'Bedayat: Beginnings of Saudi Art Movement' Exhibition Concludes at Ithra

   Dhahran, October 28, 2026, SPA -- The "Bedayat: Beginnings of Saudi Art Movement" Exhibition, held in cooperation with the Visual Arts Commission, concluded today at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran, attracting over 22,000 visitors who explored the Kingdom’s modern art movement and the trajectory of Saudi creativity, which dates back to the 1960s.
   Featuring 68 Saudi artists, the exhibition showcased more than 150 works alongside over 200 archival items and multimedia materials. Together, these elements provided a visual narrative of the evolution of artistic practices and the role of pioneers in building a cultural ecosystem that drew inspiration from local heritage while engaging with social and economic shifts, as well as global trends.
   -- SPA