This exhibition, curated by Lulwah AlHomoud, consists of artwork from the past two decades by seventeen of the most significant artists of Saudi Arabia and its diaspora, all from the private collection of patron and collector Basma AlSulaiman.

The artists featured included Manal AlDowayan, Shadia Alem, Adel AlQuraishi, Nasser AlSalem, Dana Awartani, Maha Malluh, Ahmed Mater, Filwa Nazer and more; each artist selected for the exhibition has a unique, holistic approach to exploring the past, present and future, with a range of themes around heritage, identity and place. Among the most important works was “The Black Arch” by Shadia Alem, with site-specific audio and visual elements connecting AlUla and Mecca, exhibited for the first time in KSA following its debut at the Venice Biennale (2011).

TheAimes was commissioned by the RCU to design and develop the exhibition scenography design, full exhibition production, transportation of the artworks from KSA and Europe. We also designed and directed the lighting, AV & technology packages. TheAimes creative team designed the brand and all print assets such as catalogue, leaflets, visitor guide and tote bags, on-site installation, operations and dismantling.