Saudi Arabian art is contextual to the country being the birthplace of Islam; it includes both the arts of Bedouin nomads and those of the sedentary peoples of regions such as the Hejaz, Tihamah, Asir and Najd. The first mosque of Islam was the house of the Islamic prophet Mohammad in Medina.

Welcome to the House of Islamic Arts. دار الفنون الإسلامية: House of Islamic arts is the first museum of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as a museum specialized in Islamic arts.

Jan 27, 2025 · Discover the Islamic Arts Biennale in Jeddah, showcasing 500+ artworks and historical artifacts until May 2025. Engage with Islamic heritage!

Mar 14, 2023 · The Islamic Arts Biennale, taking place in Jeddah between January and April 2023 and supported by Sotheby's, has redefined the scope of presentation and contextualisation across the spectrum of Islamic art, history and design.

Sep 25, 2024 · Over 20 new commissions by artists from Saudi Arabia and around the world complement the historical objects on view. The Biennale gives audiences a unique chance to see objects that come from the holy sites of Makkah and Madinah.

Sep 26, 2024 · Islamic art encompasses much more than pieces created explicitly for religious purposes, such as an illuminated Quran or an intricately carved minbar in a mosque, it is the art of Muslim people...

Dating back 1,400 years to the first century of Islam, calligraphy is a revered art in Saudi Arabia. Because its primary subject matter has historically been the Holy Qur’an, calligraphy is considered to be the quintessential Islamic art form. Saudi museums collect and display rare manuscripts.

Jan 28, 2025 · Saudi Arabia leaned in to its role as custodian of the Islamic world in its second edition of the Islamic Arts Biennale, an ambitious event even by Gulf standards. The four-month-long...

Feb 17, 2025 · The Islamic Arts Biennale is a sprawling presentation that resists a singular reading. It certainly aids Saudi Arabia’s objective of building artistic and cultural primacy within the region, which is to be expected, given the Diriyah Biennale Foundation’s support from the wealthy Saudi government.

Feb 12, 2025 · Under a vast canopy of tents in the Saudi city of Jeddah, religious artefacts are on display alongside contemporary art pieces, part of the kingdom's bid to transform its ultraconservative image.