Riyadh.. Festival "Between two cultures" It embodies the Saudi-Chinese convergence
Provides Currently in Riyadh, a diverse cultural experience that reflects the depth of Chinese civilization and the diversity of its heritage, and highlights the similarities with , which reflects the shared values of heritage and identity, and contributes to enhancing human rapprochement through culture as a global language.
The heritage of the two countries blends to form a bridge of communication and knowledge enrichment for visitors It is currently held through the efforts of the Ministry of Culture, and is hosted by Al-Malfa Hall in the non-profit city of Mohammed bin Salman City (Misk City) in the capital, in its third edition hosting China, coinciding with the Saudi-Chinese Cultural Year 2025; With the aim of consolidating civilizational dialogue and enhancing cultural exchange between the two sides.
Festival "Between two cultures"
The diversity and rapprochement between the two cultures is a feature of the festival, which continues until January 6, 2026, as the visitor experiences it between its three sections. The first section, labeled as "The desert and the sea of memory"the relationship between man and place, reviewing how the desert and the sea contribute to shaping the visual memory of artists, transforming natural elements into artistic vocabulary.
In an extension of this scene, the second section focused "A tapestry of light and dust" It seeks to explore the relationship between the material and the immaterial, through artistic works that reformulate the concepts of light, clay, and fabric, revealing the interaction of matter with the spirit, and the connection of artistic creativity with the surrounding environment as a source of inspiration.
Cultural Memory
The third section is devoted to "Implications of the future"To reread traditions with a contemporary vision, mixing cultural memory and artistic innovation, as the displayed works presented artistic visions linking the past to the present, and anticipating the features of a future based on cultural heritage.
The festival contributed to providing a comprehensive cultural experience that highlighted the depth of Chinese civilization and the diversity of its cultural heritage, in addition to reviewing the aspects of convergence between it and Saudi culture, which reflects the Ministry of Culture’s commitment to building bridges of cultural communication, enhancing the Kingdom’s presence at the regional and international levels, and consolidating Its position as an active center for global cultural dialogue; It is consistent with the objectives of the National Strategy for Culture within the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
The festival targeted various segments, including families and individuals, tourists and foreign visitors, official delegations, and professionals working in the cultural sectors, through an integrated program that included an art exhibition that enhances human rapprochement through culture as a universal, universal language.
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