Founded 2017 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Misk Art Institute presents the inaugural Saudi Pavillion at Venice Biennale called "Spaces in Between".
In 2017, Ahmed Mater was invited to become the Founding Director of the Misk Art Institute. Established as the cultural spearhead of Saudi’s ambitious vision to economically and socially transform the Kingdom, the Institute had a catalytic effect and led to the establishment Saudi’s first Ministry of Culture in 2020. Highlights included the establishment of a permanent Saudi Pavilion at the Venice Biennale and the launch of the Kingdom’s first art book fair. Dedicated to fostering both professional development and cultural exchange, the Institute has already supported tens of thousands of artists, mounted dozens of exhibitions, and delivered numerous residencies and training programs around the world.
"Dedicated to fostering both professional development and cultural exchange, the Institute has already supported tens of thousands of artists, mounted dozens of exhibitions, and delivered numerous residencies and training programs."
Ahmed Mater
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