What Lies Within
Feb 11, 2022
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Mar 20, 2022
A groundbreaking array of artwork was on display in the award-winning Maraya from 11th February to 20th March 2022. What Lies Within brought together works from the past two decades by some of the most significant artists of Saudi Arabia and its diaspora from the private collection of Saudi female patron and collector Basma AlSulaiman.
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Saudi patron and collector Basma AlSulaiman shared her collection of incredible works from the past two decades by seventeen artists, curated by artist Lulwah AlHomoud. This collection preserved a remarkable visual record of Saudi heritage and reflected a journey in Saudi's public response to art. Spanning works on paper, painting, sculpture, photography, and installation, the varied exhibition conveyed the artists' and collector's connection to both local and global contemporary culture and showcased Saudi art on its own terms. The arts are a source of education and enrichment; Basma's collection held a remarkable visual record of the evolution of artistic forms.
ABOUT MARAYA
Maraya is a stunning piece of art set in the desert canyon of Ashar Valley. Designed to blend into the surrounding landscape, it rises from the sand like a mirage. The state-of-the-art structure is covered in 9,740 mirrored panels reflecting AlUla's beauty, making it the largest mirrored building in the world, according to Guinness World Records.
Maraya, meaning mirror or reflection in Arabic, celebrates AlUla's significant role in history as a crossroads of cultures for centuries. The mirrors themselves become a contemporary canvas, reflecting the remarkable heritage of the area. As the perfect modern ode to the past, Maraya is the centrepiece of AlUla's growing cultural scene. From spectacular concerts and thrilling performances to art residency programmes and arthouse films, AlUla is emerging as a cultural centre on a global scale.
Maraya, meaning mirror or reflection in Arabic, celebrates AlUla's significant role in history as a crossroads of cultures for centuries. The mirrors themselves become a contemporary canvas, reflecting the remarkable heritage of the area. As the perfect modern ode to the past, Maraya is the centrepiece of AlUla's growing cultural scene. From spectacular concerts and thrilling performances to art residency programmes and arthouse films, AlUla is emerging as a cultural centre on a global scale.
MARAYA SOCIAL BY JASON ATHERTON
Book your reservation now at Maraya Social, located atop AlUla's award-winning Maraya. Maraya Social is the passion project of the Michelin Star chef, Jason Atherton. Open for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday; the cuisine takes inspiration from AlUla with produce sourced from local farms, all served up in Atherton's signature style.
