The renowned Maraya Hall, AlUla will serve as the venue for the three-month show.
The renowned arts festival in AlUla will be back the following year. It will be much greater than before based on what we currently know. The ground-breaking Maraya arts center will host the Andy Warhol exhibition. From February 17 through May 16.
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Fame: Andy Warhol, the exhibition’s topic created in partnership with the Andy Warhol Museum, will highlight 70 works.
Announcing the very first exhibition by @thewarholmuseum in #Saudi! FAME: Andy Warhol in AlUla will open in #Maraya on 17 Feb 2023, highlighting Warhol’s fascination with fame.#AlUlaMoments #ArtsAlUla#FameAlUla #AndyWarholAlUla pic.twitter.com/8BvYkuYfAs
— AlUla Moments لحظات العلا (@AlUlaMoments) November 15, 2022
From the collection of the American pop artist, including well-known portraits of celebrities like Elizabeth Taylor, Muhammad Ali, and Dolly Parton.
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In addition, there will be rare archival photos, filmed portraits of counterculture figures from the 1960s, and one of Warhol’s most captivating pieces to date, Silver Clouds. It depicts a room full of soaring silver balloons.
The famous #AndyWarhol pop art style is coming to #AlUla! Take a free, hands-on workshop at the #SilkscreenStudio in #AlJadidah to learn about silkscreen printing– how artists find inspiration in everyday objects & create your own artwork!#AlUlaMoments
— AlUla Moments لحظات العلا (@AlUlaMoments) November 16, 2022
Additionally, visitors can participate in various workshops and master screen printing and design classes.
According to Patrick Moore, the curator of the exhibition,
“Fame Gets Intended to Be an Intro to the Facet of Warhol. My interpretation is Intriguing to Many Young People. Which includes Saudi Youth as Andy Warhol’s Voyage, Which Began as a Child.
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AlUla, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is evolving into a festival center for art, culture, and leisure. Despite having over 200,000 years of untapped history to enjoy.
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The arts are thriving in AlUla, from the well-curated modern art at the acclaimed Maraya to the enormous Desert X installations by local and international artists. Which is not shocking considering the location is a work of art.
Winter at Tantora will be back in AlUla from Wednesday, December 21, 2022, to Saturday, January 21, 2023. Before the start of the art festival. The greatest in the arts, music, fashion, and food get showcased during the longest-running festival in the area.
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Artists like Alicia Keys, Andrea Bocelli, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and Hegra Candlelight Classics gave high-end performances at the festival the year before.