she (who) moves: chinagirl tile in Riyadh
An intense cultural exchange between Austria and Saudi Arabia is an important aspect of the bilateral relations between our two countries. The objective of the cultural activities at the Austrian Embassy in Riyadh is to present Austria as a modern and contemporary cultural nation, as well as actively promote the dialogue between cultures and intercultural awareness through artistic means. Efforts focus on giving appropriate support to the latest cultural opening of Saudi-Arabia and to lay the foundation for a sustained mutual cultural exchange in the future.
As part of the activities of the EUNIC cultural network, "Chinagirl Tile" took part as Austrian representative in the project "She (who) moves" at the beginning of November 2022, the first joint European-Saudi exchange in the field of mural art in the public space in Saudi Arabia.
ARTIST:
TITEL:
"She (who) moves"
ADDRESS:
Jax District, Al Diriyah Al Jadidah, Riyadh 13732, Saudi Arabia
DATE:
November, 2022
the project
Saudi Arabia - She (Who) Moves! (SWM)
Mural art is novel in KSA. SWM is conceived by the Saudi artist Noura BinSaidan in collaboration with 4 SA & 4 EU artists to raise awareness. SWM initiates European-Saudi cultural exchanges and contributes to disseminating interests on SDG 3-5. It favors healthy lifestyles & calls to action for the environment. Placing women & sport at the core of the artistic discourse, it enables the acknowledgement of the role of women in KSA, hence furthering gender balance. Saudi artists collaborate with European artists improving and exchanging their positions and techniques through a series of workshops featuring artists as speakers contributing to cross-fertilization with the goal of long-term partnerships. This project is the recipient of a EUNIC Cluster Fund grant with special funding in the framework of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
