This year, the AlUla Arts Festival celebrated artistic innovation with two programs: Thikra: Night of Remembering, a world-class performance by Akram Khan and Manal AlDowayan, and Wadi AlFann Presents James Turrell, an exhibition showcasing the visionary artist’s work.
Wadi AlFann, meaning "Valley of the Arts," is set to become a stunning 65-square-kilometer global cultural destination for contemporary land art. Nestled within the breathtaking canyons of AlUla, it will permanently feature works by renowned international artists, seamlessly integrated into the region’s natural landscape.
Using two very diverse modes of artistic expression, these events showcased how culture and creativity take on elevated new dimensions amid AlUla’s wide-open spaces.
In a spellbinding world premiere, the Akram Khan Company unveiled its latest masterpiece, ‘Thikra: Night of Remembering’, a performance that transcended time and space. Set against the awe-inspiring backdrop of Wadi AlFann, this bespoke production was crafted in collaboration with celebrated Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan. Featuring an original score by Aditya Prakash, meticulously designed costumes, and a cast of 14 internationally renowned dancers, ‘Thikra’ was a quenching oasis for the senses.
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