Post Views: 1 Related Stories
Saudi Gazette
28-04-2025
- General
- Saudi Gazette
Royal Institute of Traditional Arts implements Saudi-Chinese cultural exchange program
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts (Wirth), in partnership with the Academy of Arts and Design at Tsinghua University in China, implemented the Saudi-Chinese Cultural Exchange Program 2025. This program, from April 25 to 27, was part of its efforts to enhance cultural exchange and engage various segments of society in practicing handicrafts using distinctive cognitive methods, coinciding with the Year of Crafts 2025. The events included specialized workshops, most notably the traditional wood art workshop, which taught students how to decorate Najdi windows; the traditional metalworking workshop, which produced Chinese hairpins with designs inspired by traditional Saudi jewelry; and the traditional leather art workshop, which produced leather wallets. There were dialogue sessions and interactive workshops on traditional Saudi arts, most notably a dialogue session on the traditional art of roshan, and a lecture on traditional Saudi arts registered on UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage and their impact on cultural exchange, presented by Reema Al-Dosari, a lecturer at the College of Visual Arts at the Wirth Institute. Wirth is a leading entity in highlighting national identity and enriching Saudi traditional arts locally and internationally by promoting them, recognizing excellence in their fields, supporting national capabilities, and encouraging those interested in learning and developing them.
