Villa Hegra. Design Focus and Exhibition

16 Jan - 14 Feb | 16:00 - 22:00

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A celebration of design innovation at Villa Hegra, featuring custom collaborations, curated commissions and a preview of future work.

Key info

Price range

Free entry

Booking

No advance booking required

Age limit

All ages welcome

Accessibility

Wheelchair and stroller accessible


Overview

As part of the AlUla Arts Festival, Villa Hegra showcases three major milestones in contemporary design. Saudi artist Badr Ali debuts a capsule collection with USM Haller; designer-in-residence Paul Emilieu Marchesseau crafts bespoke furniture with Saudi partners; and Jean-Baptiste Fastrez’s works, commissioned via Mobilier National, enrich the Villa café. The space also hosts works by Théo Mercier ahead of his 2026 Diriyah Biennale show.

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Meet the artist

Badr Ali x USM Haller

Saudi artist Badr Ali presents a capsule furniture collection created in collaboration with iconic Swiss brand USM Haller. Designed specifically for Villa Hegra, the pieces reflect a dialogue between regional identity and modular innovation, marking a bold intersection of Saudi creativity and international design.

Paul Emilieu Marchesseau

Villa Hegra’s first designer-in-residence, Paul Emilieu Marchesseau, introduces custom furniture for the Villa’s five artist studios. Crafted in partnership with Alphaplus, Shaddah Design, and Saudi artisans, his work reimagines the studio as a space of creative care and cultural exchange.

Jean-Baptiste Fastrez and Mobilier National

The Villa Hegra café showcases contemporary works from Jean-Baptiste Fastrez’s OSAKA line, commissioned through Mobilier National. These pieces sit alongside heritage furnishings also loaned by the institution, creating a layered interior where legacy and avant-garde design converge.

At the venue

  • Guest parking is available outside of Villa Hegra, with easy access to the venue.
  • Free entry - event is not ticketed
  • Please ensure no-contact with objects/exhibits
  • Kindly switch off your phones
  • Suitable for all ages

Meeting locations

Villa Hegra

Parking: Villa Hegra