A demonstrative exploration of calligraphy/typography, illustration/graphic design, & narratives/storytelling.

ṣiyāḡah (صياغة) was a year-long two-location group art exhibition within King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh. It took place in both ‘@ the Main Hall’ and ‘@ the Satellite Space,’ which is a pop-up site for art installations.

It included over 100 artworks and installations. It featured more than 30 artists of varying backgrounds, from established to emerging local artists in their debut.

ṣiyāḡah was conceived, curated, and overseen by Meshal Al-Obaidallah.

Role
 Curator
Date
 Jan 8ᵗʰ–Dec 27ᵗʰ 2020
Type
 Group art exhibition
URL
 Coming soon
Number Of Artists
 32 artists
Number Of Artworks
 Over 100 works & installations
Venues
 ‘@ the Main Hall’ (in conference center) & ‘@ the Satellite Space’ (a pop-up installation site)
Size
 Main venue ≈ 400 m² & Installation venue ≈ 800 m²
Organizers
 King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) & L’Art Pur Foundation
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